Recent News

Ms. Ava Barnes was selected as the Raider Academy, Student of the Month. She has been an exemplary student who goes above and beyond what is asked to meet goals, exemplify leadership, and promote inclusiveness among all peers. Ava carries herself as a student of high moral values who is passionate about inspiring others to do the same. Congratulations, Ava‼️

Bacon Elementary has been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education on the 21-22 list of Title I Distinguished Schools. The Distinguished Schools designation recognizes Title I schools that are ranked in the top 5% based on a combined ELA and Math Achievement Rate score from FY2021 College & Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) Content Mastery data.

BCHS Lady Raider Softball players & coaches were honored for their outstanding season, last night at the BC BOE meeting. We are beyond proud of all of their hard work & dedication and are eager to see what next season holds. Congratulations once again to our BCHS Lady Raiders & Coaches!

There will be no school for BCSD students and staff, November 21-25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Students and Staff will return on Monday, November 28th.

BCHS students in Mr. Jimmy Scott’s Animal Science class, are studying Identification of cattle anatomical parts and wholesale cuts of steers‼️

BCHS Competition Cheerleaders along with their coaches, Tanya Bourdeau, Mary Mavis Bourdeau, & Crystal Roberts, and an enormous crowd of BC fans, traveled to Macon, Georgia, on Saturday, October 12th, to compete in the GHSA state competition. These ladies did an outstanding job finishing 8th after competing against the top 16 1 A schools in the state of Georgia.

Students in Mrs. Johnson’s Early Childhood Education 1 class, explore prenatal growth and development, and how to care for a newborn.

The BCHS FFA chapter attended the Okefenokee Agricultural Fair in Waycross on Oct. 9th. BCHS FFA Senior Livestock Judging team placed first at the fair with Dawson Taylor, being the high score overall,& Kylie Kelley & Bristol Feagle placed fourth overall. BCHS FFA Senior Agricultural Tool Identification team consisted of Darren Taylor who was the fifth highest individual along with Lane Ferguson and Madison Morris being the other team members. An outstanding effort was made by all members who competed!

BCMS FFA Tree ID team placed 2nd in the junior division at the Okefenokee fair recently out of 15 teams. The juniors are responsible for knowing 55 trees and identifying them correctly.
L-R--Hunter Hutto, Jaylen Gordon, Superior Richardson, and Asia Slade

BCMS FFA Livestock Judging team recently placed 2nd out of 20 teams at the Okefenokee Fair Contest. The team is preparing for the Area contest in January. Ellie Jo Johnson was the 2nd highest individual among the 60 juniors. The team had to judge 4 classes of animals and place them according to quality and correctness. Outstanding job by our BCMS FFA!
L-R-- Ellie Jo Johnson, Laney Ahl, Brayden Sweat, Kate Johnson, Mason Johnson, and Brennlee McElroy