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PremierTeachers. Premier Leaders. Premier Schools.

A Premier School District The Carroll County School System offers premier educational opportunities to approximately 14,800 students throughout its twenty-three schools in the county. Community-based schools, state-of-the-art facilities and partnerships with local businesses provide students with the resources they need to excel in academics, athletics and fine arts. Many Carroll County Schools have received recognition for high performance and outstanding achievements. • Ithica Elementary School, Providence Elementary School and Roopville Elementary School were named GADOE High- est Performing Schools • Central Elementary School, Temple Elementary School and Whitesburg Elementary School were named GADOE High Progress Schools • Bowdon High School and Temple High School were named GADOE Advanced Placement (AP) Challenge Schools • Central High School, Temple High School and Villa Rica High School were named GADOE AP STEM Schools • Central High School was named an AP STEM Achievement School by the College Board • Central High School was named one of America’s Most Challenging Schools by The Washington Post • Temple High School was named a Governor’s Office of Stu- dent Achievement Greatest Gaines Award School • Carroll County High Schools won ten region championships and qualified 51 teams for state playoffs • Carroll County High School bands earned four Grand Championships and had the highest scores ever at state Large Group Performances • Carroll County was awarded a two-year, seven hundred thousand dollar Innovation Grant to further enhance STEM opportunities for students. In addition, the Carroll County School Board was recently recognized as a Distinguished School Board by the Georgia School Boards Association, and Scott K. Cowart, Superin- tendent of Carroll County Schools, was named Georgia’s Superintendent of the Year and received the Georgia School Superintendent Association’s Bill Barr Leadership Award. From the boardroom to the classroom, Carroll County School System is committed to excellence and focused on success for all students.

Community-Based Schools The Carroll County School System has school sites that are conveniently located throughout the county. This approach creates a family-oriented atmosphere for students to learn, grow and succeed. Community-based schools also provide opportunities for employees and administrators to be en- gaged in the community and to foster a close connection with the families they serve. State-of-the-Art Facilities From advanced technology in the classrooms to newly con- structed gymnasiums students in the Carroll County School System have access to premier facilities districtwide. The Carroll County School System is currently engaged in the construction of its second College and Career Academy site to be located next to Villa Rica High School. When the North College and Career Academy campus opens in August 2016 Carroll County will be the only district in Georgia to have two College and Career Academy sites to serve students. The College and Career Academy is a technical and career- focused charter school serving all five county high schools. The academy offers fifteen different programs of study, four of which are college level programs allowing students to earn concurrent high school and college credit. Performance- based instruction and college level coursework coupled with business partnerships uniquely prepare students for post- secondary education and the expectations of business and industry.

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