Brooks County Schools

📢It's GameDay!! ⚾BCMS Baseball @ Lanier Co ⏰10:00 am - Double Header 🏀Trojan Basketball vs Irwin Co 📍BCHS Gym ⏰4:30 JV Boys ⏰6:00 Varsity Girls ⏰7:30 Varsity Boys #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢It's GameDay!! 🏹Archery @ Hahira MS ⏰5:00 pm 💲5 🏀Varsity Basketball vs Echols Co 📍BCHS Gym ⏰6:00 Girls ⏰7:30 Boys 💲8 #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

#ThrowbackThursday 🎓✨ Let’s rewind to the Class of 2011 and celebrate their Senior Superlatives! 🏆 These Trojans left their mark on Brooks County High School! Tag your fellow classmates and share your favorite memories from senior year! 🎉

📢It's GameDay!! ⚾BCMS Baseball vs Lowndes - Season Opener!! 📍Brooks Co Board of Education ⏰4:00 pm 💲5 ⚽BCMS Soccer @ Berrien Co ⏰4:30 Girls ⏰5:30 Boys 🏀Trojan Basketball @ Lanier Co ⏰4:15 JV Boys ⏰6:00 Varsity Girls ⏰7:30 Varsity Boys #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢It's GameDay!! 🏀Trojan Basketball @ Clinch Co ⏰4:15 JV Boys ⏰6:00 Varsity Girls ⏰7:30 Varsity Boys #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢It's GameDay! ⚽BCMS Boys Soccer vs Atkinson Co 📍Veterans Stadium ⏰4:30 pm 💲5 #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢Great Morning, Trojans! 🎉🏀Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Basketball Team for its win over Madison County last week before the storm hit! Our basketball programs will be extremely busy over the next 2 weeks leading into the region tournament to account for the 3 games they need to make up. Get your mind right and get to the gym to cheer them on! 🎉🏀Congratulations to BCMS Girls Basketball Players Brooklyn Hall, Hannah Knight, and Madyson Hadley for their performance at the Valdosta Elks HoopShoot. Brooklyn and Madyson finished 1st in their age group, while Hannah finished 2nd. They will participate in the next step of the competition very soon, and we will keep you updated. ⚠⚽⚾🏹This week both MS Soccer and MS Baseball officially open their seasons (schedules attached), as well as another Archery Tournament Friday in Hahira. Best of luck to everyone! 🙏As always, thank you for all you do for our student-athletes! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢Good afternoon, Trojans!! ⚠With school being out until Monday, ALL extracurricular activities originally planned for this weekend will be rescheduled.  🙏Thank you for your understanding!

#ThrowbackThursday 🔥🎶 Stepping back to the 1984-1985 school year with the Trojan Band Majorettes! 🏆✨ These talented ladies brought energy, spirit, and precision to every performance, leading the way under the Friday night lights! Tag a former majorette or band member who helped make these years unforgettable! 🎺🎵

📢 School Closure Update 📢 Due to freezing temperatures again overnight affecting the melting snow and ice, making travel unsafe for our buses, students, and staff, Brooks County Schools will remain closed on Friday, January 24th. Our team will be out over the weekend checking the structural integrity of our awnings, sidewalks and walkways to ensure our campuses are safe for students and staff. The ice that is melting will continue to gather on our sidewalks and parking lot and will refreeze again tonight. Many of the roads in our county are still questionable as to whether they are passable for buses. ❄️ We appreciate your patience and understanding as safety remains our top priority. Normal schedules will resume on Monday, January 27th. Stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy your extended snow break! ⛄️✨

📢 School Closure Announcement 📢 Due to temperatures dropping back below freezing tonight and the potential for hazardous icy roads in the morning, Brooks County Schools will remain closed on Thursday, January 23rd. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. ❄️ Enjoy an additional snow day! We have loved seeing all the pictures of our students making the most of this winter wonderland! Stay warm and stay safe! ⛄️✨

❄️🌨️ Snow Day in South Georgia! 🌨️❄️ Trojans, we woke up to something rare—SNOW! ❄️☃️ While we enjoy this unexpected winter wonderland, we want to hear from you! 👉 How are you spending your snow day? 👍 Staying warm inside with hot cocoa ❤️ Outside playing in the snow 👉 Are you a snow fan or ready for it to melt? ❄️ Loving every minute of it! 🔥 Bring back the sunshine! 📸 Share the fun! Send us your best snow day photos in a Facebook message, and we’ll create a special Snow Day 2025 album later this week!

