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Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - Page 7
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SCMS announces Principal’s Honor Roll
The principal and staff of the Screven
County Middle School proudly announce
the Principal’s Honor Roll for the 2nd nine
weeks.
6th Grade
Jada Abraham, Hailey Albright, Ryan Carter, Ashley Clem, Sasha Hammons, Trevor Jen
nings, Caidyn Lee, Lilly McAfee, Melony Pinder, Carter Royal, Harper Sheppard, Jay
Conley Smith, Conley Ann White, Joshua Williams.
7th Grade
Ashanti Barnes, Katie Bolton, Caroline Boswell, Noah Boykin, Rece Chandler, Emma
Chisom, Lance Daniell, John Daniel Hall, Lauryn Herrington, Reginald Jones, Christopher
Luckey, Whit Morgan, Diya Patel, Walker Saxon, Abigail Volf, Shelby Watson, Mabel Wil
liams, Anna Kate Withrow, Emree Yarber.
8th Grade
Worth Brown, Wynn Dickerson, Maddison Mitchell, Nick Patel, Adileigh Rountree, Bryson
Scott, Anna Smith, Georgia Beth Stuart, Nicole Zheng
Kemp asking General
Assembly to ban mask
mandates in schools
-Capitol Beat News Service
Georgia parents - not public schools - would decide whether to send children to school
wearing masks under legislation introduced on behalf of Gov. Brian Kemp Monday.
"Parents know how best to care for their children, and that includes when it comes to
masking," Kemp said during a news conference at the state Capitol.
"As we enter the third year of facing COVID-19, it is past time for a return to normal and
for decisions regarding protection against the vims to be made by individual Georgians and
their families - not the government."
About 45 school districts in Georgia have one or more schools with mask mandates on
students, while mandates have been imposed by 10 or more schools in at least nine school
districts.
Under Senate Bill 514, sponsored by Sen. Clint Dixon, one of the governor's floor leaders
in the Senate, no local board of education, superintendent, or public or state charter school
personnel could impose any rale requiring students to wear a face mask or covering without
an opt-out choice for parents.
Also, students could not be punished for a parent's decision not to have them wear a mask.
"The 'Unmask Georgia Students Act' reaffirms what has always been tme — parents are
the best decision makers when it comes to the health and education of their children," said
Dixon, R-Buford. "This legislation ensures that those rights are not infringed on by mis
guided policies."
Teacher tax credit program
open for applications
-Capitol Beat News Service
The Georgia Department of Education is accepting applications for a new tax credit aimed
at recmiting teachers for high-need subjects in underserved public schools.
The General Assembly passed legislation last year authorizing a state income-tax credit
for teachers in 100 mral and/or low-performing schools. Qualifying teachers can receive a
$3,000 credit each year for up to five consecutive school years if they teach certain subjects
that students straggle to leam.
“Georgia teachers have an impressive record of recent academic success, as evidenced by
our record graduation rate and K-12 scores," said state Rep. Dave Belton, R-Buckhead, the
bill's chief sponsor.
"This program places a laser focus on our rural schools and those performing in the lowest
5%. More importantly, it works to restore the all-important profession of teaching.”
Teacher recruitment and retention are top priorities for the state Department of Education.
With teachers in short supply, the agency also is supporting legislation this year that would
allow schools to bring back retired teachers for high-need subjects.
"If we want our stu
dents to achieve, it is
absolutely essential
that we retain our hard
working educators,"
state School Superin
tendent Richard Woods
said.
"That means creat
ing an environment
where those educators
can thrive, compensat
ing them appropriately,
and treating them as the
competent professionals they are."
SCfrEVEiq COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL
r
Band
members
represent
county in
competition
Three students from Screven County
participated last weekend in the GMEA
District Honor Band in Savannah, GA.
Jacob, Angelina, and Julien represented
Screven County exceptionally well,
(photos contributed)
Angelina
Jacob
Julien
What’s Going
on in 4-H?
*For more information on any of our events,
please call the 4-H office at (912)564-2064
February 9-23: Shotgun Team Registration
February 11-13: Junior/Senior District Project
Achievement
February 21-22: Middle School Club Meet
ings in School
February 23: SC A Club Meetings
February 27: Shotgun Team Practice
February 28: Senior (9th-12th Grade) Camp
Applications and Deposits Due
Breakfast
Monday 2/21
French toast sticks
Tuesday 2/22
Breakfast pizza
Wednesday 2/23
Pancake on a stick
Thursday 2/24
Ham&Cheese biscuit
Friday 2/25
Muffin&Bacon
Breakfast also has a choice of fruit, cereal, or yogurt.
Lunch
Monday 2/21
Beef nachos; Mexicali com; Refried beans
MHS: choice of Ham Salad
Tuesday 2/22
Chicken tenders; Mac&Cheese; Broccoli dippers; Black-eyed peas
MHS: Choice of sub
Wednesday 2/23
Pork roast with gravy; Mashed potatoes; Green beans; Roll
MHS: Choice of cheese salad
Thursday 2/24
Vegetable soup; Grilled cheese; Celery w/ranch dip
MHS: Choice of grilled chicken salad
Friday 2/25
Deli sub; Side salad; Carrot dippers
MHS: Choice of cheeseburger
