Category: Education

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) recently honored its top student athletes for their academic and athletic achievements. The annual event, which was held virtually due to the pandemic, recognized 33 students from 11 high schools who excelled in various sports and maintained a high grade point average. A tradition of excellence The CCPS Student Athlete Recognition Program has been a tradition for more than 20 years, according to CCPS Superintendent…

A student from Kay Pace School of the Arts in Clayton County has won the first place in the Georgia Lions Peace Poster Contest. Her poster, titled “Peace is in Our Hands”, depicts a colorful globe surrounded by hands of different races and cultures. She will receive a $100 cash prize and a certificate of achievement for her artistic talent and message of peace. The Peace Poster Contest The Peace…

Cameryn Pope, a senior at Elite Scholars Academy in Clayton County, Georgia, has been selected as one of the 100 winners of the 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy Essay Contest. The contest, which is open to high school students from across the United States, challenges them to write about their personal stories and dreams for the future. A Dream Come True Pope, who is involved in various extracurricular activities such as…

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is committed to providing its students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the future workforce. Through its Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program, CCPS offers more than 130 career pathways within the 17 Georgia Career Clusters. These pathways allow students to explore their interests and aptitudes, and prepare them for further education or immediate employment in high-demand, high-skill, high-wage occupations.…

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is one of the 19 recipients of the Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant, a federal program that aims to improve and modernize career and technical education (CTE) in the U.S. The grant will help CCPS implement career-connected learning strategies and activities for its students, aligning their skills with the labor market needs. What is the Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant? The Perkins Innovation and Modernization…

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) offers various magnet programs for students who want to pursue their academic interests and talents. These programs provide innovative and rigorous instruction by specially trained teachers in different fields such as world languages, performing and visual arts, career, technical and agricultural education, and more. What are the benefits of magnet programs? Magnet programs are designed to engage students and provide them with a pathway to…

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) has received an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the Advancing Innovative Partnerships and Pathways to Address Mental Health and Career Readiness (AIPPA) project. The project aims to enhance the career and technical education (CTE) programs and support the mental health needs of the students in the district. AIPPA project overview The AIPPA project is a five-year grant that will…

Clayton State University has opened a new campus space for its Launchpad Leadership Academy, a program that provides scholarships, hands-on learning experiences, and workforce-ready certification for students in the field of technology. The new space, located at Room 329 in the James M. Baker University Center, was inaugurated on Thursday, January 25, 2024, with a ceremony attended by guest speakers, local politicians, and industry partners. A place to network and…

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) celebrated the commencement of its winter graduates on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in a virtual ceremony that was streamed live on YouTube. The event recognized the achievements of 125 students from 11 high schools who completed their graduation requirements in December 2023. CCPS Superintendent congratulates the graduates Dr. Morcease J. Beasley, the superintendent of CCPS, delivered the opening remarks and congratulated the graduates for their…

On Wednesday, January 24, 2023, Smith Elementary School hosted the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, a group of students from different schools who meet regularly to discuss educational issues and provide feedback to the district leaders. The event was attended by Superintendent Dr. Morcease J. Beasley, Board of Education Chair Dr. Pam Adamson, and other district officials. The purpose of the council The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council was established in 2022…