newsroom
October 2011
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Red Ribbon Week Celebrated
National Red Ribbon Week Celebration, sponsored by the National Family Partnership, is an annual campaign in October for citizens to come together to keep children, families and communities safe, healthy, and drug-free. The mission of Red Ribbon Week is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free America. Troup County School System celebrated Red Ribbon Week October 23rd - 31st by participating in a variety of exciting educational activities to encourage and promote drug-free schools.
National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest and Bus Road-EO
October 21, 2011
National School Bus Safety Week is this week, October 17-21.
During this time, special events and activities take place designed
to promote school bus safety. Each year, Troup County elementary
and middle school students participate in the school system's Bus
Safety Poster Contest as a way to kick-off Bus Safety Week and to
encourage bus safety among students and drivers. This year’s 2011
poster contest “I See the Driver - The Driver Sees Me!” will become
the overall theme for the 2012 National School Bus
Safety Week.
Poster contest winners advancing to the next level of competition
include:
| Dillian Cummings-Parmer | Unity Elementary |
| Crystal Koo | Callaway Elementary |
| MacKenzie Scott | Callaway Middle |
| Keon Parkmond | Whitesville Road Elementary |
In addition, Troup County School System Transportation Department recently
held a one day Bus Road-EO designed to promote bus safety by
encouraging and rewarding professional driving. This competitive
event offered participants positive, job-related motivation by
emphasizing the important role bus drivers play in providing safe
and reliable transportation for Troup County School System
students. Driving skills and abilities were tested as bus drivers
maneuvered on a course that included; Alley Dock, Curb Line, Offset
Alley, Parallel Parking, Railroad Crossing, Serpentine, Right Turn,
Straight Line and Stop Line.
The top five winners of this year’s Bus Road-EO are as follows:
| 1st Place: | Mark Siersma |
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| 2nd Place: | Anthony Ivey | |
| 3rd Place: | Ernie Tomme | |
| 4th Place: | Lavonne Santee | |
| 5th Place: | James Newson |
Congratulations to all of this year’s poster contest and Bus Road-EO winners for a job well done.
Teacher of the Year Ring Presentation
October 20, 2011
Ms. Lori Slay is the Troup County School System 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year. She is currently preparing to compete for Georgia Teacher of the Year. Each year, Mr. Rick Shrewsbury of Herff Jones gives the Troup County Teacher of the Year a ring in honor of his mother who was a retired school teacher. During the Troup County Board Meeting held on October 20th, Board Member Sheila Rowe presented the ring to Ms. Slay. Congratulations to Ms. Slay, and we wish her great success in the Georgia Teacher of the Year competition.
Diverse Power Grants Awarded
Mr. Joel Keith, Chairman of the Diverse Power Foundation Board
presented the 2011 Diverse Power grants to several of Troup County
schools. Diverse Power utilizes the Operation Round Up program to
gather voluntary contributions from participating member-consumers
by “rounding up” their monthly power bill to the next dollar. The
difference supports education. The average donation is $6 per year
per consumer; but, small donations add up quickly. This year, Troup
County schools will receive $66,050 in Diverse Power grant awards.
Thank you, Diverse Power, for supporting Troup County Schools!
Diverse Power Grant Recipients:
| For Promethean Boards: | |
| Callaway Elementary | $5,900 |
| Ethel w. Kight Magnet | $5,900 |
| Hogansville Elementary | $5,900 |
| Hillcrest Elementary | $5,900 |
| Long Cane Elementary | $5,900 |
| Mountville Elementary | $5,900 |
| Rosemont Elementary | $5,900 |
| Unity Elementary | $5,900 |
| West Point Elementary | $5,900 |
| West Side Magnet | $5,900 |
| For Elmo Camera and Projector: | |
| Long Cane Middle | $3,500 |
| For Robotics: | |
| LaGrange High | $1,050 |
| For Musical Instruments: | |
| Franklin Forest Elementary | $2,400 |
Career Focus
High
School students across Troup County gathered today at the LaGrange
Troup County Chamber of Commerce to learn more about Small Business
Development as a part of their Career Focus learning. Students
began the day with an icebreaker to see how many of them could name
small businesses located in Troup County. Students then listened to
a diverse group of speakers and participated in a walking tour of
downtown LaGrange to visit a variety of local small businesses.
TCSS Schools Offer Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Troup County students, faculty, and staff had an opportunity to receive the seasonal flu vaccine using FluMist, a nasal mist with no needles. The school vaccination program is designed to provide an easy and affordable way for students and staff members to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. A clinic was set up in each participating Troup County school on scheduled days in late September and early October to provide screening and immunizations. Vaccines are given by District 4 Public Health medical professionals.
