Mt. Carmel
Elementary School
Mt. Carmel Elementary News
![Five shovels with purple bows and helmets on handles standing in mound of dirt on construction site with excavator in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":1014}])
Henry County Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22, marking the early stages of construction on the district’s new STEM high school on South Lee Street in Stockbridge.
![Fall 2024 Henry Partners session with attendees seated around tables watching presentation on large screen at front of room while Dr. Lumpkin stands at podicum.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":1612}])
Henry County Schools invites community members to its “How to Partner” seminar on April 23, 5-6:30 p.m., at the Henry County Learning and Support Center, located at 166 Holly Smith Drive in McDonough.
![High school students seated at desks doing classwork.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744828787/henryk12gaus/d512enug2hj4827x00vp/HCSHighSchoolStudentsinClass.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744828787/henryk12gaus/d512enug2hj4827x00vp/HCSHighSchoolStudentsinClass.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744828787/henryk12gaus/d512enug2hj4827x00vp/HCSHighSchoolStudentsinClass.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744828787/henryk12gaus/d512enug2hj4827x00vp/HCSHighSchoolStudentsinClass.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744828787/henryk12gaus/d512enug2hj4827x00vp/HCSHighSchoolStudentsinClass.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744828787/henryk12gaus/d512enug2hj4827x00vp/HCSHighSchoolStudentsinClass.jpg","width":2200}])
HCS High Schools Continue to Improve AP Performance with Multiple 2025 AP Honor Schools Recognitions
Henry County Schools high schools placed in seven of eight categories on the Georgia Department of Education’s (GaDOE) recently released 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools list.
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![Competitors Carson Schmitt and Makenzie Middlebrooks with team members Jayla Brown, Conner Middlebrooks and Sebastian Cedeno. holding banners and trophies.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743452634/henryk12gaus/iyw5ogqp1fi8phl3m5ek/Team5203GGeorgiaVEXStateChampions.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743452634/henryk12gaus/iyw5ogqp1fi8phl3m5ek/Team5203GGeorgiaVEXStateChampions.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743452634/henryk12gaus/iyw5ogqp1fi8phl3m5ek/Team5203GGeorgiaVEXStateChampions.png","width":663}])
Ola High School’s Gremlin (5203G) robotics team was named Tournament Champion at the Georgia VEX V5 Robotics Competition High School State Championship in February.
![Faded perspective of students in classroom with HCS and Ed Equity lab logos in the foreground in upper left and lower right respectively.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743009891/henryk12gaus/h10l1jzolbgg6xpg2pns/HenryCountySchoolsEdEquityLabHonors_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743009891/henryk12gaus/h10l1jzolbgg6xpg2pns/HenryCountySchoolsEdEquityLabHonors_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743009891/henryk12gaus/h10l1jzolbgg6xpg2pns/HenryCountySchoolsEdEquityLabHonors_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743009891/henryk12gaus/h10l1jzolbgg6xpg2pns/HenryCountySchoolsEdEquityLabHonors_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1743009891/henryk12gaus/h10l1jzolbgg6xpg2pns/HenryCountySchoolsEdEquityLabHonors_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743009891/henryk12gaus/h10l1jzolbgg6xpg2pns/HenryCountySchoolsEdEquityLabHonors_1.jpg","width":2048}])
The National Education Equity Lab (Ed Equity Lab) inducted 17 Henry County Schools students representing Stockbridge High School, Luella High School, and McDonough High School into its Honor Society on March 12.
![Canty on stage holding large check surrounded by family, GUCU representative, Dr. Pace, Board Chair Pope, and PGE principal.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":2200}])
HENRY COUNTY, GA – Pleasant Grove Elementary School Mental Health and Wellness Facilitator Cleo Canty is Henry County Schools’ 2024 Educational Support Person of the Year (ESPY).
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Henry County Schools proudly celebrates Georgia School Board Appreciation Week from March 10-14, recognizing the invaluable service of its dedicated and visionary Board of Education.
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Ola Middle School Counselor Monae Gilchrist is Henry County Schools’ 2025 School Counselor of the Year (SCOTY).
