Stephens Co. School Open Houses Set

Preparations continue for a new school year in Stephens County.

The new year starts in less than a month and Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey says that work to get ready for the new year continues.

He said that work, which includes the re-structuring of grades Pre-Kindergarten through five, has gone well to this point, but continues over the coming days and weeks as the final preparations are put in place.

“We know we have a couple more final days of moving,” said Dorsey. “It has gone a lot better than I anticipated, but there is still a lot of work to be done.”

He thanked the community for its ongoing support during this process.

With the start of school approaching, the Stephens County School System has scheduled open houses for each school.

Dorsey said it is at these open houses where parents and students will receive information like schedules for next year.

“They are continuing to work on schedules,” said Dorsey.

Dorsey said that bus routes will also be a part of those open houses.

“There is not really much substantial change (in bus routes) unless you are in that fifth grade and moving to the middle and high school routes,” said Dorsey. “We will have drivers at open house to make sure you know the bus.”

Those open houses are as scheduled:

Stephens County High School – Schedule pick –up and parking permit – 12th Grade – August 10, 2015 – 9-12 and 1-3

Stephens County High School – 9th grade orientation -August 11, 2015 – 4-6 pm.

Stephens County High School – Schedule pick –up and parking permit – 11th Grade – August 11, 2015 – 9 – 12 and 1-3

Toccoa Elementary (3rd and 4th Grade) – August 11, 2015 – 3:30 – 5:30 pm.

Stephens County High School – Schedule pick –up and parking permit – 10th Grade – August 12, 2015 – 9 – 12 and 1-3

Stephens County Middle School – 6th grade – August 12, 2015 – 4-6 pm.

Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy – August 12, 2015 – 4-6 pm

Liberty Elementary (1st and 2nd Grade) – August 12, 2015 – 3:30 – 5:30 pm.

Stephens County Middle School – 7th & 8th Grade – August 13, 2015 – 4-6 pm

Big A Elementary (PK and K) – August 13, 2015 – 3:30 – 5:30