PHS Alumni of the Week
Congratulations to our Alumni of the Week, Ms. Nicole McArthur. Nicole is a 2004 graduate of PHS and is the daughter of Monica and Clyde Cody and Alex McArthur, all of Jasper. She is a 2008 Mercer University graduate where she earned a BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice. In 2011, she graduated with honors from the Thomas Goode Jones School of law with her juris doctorate. She currently owns her own law firm, The Law Office of Nicole L. McArthur, LLC, where she practices in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys playing tennis, cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. We are proud to recognize the accomplishments of our Alumni of the Week, Ms. Nicole McArthur.
Got Updates?
Winter weather is just around the corner! Now is the time to make certain your telephone number, emergency pick-up list, and early dismissal information is current. To make changes to your information, send all updates in writing to your child's school.
Christmas Holidays
Mark your calendar for Christmas Break: December 23, 2019, through January 6, 2020. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Hill City Elementary Named a Title I Distinguished School for 2019-20
We are proud to announce that Hill City Elementary School was named to the 2019-20 list of Distinguished Schools released by the Georgia Department of Education. Distinguished Schools are among the highest-performing 5% of Title I Schoolwide schools. Hill City Elementary was 1 of 87 schools across the state named to this list. In our RESA district, which includes Cherokee, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, & Whitfield counties, there were 4 schools named to the list, including HCES. Congratulations to the students, parents, and staff of Hill City!
| School Name | Address | Main Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| DOVA Dragon's Opportunity and Virtual Academy | 500 Dragon Drive | Jasper, GA 30143 | 706-253-8020 |
| Harmony Elementary School | 550 Harmony School Road | Jasper, GA 30143 | 706-253-1840 |
| Hill City Elementary School | 600 Hill Circle | Jasper, GA 30143 | 706-253-1880 |
| Jasper Middle School | 158 Stegall Drive | Jasper, GA 30143 | 706-253-1730 |
| Pickens High School | 500 Dragon Drive | Jasper, GA 30143 | 706-253-1800 |
| Pickens Junior High School | 1802 Refuge Road | Jasper, GA 30143 | 706-253-1830 |
| Tate Elementary School | 5630 GA-53 | Tate, GA 30177 | 706-253-1860 |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 07/24/19 - 07/26/19 | Pre Planning |
| 07/29/19 - 07/31/19 | Pre Planning |
| 08/01/19 - 08/02/19 | Pre Planning |
| 08/05/19 | Pre Planning |
| 08/06/19 | First Day of School |
| 09/02/19 | Labor Day Holiday |
| 09/06/19 | Progress Reports |
| 09/23/19 - 09/27/19 | Fall Break |
| 10/15/19 | End of the 1st Nine Weeks |
| 10/18/19 | Report Cards |
| 11/15/19 | Progress Reports |
| 11/25/19 - 11/29/19 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| 12/20/19 | End of 2nd Nine Weeks |
| 12/20/19 | End of 1st Semester |
| 12/23/19 - 12/31/19 | Christmas Holidays |
| 01/01/20 - 01/03/20 | School Holiday |
| 01/06/20 | InService |
| 01/07/20 | Students Return to School |
| 01/10/20 | Report Cards |
| 01/20/20 | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| 02/07/20 | Progress Reports |
| 02/17/20 - 02/18/20 | Winter Break |
| 02/19/20 - 02/21/20 | Potential Inclement Weather Make-up Days for Students |
| 03/17/20 | End of 3rd Nine Weeks |
| 03/20/20 | Report Cards |
| 04/06/20 - 04/10/20 | Spring Break |
| 04/24/20 | Progress Reports |
| 05/22/20 | Last Day of School, End of 4th Nine Weeks, End of 2nd Semester |
| 05/23/20 | Graduation Day |
| 05/25/20 | Memorial Day |
| 05/26/20 - 05/26/20 | Post Planning |
- All children can learn
- All educational decisions should be based on the needs and safety of the students
- All stakeholders are accountable for student learning and will strive for continuous improvement in student achievement.
- Collaboration between students, schools, families, and community is critical to student and district success.
- Recruiting, retaining and supporting dedicated employees is important to successful educational programs
2020-2021 School Calendar
The school calendar for 2020-2021 was approved by the Board of Education on 11/14/19.
See the calendar in PDF: Click Here
For Immediate Release
Please click the button below to read a statement from Pickens County Schools regarding safety issues as they pertain to the district's implementation of the Adams v. St. John's County School District decision.
Read the formal statement here: Click Here
For Immediate Release
Please click the button below to read a statement from the Pickens County Sheriff's Office regarding a threat posted to social media by a Pickens High School student.