Students in Ms. Cox's gifted resources classes at Gardner Newman Middle School recently competed in the Global  Word Mania competition through Literacy Planet.  Sixth graders from Gardner Newman came in second place in the US and Canada Region. Seventh and eighth graders from Gardner Newman placed in the top 10.  

U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson visited Long Cane Middle School to speak with Mr. McCalla’s Drone Tech class. He discussed the laws and ethics of commercially owning and using drones.

 The students discussed their views regarding the legal age of having a commercial permit to use a drone from the age of twelve to sixteen. Representative Ferguson took time to discuss this issue with students, and explain the legalities of lowering the legal age of commercially owning a drone.  

Troup High School Physical Education Department Chair/Coach Carla Thornton and Athletic Director Dr. Bob Schweizer are pictured with items from a sporting goods grant. Schweizer applied for the grant earlier this fall from Good Sports, a charitable foundation associated with the NFL. These items will benefit the PE classes at Troup High School.