Apalachee High School

5 Things to Know for April 2026

5 Things to Know for April 1) Spring Break Spring Break is on the other side of this weekend! Our buildings will be closed from April 6–10. We wish you all a wonderful break and look forward to see...

April 2, 2026

AHS Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform for Minority Band Directors National Association

The Apalachee High School Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the Minority Band Directors National Association (MBDNA) Concert and Jazz Band Invitational on April 3, 2026.

March 31, 2026

Brooke Lewis-Slamkova Named Semifinalist for FCCLA Adviser of the Year Award

Apalachee High School’s Brooke Lewis‑Slamkova has been selected as one of 15 semifinalists nationwide for the 2025–2026 FCCLA Adviser of the Year Award, presented by the U.S. Army.

March 24, 2026

AHS 2026 LGPE Results

All three concert ensembles performed at an exceptional level and received outstanding ratings from the adjudicators.

March 19, 2026

2026-27 AHS Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Ms. Jordi Bohannon for earning Teacher of the Year for Apalachee High School.

March 12, 2026

Congratulations AHS DECA!

AHS DECA earned 3rd Largest Membership Percentage Increase in the state.

March 12, 2026

BCSS Student Art Showcase

Celebrate with us on your school’s Spotlight Night! See the dates & times below to know when your school’s art teacher will be at the BCSS art show. If that date/time doesn’t work for you, plea...

March 9, 2026

Board Briefs: March 2026

Read below for a summary of the March 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success Dual Enrollment Opportunities BCSS Career Technical Agricultural Education Director and S...

March 6, 2026

2026 STAR Student!

Seth Johnson was honored with the distinction of System STAR Student.

February 18, 2026

2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Congratulations to our 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Sasha Contreras and Colten Cavegn! We are so proud of you!

February 18, 2026

2026 District Media Specialist of the Year

Congratulations to Apalachee Media Specialist, Todd Cates, for earning District Media Specialist of the Year.

February 18, 2026

2025-2026 Bright Ideas Grants

Thank you to our District Partner in Education Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) for their continued support of our schools! For the 2025-2026 school year, all five BCSS middle schools ...

February 9, 2026

Board Briefs: February 2026

Read below for a summary of the February 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success It's Time to Apply for the Pre-K Lottery! The BCSS Pre-K Lottery application window is...

February 6, 2026

S.O.U.Per Bowl

The annual S.O.U.PER Bowl Competition is underway! This district-wide event supports the Barrow Food Pantry in serving Barrow County. The top elementary, middle, and high school SOUPer Bowl winning...

February 5, 2026

2026 BCSS Parent Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey

Please complete this survey as part of our annual needs assessment. Your feedback is valuable to school and district improvement planning processes for the 2026-2027 school year. This form will be ...

February 2, 2026

2026-27 Teacher of the Year Finalists!

Congratulations to our 2026-27 Teacher of the Year finalists! Ms.. Jordan Bohannon Mrs. Charity Lee Ms. Allison Trice They make Chee Nation better every single day!

January 28, 2026

2026 STAR Student

Congratulations to our Class of 2026 STAR Student, Seth Johnson. Seth chose his former middle school band instructor from Haymon-Morris Middle School, Mr. Threadgill, as his STAR Teacher. The STAR ...

January 22, 2026

December Students & Faculty of The Month

Ending our week celebrating some of the best. Congratulations to December’s SFOTM! We admire your kindness and determination; it makes it so easy to celebrate you! Way to be a Wildcat.

January 22, 2026

2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers

Congratulations to our 2026 STAR Students and their selected STAR Teachers! STAR Students: Seth Johnson, Apalachee High School Keely Schmook, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy Josie McElhannon, Wi...

January 22, 2026

2026 District Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Hailey Zuniga, a 7th grader from Russell Middle School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2026 District Spelling Bee!The runner-up is Jude Bastedo, a 8th grader from Ar...

January 16, 2026

Board Briefs: January 2026

Read below for a summary of the January 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success Mid-Year Safety Update The Board of Education received a mid-year review on key school ...

January 9, 2026

5 Things to Know for January 2026

5 Things to Know BCSS Family, here are five things to know as we start a new month! 1) Lottery Application Windows The BCSS Pre-K Program will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Pre-K L...

January 6, 2026

BCSS Attendance Policy

We value the health and safety of our students and staff and are closely monitoring the flu situation. Our current attendance policy (below) is based on state law and allows for these types of situ...

January 6, 2026

2025 District Technology Competition

145 of Barrow’s best, brightest, and boldest students competed in the school system’s sixth annual Student Technology Competition on December 11, 2025. These students presented 114 projects nominat...

January 6, 2026

Welcome Back

Dear BCSS Family, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones refreshed and rejuvenated after a restful Winter Break. As we welcome students and staff back to our schools, I want to take a mo...

January 5, 2026

2026-2031 Strategic Plan Community Feedback Update

The thoughtful and engaging process continues to develop the Barrow County School System’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan. On Monday, December 8, 2025, a planning team meeting made up of school system st...

December 5, 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - December 2025

Academics & Student Success Student Calendars Approved for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 The Barrow County Board of Education approved the student calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school y...

December 3, 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - November 2025

Academics & Student Success Student Calendars for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 Drafts of the Student Calendars for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years are now posted to eBoard for public review. ...

November 5, 2025

Please Join Us: Strategic Plan Community Meeting Oct. 27

Be a part of writing the next chapters for the Barrow County School System.We are now crafting our next Strategic Plan that will help guide us during the 2026-2031 school years. Strategic planning ...

October 17, 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - October 2025

Academics & Student Success 2025 BCSS Graduation Rate Reaches Record High 92.7% Congratulations to the Barrow County School System Class of 2025 for achieving the highest graduation rate in BCS...

October 15, 2025

News

5 Things to Know for April 2026

AHS Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform for Minority Band Directors National Association

Brooke Lewis-Slamkova Named Semifinalist for FCCLA Adviser of the Year Award

AHS 2026 LGPE Results

2026-27 AHS Teacher of the Year

Congratulations AHS DECA!

BCSS Student Art Showcase

Board Briefs: March 2026

2026 STAR Student!

2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

2026 District Media Specialist of the Year

2025-2026 Bright Ideas Grants

Board Briefs: February 2026

S.O.U.Per Bowl

2026 BCSS Parent Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey

2026-27 Teacher of the Year Finalists!

2026 STAR Student

December Students & Faculty of The Month

2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers

2026 District Spelling Bee

Board Briefs: January 2026

5 Things to Know for January 2026

BCSS Attendance Policy

2025 District Technology Competition

Welcome Back

2026-2031 Strategic Plan Community Feedback Update

BCSS Board Briefs - December 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - November 2025

Please Join Us: Strategic Plan Community Meeting Oct. 27

BCSS Board Briefs - October 2025