![HCPSF Board Chair Holly Cobb stands at the front of the room addressing workshop attendees.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740600227/henryk12gaus/jwmzppalodkksnqaw2en/HenryCountyPublicSchoolsFoundationBoardofTrustees.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740600227/henryk12gaus/jwmzppalodkksnqaw2en/HenryCountyPublicSchoolsFoundationBoardofTrustees.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740600227/henryk12gaus/jwmzppalodkksnqaw2en/HenryCountyPublicSchoolsFoundationBoardofTrustees.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740600227/henryk12gaus/jwmzppalodkksnqaw2en/HenryCountyPublicSchoolsFoundationBoardofTrustees.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740600227/henryk12gaus/jwmzppalodkksnqaw2en/HenryCountyPublicSchoolsFoundationBoardofTrustees.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1740600227/henryk12gaus/jwmzppalodkksnqaw2en/HenryCountyPublicSchoolsFoundationBoardofTrustees.jpg","width":2200}])
Henry County Schools inaugurated the Henry County Public Schools Foundation (HCPSF) during a daylong workshop for its newly appointed Board of Trustees on Feb. 7 at Heritage Park in McDonough.
![Ten of HCS' STAR students, Joseph Henning, Dr. Pace on and in front of the stage at the ceremony.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739989512/henryk12gaus/gckaydostqol12wjnaua/2025HCSSTARStudents.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739989512/henryk12gaus/gckaydostqol12wjnaua/2025HCSSTARStudents.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739989512/henryk12gaus/gckaydostqol12wjnaua/2025HCSSTARStudents.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739989512/henryk12gaus/gckaydostqol12wjnaua/2025HCSSTARStudents.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739989512/henryk12gaus/gckaydostqol12wjnaua/2025HCSSTARStudents.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739989512/henryk12gaus/gckaydostqol12wjnaua/2025HCSSTARStudents.png","width":1950}])
The Henry County Chamber of Commerce recognized 13 Henry County Schools students and their teachers during its Feb. 14 Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) ceremony.
![Reid Wheeler with Dr. McGiboney as she holds her crystal award. HCS and GAPBS logo and title of award overlays image.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738337118/henryk12gaus/jmmctbjcibjyjyfxct9u/InterventionandPreventionSpecialistYolandaReidWheeler.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738337118/henryk12gaus/jmmctbjcibjyjyfxct9u/InterventionandPreventionSpecialistYolandaReidWheeler.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738337118/henryk12gaus/jmmctbjcibjyjyfxct9u/InterventionandPreventionSpecialistYolandaReidWheeler.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738337118/henryk12gaus/jmmctbjcibjyjyfxct9u/InterventionandPreventionSpecialistYolandaReidWheeler.png","width":1080}])
The Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support (GAPBS) recently honored Henry County Schools Intervention and Prevention Specialist Yolanda Reid Wheeler with the 2024 Dr. Garry McGiboney Outstanding Leadership Award.
![HCS & GLISI representatives with Muhammad-Garrett who is holding a large $500 check.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738168973/henryk12gaus/dik7oobcqjrbqteltufq/NorkeshaMuhammad-GarrettGLISICheckPresentation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738168973/henryk12gaus/dik7oobcqjrbqteltufq/NorkeshaMuhammad-GarrettGLISICheckPresentation.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738168973/henryk12gaus/dik7oobcqjrbqteltufq/NorkeshaMuhammad-GarrettGLISICheckPresentation.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738168973/henryk12gaus/dik7oobcqjrbqteltufq/NorkeshaMuhammad-GarrettGLISICheckPresentation.png","width":1200}])
Henry County Schools’ Teaching and Learning Director Norkesha Muhammad-Garrett was recently named a 2024 Hidden Hero by the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement.
![Large torso image of Dr. Hafza with Educational Technology Insights and HCS logos and "Top 10 STEM Director" over background photo of OHS STEM robotics team.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737061960/henryk12gaus/vgbfzitddnowtgceea2r/DrJamalHafza.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737061960/henryk12gaus/vgbfzitddnowtgceea2r/DrJamalHafza.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737061960/henryk12gaus/vgbfzitddnowtgceea2r/DrJamalHafza.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737061960/henryk12gaus/vgbfzitddnowtgceea2r/DrJamalHafza.png","width":900}])
Henry County Schools Director of STEM and Innovative Practice Dr. Rabieh J. Hafza was recently named one of the nation’s Top 10 STEM Directors in Education by Educational Technology Insights.
![Governance team (from L-R) Dr. Nutt, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Pope, Superintendent Pace, Mrs. Carter, and Mr. McDaniel standing in front of board room dais.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736786231/henryk12gaus/vvkggypl1dar9p2hme2l/HCBOEMembersJanuary2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736786231/henryk12gaus/vvkggypl1dar9p2hme2l/HCBOEMembersJanuary2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736786231/henryk12gaus/vvkggypl1dar9p2hme2l/HCBOEMembersJanuary2025.jpg","width":800}])
The Henry County Board of Education re-elected Sophe Pope (Dist. 4) as Board Chair and Annette Edwards (Dist. 2) as Board Vice Chair during a special called meeting on Jan. 9.