Walker State Assistant Principal of the Year + CHS students outperform state and national averages on ACT

October 27, 2023

Carrollton High School Assistant Principal Courtney Walker was selected as 2023-2024 State Assistant Principal of the Year. Walker will now move on to the national competition. Pictured with Walker are Kerensa Wing and Wanda Law from GASSP, Carrollton City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Albertus (left), and CHS Principal Ian Lyle (right).

Walker selected as State Assistant Principal of Year

Carrollton High School Assistant Principal Courtney Walker was the winner of the 2023-2024 State Assistant Principal of the Year award presented earlier this week. The honor is awarded by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals (GASSP) annually.

Albertus honored among Atlanta's elite

Carrollton City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Albertus, a distinguished community leader and prominent figure in education throughout the state, has been honored as a member of the exclusive 2023 AJ Top Leaders Collective. This esteemed assembly includes Atlanta's top 15 CEOs and senior executives, celebrated for their exceptional contributions to the workplace, as showcased by their organization's Atlanta Journal and Constitution's 'Best Place to Work for 2023' award. Dr. Albertus is currently serving his eighth year as superintendent of Carrollton City Schools, during which time Carrollton City Schools was also recognized as the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Best Place to Work in the large business category in 2018.

Carrollton Middle School student Zion Woods is all smiles while holding a chicken earlier this week.

Don't be a chicken! Carroll County 4H and feathered friends visit CMS

This week, Carroll County 4H paid a visit to Carrollton Middle School. Students had fun handling chickens, gaining insights into the poultry industry, and examining and grading eggs.

Carrollton High School continues to outperform the national average on the ACT, as does the state of Georgia as a whole. Pictured is Class of 2023 graduate Emma Harris who received the Hagan Scholarship Award totaling approximately $60,000. Harris now attends the University of Georgia.

CHS students outperform state and national averages on ACT

A five-year trend shows Carrollton High School continues to outperform the national average on the ACT, as does the state of Georgia as a whole.

Pictured are Carrollton Elementary School Assistant Principal Ryan McKinnon and kindergartener Dazariyah Ellis feeding a goat at Ole McDermitt's Farm this week

Ole McDermitt had a farm...

Forget Old MacDonald...Ole McDermitt's Farm is the place to see! Kindergarten classes from Carrollton Elementary School took an exciting field trip this week. Students had a blast feeding animals, sliding, enjoying a hayride, trying their luck at gold panning, and picking pumpkins!

Pictured from left are fourth grader Dalton Fannin, Carrollton Upper Elementary School Principal Tabitha Walker, fourth grader Loree Clawson, and fifth grader Bridget McWhorter. Not pictured is fifth grader Aiden Favors.

Celebrating and spreading kindness at CUES!

These Carrollton Upper Elementary School students were chosen as Students of the Month for displaying great friendship characteristics.

Georgia Student Health Survey to be administered to grades 3-12

The Georgia Student Health Survey is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument that identifies school climate issues that impact student achievement. In order to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for your child, the Georgia Department of Education collects survey information from students during the school year. The short survey contains age-appropriate questions for students in 3rd-12th grades. All student survey data is anonymous and self-reported. The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) gives you the right to opt your child out of participating in the survey. If you do not wish for your child to participate in the Georgia Student Health Survey, please contact your child’s grade-level administrator by Nov. 3, 2023. If you would like to examine the survey, please click on the link HERE.

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