November 21, 2025

Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Operations Craig George serves up dessert and smiles to CES students in Mrs. Denise Walther's class for the district's annual Thanksgiving meal tradition.

Serving up Gratitude

Over the past two weeks, CCS School Nutrition teams cooked up a full Thanksgiving meal for every school on campus, dishing out 2,437 servings of turkey, 1,424 of ham, 120 pans of dressing, and all the holiday fixings to more than 4,200 students. Leadership teams rolled up their sleeves to help serve the meals, creating a festive experience for every child who came through the line.

Carrollton Upper Elementary students Leah Joiner (left) and Kora Rodriguez (right) work diligently on their English language arts assignments in Mrs. Crandell's class. 

Carrollton City Schools surpass state in college and career readiness

Carrollton City Schools achieved success by surpassing the state in the 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), demonstrating the district’s ongoing commitment to literacy and preparing students to excel beyond the classroom. Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, and Readiness are the categories evaluated to determine each school’s CCRPI score. 

CES students (from left) Sawyer Sipsy, Harper Elmore, Porter Wilson, Riley Harris, Levi McFarland, Avery Ryland, and Laikyn Crowder showing off their Christmas spirit during Homecoming week.

CES launches Christmas store for students

A new experience is in store for Carrollton Elementary students, inviting each to give to their loved ones this holiday season. During the school day from Dec. 1 through Dec. 8, the CES Parent-Teacher-Volunteer Organization (PTVO) board members and volunteers will set up a holiday store at school where students can shop for affordable and memorable gifts. With the support of sponsors, all children will have the opportunity to practice generosity and gratitude this holiday season.

CHS Future Business Leaders of America club members (pictured from left) Olivia Inman, Charley Evans, Taylor McDowell, Rian Nestor, Julia Hume, Venkata Koppireddy, and Nathan Corbett visited the University of Georgia's campus while attending the FBLA conference.

Lessons in leadership for CHS students

Carrollton High School's Future Business Leaders of America club leaders recently attended the Georgia FBLA Fall Leadership Conference at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. Representing CHS, Charley Evans and Olivia Inman presented on social media strategies, and Julia Hume and Rian Nestor participated in practice job interviews. Members from all over the state met for informative sessions, workshops, and networking activities.

Performing from left are CMS students Landon Cardell, Stella Stark, and Jay'mion Oliver.



CMS presents in Oliver! Jr. The Musical

Carrollton Middle School's sixth graders took center stage this week at their performance of Oliver! Jr. The Musical, directed by Ms. Tracey Morris. With engaging musical numbers and impressive acting, these young stars captivated the audience with their theatrical rendition of the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.