We are well into a great school year in Pulaski County. Here are 2018-19 teacher additions at   Pulaski County Middle School.:

Thank you for your hard work and

dedication to our school system.

A new school year is well under way, and there are great things to report.

Over the last couple of years, our schools have invested in our children through extensive technology purchases and upgrades. Currently, every instructional classroom, grades K-12, has a cart with a minimum of 20 chromebooks; this is nearly a 1:1 ratio with students. The lowest grades are provided with touchscreens for children who have not developed typing skills. Having such ready availability of chromebooks ensures each student has a device to utilize for research, reports and presentations, and online testing. The current requirement from the State DOE is for 80% of annual testing to be done online; however, Pulaski provides 100% of our students with the capability to test online!

Interactive panels are another investment made this year; these really must be seen to be appreciated… We have ten 70” screen interactive panels, one for each grade K-9, considered an upgrade to the existing SmartBoard system. They have built-in Android and Windows operating systems and connect directly to internet through a built-in WIFI card. Teachers can present material, write on the panel, save work, and even animate presentations. Presently every classroom has either a SmartBoard or the new interactive panel, and we hope to get more by year’s end!

(Ashley Garrett Porter, 6th grade PCMS teacher, utilizing her new 70” interactive panel).

ALL of our schools are connected via FIBER to each other and the central office, including a state-of-the-art firewall system to prevent hackers and filter content access to students. ALL computers are either chromebooks or Windows 10 desktops with Office 2016 installed. All teachers and students have access to the latest version of Office at school and FREE to download at home.

Additionally, we have over 70 cameras installed to detect motion and sound, and monitor our students and facilities 24/7; even our school buses are equipped with cameras for safety first. Our student information system tracks not only grades, conduct, and attendance but also allows parents or guardians to log in and see up-to-the-minute information on their child. We have 15 computer labs all with Windows 10 and the latest Microsoft Office. This year, we have added an instructional technology specialist to provide continuous training to staff.  Now we have both access to updated technology and the provisions to utilize it to its fullest potential.

Meet the New Teachers, HHS:

Front row, L-R:

Jennifer Head has returned to PCS with 18 years teaching experience, after fours years at Price Academy in Bibb County. She teaches Business Education and is the advisor for Future Business Leaders of America. – “As an HHS graduate, it is nice to be back home!”

Anna Stewart is a 2014 HHS graduate in her first year of teaching here as a Family and Consumer Science teacher in the Nutrition and Food Science Pathway. She is the Head Varsity cheerleading coach and the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) advisor. – “I am excited to begin my teaching career at my alma mater and to work in an environment that promotes and supports lifelong learners.”

Carla Taylor teaches Spanish. She has been married for 13 years to Jasper Taylor, a 1981 HHS graduate. Her goal is to inspire her students to love languages and to carry that passion into their lives even after high school. – “I am so happy to be a part of the PCS system family.”

Lychelle Allen is a 1985 HHS graduate who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Masters’ Degrees in Education and Business Management. The past two years she has been an Adult Education Instructor at Eastman YDC. She teaches American Lit, 9th Grade Lit, and Drama here. -“I look forward to being very active in my hometown of Hawkinsville and with my beloved RED DEVILS…GO BIG RED!”

April Daniely, “Coach D,” has seven years teaching experience. She began her career at Upson-Lee High School and has taught in California and Bibb County. She is the wife of a Navy veteran, and they have two daughters. She teaches Special Education and coaches Varsity girls’ basketball.

Second row, L-R:

Coleman Brown teaches government and US History. This is his second year of teaching, coming from Macon County High School. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education.

Jody Heath, Assistant Principal

Dr. Keith Green, Principal

Chris Lamb comes here as a coach from Early County with 23 years in education. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology, Master’s in Athletic Administration, and a Specialist Degree in Kinesiology/Health Science. He teaches Physical Conditioning and coaches Varsity football and baseball.

Check back soon to meet more PCS faculty and to get the latest news on Pulaski County economic development!