Tuesday, January 20th is an at-home learning day for all GSCS students. Please reference the attached letter concerning student assignments and attendance. A copy of the letter will go home with students today.
Tuesday, January 20, is an At-Home Learning Day for Students and a District Professional Learning Day for Staff.
School Board Names Warren as GSCS Superintendent
On Tuesday, January 13, the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education appointed Dr. Donald Warren as the superintendent of the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS).
Dr. Warren has 33 years of experience in education and has served GSCS for almost 10 years. He has served as the interim superintendent for the last eight months and also for four months in 2020. He has served as the GSCS Deputy Superintendent since 2021, overseeing district operations. Warren began with GSCS in 2017 as the GSCS Executive Director of Secondary Education, where he supervised all middle and high school principals along with career and technical education.
Dr. Warren came to GSCS after serving as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction & Director of Learning and Leadership for Henry County Schools for five years. He spent much of his career in the Houston County School District as a high school mathematics teacher, assistant principal (elementary and middle) and principal in Warner Robins.
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On Tuesday, January 13, the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education appointed Dr. Donald Warren as the superintendent of the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS).
Dr. Warren has 33 years of experience in education and has served GSCS for almost 10 years. He has served as the interim superintendent for the last eight months and also for four months in 2020. He has served as the GSCS Deputy Superintendent since 2021, overseeing district operations. Warren began with GSCS in 2017 as the GSCS Executive Director of Secondary Education, where he supervised all middle and high school principals along with career and technical education.
Dr. Warren came to GSCS after serving as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction & Director of Learning and Leadership for Henry County Schools for five years. He spent much of his career in the Houston County School District as a high school mathematics teacher, assistant principal (elementary and middle) and principal in Warner Robins.
READ MORE: https://5il.co/3tdgc
Our week at RRMS
Revised schedule. Game added for January 21st.
All GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
What's happening this week at RRMS?
In December, GSCS held its annual Literacy Days competition. Students across the district expressed their creativity in: K-2 Read Aloud, K-8 Poetry Recitation, K-8 Drama and grades 3-8 Ready Writing. There was a high level of participation from all elementary and middle schools, with almost 200 participants. First-place winners will represent GSCS at the Griffin RESA Regional Literacy Days competition in February 2026. Congratulations to these first-place winners!
🎉 Congratulations to our November Students of the Month and Perfect Attendance recipients! 🌟
We’re so proud to celebrate these outstanding students for their hard work, positive attitude, and dedication both in and out of the classroom. Your commitment to excellence and showing up every day makes our school community stronger! 👏💪
Keep up the amazing work — we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! 💫
#StudentOfTheMonth #PerfectAttendance #ProudSchoolMoment #StudentSuccess #Strivefor95 #M4L
We’re so proud to celebrate these outstanding students for their hard work, positive attitude, and dedication both in and out of the classroom. Your commitment to excellence and showing up every day makes our school community stronger! 👏💪
Keep up the amazing work — we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! 💫
#StudentOfTheMonth #PerfectAttendance #ProudSchoolMoment #StudentSuccess #Strivefor95 #M4L
GSCS Parent University is offering a free 30-minute workshop for families on Safe & Positive Social Media on Thursday, January 15. Scan the QR code to register.
Happy New Year from GSCS! Remember, staff and students return on Monday, January 5!
🎄✨ Holiday cheer is in full swing at Rehoboth! This week, our students and staff have been enjoying festive activities, spreading joy, and making memories together. From smiles and laughter to school spirit and seasonal fun, it’s been wonderful to see our Rehoboth family celebrating the season. Wishing everyone continued joy and a happy holiday season! ❄️🎉 #reindeergames #admingift #officegiftexchange #M4L
GSCS families and community: Thomaston Milk Company would like to bless Spalding County families with free milk before the holidays. They will be in the Orrs Elementary parking lot, 1553 Flynn Street, on Monday, December 22, 2025, from 10 AM – 12 PM, while supplies last, distributing ½ pints of regular and chocolate milk. This distribution is a donation on behalf of Thomaston Milk Company. We appreciate their support of our community.
Please complete the ThoughtExchange at the link below to provide input for the questions that will be asked of the superintendent finalists at the town hall meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 6 p.m in the Griffin Auditorium. The town hall event will also be live-streamed. Thought Exchange Link: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/474844673/welcome
Flu & other illnesses are on the rise! Please keep students home if they are experiencing any of the symptoms listed on the attached GSCS letter. Please do not try to mask these symptoms with medications and send the student(s) to school. Also, if you are unsure, please schedule an appointment or visit a local urgent care for further evaluation and treatment. Hope to see you all smiling and healthy in January 2026!
Today, all GSCS School Principal Secretaries were celebrated at a Jingle & Mingle Heart of the School Christmas Luncheon. They were all recognized for their dedication, hard work and joy that they bring to their schools. Thank you, school principal secretaries! Happy Holidays!
What's happening this week at RRMS?
Always excited to share all of the exciting and incredible things that our CTAE students are doing in @GriffinSpalding #CTAEDelievers https://bit.ly/CTAEnews
Good morning!
The ESOL department is hosting a virtual Parent ESOL workshop tomorrow December 11 at 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
Title III Parent Engagement Virtual Activity 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 11 · 11:00am – 12:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/trc-cbdu-tur
We hope you can attend one of the sessions!
Actividad virtual de participación de padres del Título III, 11:00 a. m. y 5:30 p. m.
Jueves, 11 de diciembre, de 11:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m.
Zona horaria: Estados Unidos/Nueva York
Información para unirse a Google Meet
Enlace de la videollamada: https://meet.google.com/trc-cbdu-tur
¡Esperamos que puedan asistir a una de las sesiones!
The ESOL department is hosting a virtual Parent ESOL workshop tomorrow December 11 at 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
Title III Parent Engagement Virtual Activity 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 11 · 11:00am – 12:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/trc-cbdu-tur
We hope you can attend one of the sessions!
Actividad virtual de participación de padres del Título III, 11:00 a. m. y 5:30 p. m.
Jueves, 11 de diciembre, de 11:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m.
Zona horaria: Estados Unidos/Nueva York
Información para unirse a Google Meet
Enlace de la videollamada: https://meet.google.com/trc-cbdu-tur
¡Esperamos que puedan asistir a una de las sesiones!
All GSCS schools & offices will be closed Dec. 22, 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026, for holiday break. GSCS staff & students return on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
