Happy Thanksgiving Break to everyone from the CCSD. Parents, progress reports went home with students yesterday. Also, tomorrow on the 18th is the big Rockingfest on the Square event in LaFayette. Schools in the CCSD will be out for the holiday break until Monday, 11/27.
Just a reminder that Friday is the last day for our Iron Bowl canned food drive for our Inspired 2 Serve Food Pantry at Inspire Academy. We have received over 375 nonperishable items to help serve our LaFayette community. There is still time to donate & thanks for your support.
Please remember to help us stock our Inspired to Serve Food Pantry this week through our Iron Bowl Food Drive to serve the LaFayette community. We are thankful for all donations to date.
The CCSD hosted multiple Veteran's Day programs today with these pictures from LHS. Tomorrow more programs will be at BHS - 11/10 @ 8:30 am, HES - @ 10 am, & WFB - @ 2pm. Please note that the CCSD will be out of school on Monday, November 13th to honor the Veteran's Day Holiday.
Celebrating the progress made by the CCSD for our JROTC students. They shined on the ropes at the AU Adkins-Rogers Rappel Tower Facility. We are thankful for the vision developing leadership skills and service in our students. The CCSD will host Veteran's Day programs across the district next week to honor our Veteran's for their Patriotism, Service, & Sacrifice. Look for programs at these schools: LHS - 11/9 @ 9:30 CST & on EST at FX - 11/9 @ 9 am, BHS - 11/10 @ 8:30 am, HES -11/10 @ 10 am, & WFB - 11/10 @ 2pm. Also, please note that the CCSD will be out of school on Monday, November 13th to honor the Veteran's Day Holiday. See the JROTC work in the video link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ZLfLbdUMJ6IuZQn-k3z5w4XAmvykaeU/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=654529d5
On Nov. 1st, the CCSD will begin a food drive collection to stock the proposed "Inspired 2 Serve" Food Pantry for Inspire Academy. The drive will run until Nov. 16th collecting donations for nonperishable canned goods. The goal is to help serve those in the LaFayette community.
The CCSD celebrated Red Ribbon Week with a guest speaker, Matt Kelley visiting our two high schools & two middle schools this week. Mr. Kelley helped caution our students in grades 6-12 against the risks of alcohol, drugs and nicotine. He also warned them against vaping risks.
The CCSD is supporting positive choices for our students with Red Ribbon Week 2023.
Red Ribbon week is celebrated annually from Oct. 23-31, and is the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. The 2023 theme is “Be Kind To Your Mind.
The CCSD is supporting positive choices for our students with Red Ribbon Week 2023.
The CCSD is supporting positive choices for our students with Red Ribbon Week 2023.
Today, students, staff, and parents joined together at Shawmut Elementary to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The program honored cultures and contributions of Hispanic & Latino Americans. Students used their passports to explore, visit and taste cuisine during the event.
The CCSD is taking a leadership role to build a multi-channel communication campaign to help eliminate cervical cancer in the county. The effort is funded by a grant from the National Cancer Institute. The CCSD joins with Operation Wipeout partners to empower our students..
CCSD Statement – on Huguley Elementary School incident – Oct 10, 2023
On Thursday, October 5th, students at Huguley Elementary School began preparing for dismissal that afternoon. Prior to dismissal and following dismissal, no incidents of concern were reported by students or staff regarding the safety and well-being of any Huguley students. All dismissal of car riders and bus riders took place without any reported incidents.
On Friday, October 6th, near mid-day, Huguley Elementary School Principal, Mr. Philip Jenkins received a visit from authorities representing the Lanett City Police Department. It was at this time on Friday, that Mr. Jenkins was made aware of an alleged incident by which a Huguley Elementary School student was injured prior to dismissal on Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Jenkins fully cooperated with law enforcement authorities and reviewed campus video footage. None of the footage reviewed supported any of the allegations made to law enforcement. Additionally, the Huguley Elementary School SRO (or School Resource Officer), SGT. Yates found no evidence to support any wrongdoing by other students or school staff
The school leadership at Huguley and the District have strived to be cooperative and assist with the investigation. The Chambers County School District is committed to maintaining the health, safety and overall well-being of all of our students.
Today is World Mental Health Day and we at the CCSD are committed to making mental health and well being a priority for everyone. Attached are some tips for our students on the benefits of good mental health. Also, remember Wed., Oct. 11th is an E-Learning day for our students.
Today the CCSD hosted a Food Pantry planning meeting for 22 stakeholders to explore creating outreach from Inspire Academy (served by our students). We are excited about this opportunity and working to serve those in need. Special thanks to Jack's for preparing breakfast for all.
Today is the LHS SGA sponsored blood drive for Life South. Donations are being taken until 2:30 pm in front of the LHS Library. Thanks Ms. Kay for coordinating this outreach by the SGA. Thanks to CCSD Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Owen for making the 1st donation of the morning.
The DAC is a special advisory committee of students and parents that live in Chambers County who advise the Superintendent and BOE on
desegregation-related issues, such as the proposed consolidation of high
schools, the operation of the K-8 program at Eastside/John P.
Powell STEAM Magnet School, the culture and climate at all schools in the
District, and students equal access to academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Three students and three parents/guardians each from Lafayette and
Valley-area schools, and one parent member selected by the NAACP-LDF. The DAC will be accepting new applications until October 12th. Please use the link below to access and print the application.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G8Kml_k-eBUYFtuC_4E3BCAeiRC7MTMQ/view?usp=sharing
The CCSD received a donation & partnership from Carpets for Kids in West Point, GA. Plant Manager John Johnson & Assistant Chris Kirkland were happy to partner with the CCSD. A 12 foot long, 500 square carpet roll that was delivered by Dr. Chambley to W.F. Burns Middle School. Principal Leak plans to use it to replace the ramp surfaces in front of the WFB library. Giving back to the community is key for Carpets for Kids. Dr. Chambley thanks them for their generous support for the CCSD.
The CCSD is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. It is observed annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15th. The 30-day period was set by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and enacted into law. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanics and Latino Americans to America. This year’s theme is “Todos somos, somos uno: We are all, we are one.” The theme was chosen to highlight not only the contributions and achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans in our Nation, but also the influence and impact the culture has had and continues to have in shaping the America of current and future.
El CCSD está celebrando el mes de la Herencia Hispana. Se observa anualmente desde el 15 de Septiembre hasta el 15 de Octubre. El período de 30 días fue establecido por el presidente Ronald Reagan en 1988 y promulgado como ley. El Mes de la Herencia Hispana es un momento para honrar las culturas, historias y contribuciones de los hispanos y latinoamericanos a Estados Unidos. El tema de este año es “Todos somos, somos uno: Todos somos, somos uno”. El tema fue elegido para resaltar no solo las contribuciones y los logros de los hispanos y latinoamericanos en nuestra nación, sino también la influencia y el impacto que la cultura ha tenido y continúa teniendo en la configuración de los Estados Unidos del presente y del futuro.
CCSD Superintendent, Dr. Casey Chambley is thrilled to share that Walmart just donated a $1,000.00 community grant to the Chambers County School District to support professional development for our teachers. Special thanks to Walmart for their contribution to education.
