
District Information
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Pike County is a Georgia Public School System located 60 miles south of Atlanta, serving 3,400 students in Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. Developing Creative Problem Solvers ready for college and career through a focus on critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration, is our mission. We believe success in the 21st century depends less on what you know, and more on what you can do.
Beliefs:
We believe that...
- All students can learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
- All students benefit from rigorous learning environment characterized by the transfer of knowledge and skills to novel experiences over standardized test preparation and rote skill acquisition.
- Engaging and meaningful learning promotes student agency, voice, and choice.
- Learning must be made visible.
Core Values:
Be Relational
Take Ownership
Seek Innovation
Our Why:
Why do we do what we do?
Because Freedom lives in Choice and Opportunities.
We want all students to be free to live the life they choose, free from limitations and influence. Freedom begins in the mind with independent and well-reasoned thought.
Mission:
To Develop Creative Problem-solvers ready for college, career, and citizenship.
Portrait of a Graduate
Pike County's Portrait of a Graduate contains five
competences - Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Personal Responsibility. These competencies are necessary for success in college, career, and citizenship. The Portrait of a Graduate serves as the District's "North Star", guiding instructional design and desired outcomes.
District Announcements
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The Pike County Board of Education is happy to announce that Mr. Brian Hubbard of Williamson has been appointed as our District 1 Board Member. He will serve the remainder of the term, which expires December 31, 2022. We look forward to working with Mr. Hubbard and welcome the wisdom and insight he will bring as we strive to make the best decisions for Pike County Schools.
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We are seeking input around parent interest in a public after-school program at grades K-5 for the 2021-2022 school year. Please complete the brief survey here.
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Griffin RESA Announces Regional Certified Job Fair .
The Registration form can be found here.