📢 School Safety First! 👮‍♂️🍎 Our Brooks County School District's Police Department and our officers are dedicated to keeping our schools safe. 🏫🚔 Recently, one of our officers led a professional learning session with our teachers, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to maintain a secure learning environment. We’re grateful for our officers’ commitment to safety, education, and building strong relationships across our district! 💙

Families are the heart of every reader’s journey—check out the latest Read More Brooks newsletter and let’s grow together! bit.ly/rmbJan25

🚨 Weather Update for Brooks County Schools 🚨 Our BCSD Emergency Management team has been working with local emergency and public safety officials and Georgia Emergency Management Agency to monitor the unprecedented impending winter weather event. Due to the impending winter weather, we are making the following schedule changes: ❄️ Tuesday, Jan. 21: Early release at 2:00 PM ⏳ | All after-school activities canceled ❄️ Wednesday, Jan. 22: Schools & extracurricular activities canceled Our Emergency Management team is closely monitoring the situation. A decision for Thursday will be made as conditions develop. We will continue to monitor the weather and keep you updated with any changes.⛄

📢Great Morning, Trojans, and Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!! 🙏Thank you to all who were in attendance for the naming of the Calvin Rutherford Gymnasium at BCHS. It was an outstanding ceremony, marked by a heartfelt dedication by Dr. Denise Rutherford. 🎉🏀Congratulations to our BCHS Basketball Programs for another good week. The Boys notched a victory over Atkinson County, and the Girls defeated Atkinson Co & Turner Co to run their record to 12-2, including a 5-0 mark in the region. They will be back on our court this afternoon before a big week with 3 road contests. Best of Luck Trojans! As always, thank you for all you do for our student-athletes. #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢📝 Spelling Bee Success! 📝📢 On January 16, Brooks County Schools held its district-wide Spelling Bee, bringing together top spellers from each school! 🏆✨ 🔤 Representing Their Schools: 📍 Quitman Elementary – Dominic Muscarella & Alice Petrella 📍 North Brooks Elementary – Daniel Gregory & Sadie Mink 📍 Brooks County Middle School – Chloe Ellis & Daniel Grage 🎉 Congratulations to our Champion, Alice Petrella! 🎉 🏅 Runner-Up: Sadie Mink Alice will proudly represent Brooks County Schools at the Regional Spelling Bee! If she is unable to attend, Sadie will step in to showcase her spelling skills. Way to go, spellers! We are proud of you!❤️📖✨

📢It's GameDay, and Trojans are Everywhere! ⚽BCMS Boys Soccer @ Fitzgerald 📍Ben Hill MS ⏰10:30 am 🏀Boys JV Basketball @ Scintilla ⏰2:00 pm 🏀Varsity Basketball vs Turner Co 📍BCHS Gym ⏰Girls 6:00 pm ⏰Boys 7:30 pm 💲8 #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢 Honoring a Legacy: The Calvin Rutherford Gymnasium Dedication 🏀🎉 On January 14, 2025, the Brooks County Board of Education officially named and dedicated the gymnasium at Brooks County High School as the Calvin Rutherford Gymnasium in honor of his lasting impact on our school and community. Board Chairman Larry Cunningham read the proclamation declaring the gym’s new name, while Superintendent Dr. Vickie Reed and Chairman Cunningham presented Mr. Rutherford’s daughter, Dr. Denise Rutherford, with a framed copy of the proclamation. She also received bricks from the former Rutherford Athletic and Meeting Complex and a special keepsake notebook with artifacts from her father’s employment records. Dr. Rutherford shared heartfelt memories of growing up in Brooks County Schools, where both of her parents worked, and spoke about her father’s wisdom, dedication, and deep love for his students and the community. The ceremony was attended by a large crowd, including retired teachers who worked for Mr. Rutherford and even taught Dr. Rutherford as a student. It was a beautiful moment of reflection, gratitude, and celebration of a remarkable leader’s legacy.💙❤️

🏫✊ Brooks County Schools will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Let us honor Dr. King's legacy by remembering his dedication to justice, equality, and unity. 🌟 “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Let’s strive to make a positive difference in our community every day! ❤️