Charlton County Schools will be open and on regular schedule on Friday, Jan. 24.
Currently, 35% of Charlton County is still without power. Due to these widespread power outages as well as the possibility of hazardous road conditions with a re-freeze tonight, Charlton County Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 23 and will re-open on Friday, Jan. 24.
Charlton County Schools will be OPEN and on regular schedule on Tuesday, January 21st.
However, due to the forecast of sleet/freezing rain and potential snow Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, all after school activities on Tuesday Jan. 21st are cancelled.
Additionally, schools are CLOSED for all students and staff on Wednesday Jan. 22nd.
Schools are scheduled to be open and on regular schedule Thursday Jan. 23rd.
The 2025-2026 School Calendar was approved at the December 10 board of education meeting. The calendar can be found on the district website under the District tab, then click School Calendar. It is also available at the link below.
https://5il.co/33fx7
Parents and Community,
We want to let everyone know we had a false alarm this morning when one of our Centegix crisis alert badges at Folkston Elementary School was unintentionally set off, notifying law enforcement. Although it was a false alarm, we are thankful for the rapid response from our local law enforcement to the alarm, and thankful to see that the badges are working as intended.
The Charlton County High School football game with Clinch County originally scheduled for this Friday night has been rescheduled for Friday November 8.
Charlton County Schools will re-open for students and staff tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1. We understand that some families are still without power. For those that are still affected by the storm, please know that we understand and fully expect you to make taking care of your family your primary concern. For those that are able to attend, schools will be open on Tuesday. Stay safe!
Currently, about 30% of homes in Charlton County are without power, and cell service is nearly non-existent in many areas. For those reasons, Charlton County Schools will remain closed on Monday, Sept. 30 to provide an opportunity for power and communications to be restored.
Charlton County Schools will be closed for students and staff Thursday and Friday, September 26 and 27, due to potential impact from Hurricane Helene. The latest National Weather Service briefing indicated that Charlton County should prepare for Tropical Storm force winds as early as Thursday morning, with likely arrival between noon and 3 p.m. on Thursday. School will reopen Monday, September 30.
The September Board of Education Meeting has been rescheduled. The meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday September 17 has been rescheduled for Thursday September 26.
Please see the message at the link below regarding school safety information in Charlton County Schools.
https://5il.co/2weyr
Charlton County Schools will be open for students on Thursday August 8th.
Buses will not be able to travel down the following roads:
Old Moniac Road
Heather Road in Winokur
Emmaus Cutoff
This will affect less than 10 students. If your child lives on one of these roads, no bus will come to get them on Thursday, and their absence will be excused.
Additional updates regarding when buses will pick up on these roads will be provided on Thursday.
Based on the condition of many of our dirt roads, especially in the south end of the county, and with guidance provided by the Charlton County Road Department and Emergency Management Agency, school will be cancelled for students on Wednesday, August 7th.
Although there is no school for students, Wednesday August 7 will be a regular work day for teachers and staff.
We will provide updates on when school will open for students on Wednesday after road conditions are assessed.
Based on the latest briefing provided by the National Weather Service for our area regarding Tropical Storm Debby, Charlton County Schools will be closed Monday, August 5th and Tuesday, August 6th for all students and staff. The potential for tropical storm force winds as early as Monday morning and through Tuesday morning, as well as the potential for major flooding the next two days has led to this decision, as student safety is our top priority. We plan to have our first day of school for students on Wednesday, August 7th. If any further changes or cancellations are needed, we will provide updates via text messaging, our website, and Facebook.
The Charlton County School District is in need of additional substitute teachers. If you're looking for a part time job close to home, give substitute teaching a try! Pay for subs is increasing next year to nearly $10/hr. We have partnered with ESS to manage our substitute program. If you’re interested in working as a substitute for our district, please visit www.ess.com to apply or call 877-983-2244 for more information.
Due to Charlton County High School competing in the State Championship Baseball game in Statesboro, school will be cancelled for all students and staff tomorrow, Monday May 20. Events scheduled during the school day Monday will be rescheduled for later this week. Look for notifications from each school with updates about these events, as well as updates regarding extracurricular practices, meetings, or events.
The Charlton County Public Library is holding sign ups for their Summer Reading Program to help students avoid the "summer slide" and continue to improve their reading. Signups begin at the public library on Monday May 13, or you can sign up at this link:
https://trrl.org/summer/charlton
Parents,
As you may be aware, there was a train derailment in Folkston earlier today. The railroad crossing at Martin Street is open, as well as the overpass. We don't anticipate any significant delays in students traveling home by bus, but please be aware that buses could be just a few minutes later than normal today due to traffic changes caused by the train derailment.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
The Charlton Public Library is sponsoring an Earth Day event, giving away free live oak saplings to any child whose parents sign them up, no strings attached. More information can be found at the link below:
https://5il.co/2fgyq
CERTIFIED JOB VACANCIES:
Please see the certified job postings for the Charlton County School District at the links below:
CCHS Alternative School Teacher - https://www.teachgeorgia.org/AdvSearch.aspx?ID=138516
Guidance Counselor at FES - https://www.teachgeorgia.org/AdvSearch.aspx?ID=138519
Elementary Education Teacher (2 positions) at FES -https://www.teachgeorgia.org/AdvSearch.aspx?ID=138520