Pickens County Schools

On the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, the last day of school on Friday, May 22nd is a half day. This was done to ensure a smooth and timely conclusion to the school year, as well as efficient transportation for both students and graduation attendees for the Class of 2026's graduation ceremony that evening.

Dismissal Times for Friday, May 22nd

Pickens High School and Pickens Junior High will have a 11:15 dismissal.

All remaining schools (Harmony, Hill City, Tate and Jasper Middle) will have a 11:30 dismissal.

Graduation will be Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM at Pickens High School stadium.

On May 7th, we hosted our Annual ESOL Parent and Family Night. Parents and families of our ESOL students throughout the district were invited to come and learn more about the ESOL program, the supports their students receive, ways to help their students at home, and how to read the ACCESS test results. Families got to play BINGO for fun door prizes and every student left with books to read at home. Everyone was also treated to Kona Ice!

On the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, the last day of school on Friday, May 22nd is a half day. This was done to ensure a smooth and timely conclusion to the school year, as well as efficient transportation for both students and graduation attendees for the Class of 2026's graduation ceremony that evening.

Dismissal Times for Friday, May 22nd

Pickens High School and Pickens Junior High will have a 11:15 dismissal.

All remaining schools (Harmony, Hill City, Tate and Jasper Middle) will have a 11:30 dismissal.

Graduation will be Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM at Pickens High School stadium.

Behind so many successful students is a mother, grandmother, step-mother, or guardian cheering them on. Thank you for supporting and encouraging our students every day.

From all of us at Pickens County School District, Happy Mother's Day!

We’re excited to host our PREP to Launch Day for our 7th–12th grade students on May 14th from 9:00-1:00. This is a day focused on helping each student take a meaningful step toward their future.

Students will have the opportunity to practice job interviews with supportive community members and district staff, highlight the skills they’ve been building, and explore different career paths. They’ll also learn more about what it takes to earn a high school diploma and move into meaningful employment.

We’re really proud of the growth our students are showing, and we’re grateful for the community partnerships that help create these opportunities and support their success.

Pickens High School has been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as both an AP STEM School and an AP STEM Achievement School, highlighting the school’s commitment to expanding student access and success in advanced coursework in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The full article is available at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/article/2881893

Congratulations to Hill City Elementary 4th grader Kate Mason for being named the Young Georgia Authors 4th Grade Regional Winner!

We are so proud of Kate for her hard work, creativity, and talent. A special congratulations as well to Ms. Connelly and Ms. Bryant for encouraging and supporting young writers in their classrooms every day.

Thank you Kate, for representing Hill City and PCSD so well!

On the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, the last day of school on Friday, May 22nd is a half day. This was done to ensure a smooth and timely conclusion to the school year, as well as efficient transportation for both students and graduation attendees for the Class of 2026's graduation ceremony that evening.

Dismissal Times for Friday, May 22nd

Pickens High School and Pickens Junior High will have a 11:15 dismissal.

All remaining schools (Harmony, Hill City, Tate and Jasper Middle) will have a 11:30 dismissal.

Graduation will be Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM at Pickens High School stadium.

Please join us in recognizing these amazing school nurses! From scraped knees to serious situations, sometimes all in the same hour, these ladies are a steady and calming presence in our schools.

Thank you for taking such great care of our Dragon Family.

Please join us for Family Night for ELL's!

School Lunch Hero Day is today, and these ladies work tirelessly to make sure all of our students are fed, cared for and ready to learn!

And here’s something we are super proud of… every single one of our school cafés earned a perfect 100 on their 2 health inspections this year. That’s 12 scores of 100 across PCSD schools. That doesn’t happen by accident. It takes consistency, pride, and a whole lot of hard work! Thank you for your dedication!

Hill City Elementary School has been recognized as a 2025 Bronze Award winner for Greatest Gains by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA)! 🏆 This honor highlights the school’s outstanding academic growth and unwavering commitment to student success.

Congratulations to Hill City Elementary for being among a select group of schools across Georgia leading the way in academic growth and continuous improvement! 👏

On the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, the last day of school on Friday, May 22nd is a half day. This was done to ensure a smooth and timely conclusion to the school year, as well as efficient transportation for both students and graduation attendees for the Class of 2026's graduation ceremony that evening.

Dismissal Times for Friday, May 22nd - Pickens High School and Pickens Junior High will have a 11:15 dismissal. All remaining schools (Harmony, Hill City, Tate and Jasper Middle) will have a 11:30 dismissal. Graduation will be Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM at Pickens High School stadium.

More than 80 years after leaving high school to support the U.S. war effort during World War II, 103-year-old Jo Edna Niblett has finally received her diploma. As part of the iconic Rosie the Riveter workforce at Bell Aircraft, she helped build aircraft critical to the war effort, sacrificing her education to serve her country. This week, Pickens High School in north Georgia awarded her an honorary diploma during a Military Enlistee Night ceremony. The moment connected generations, as today’s students preparing for military service honored a woman who stepped up in a time of national need. With few members of the World War II generation still living, her story represents a powerful and closing chapter of American history. Visit www.PickensCountySchools.org for the full story.

Today, we’re recognizing our principals who pour into our students, staff, and families in ways most people never see. They set the tone in our buildings and make sure our schools are places our community can be proud of.

Thank you, Principals, for your leadership, care, and support. We appreciate you today and every day!

Mrs. Angie Kretschmar - Hill City Elementary
Dr. Kanyon Petti - Pickens Junior High
Mr. Scott Stephens - Tate Elementary
Mr. Matt Combs - Pickens High
Mr. Stephen Hunter - Harmony Elementary
Mrs. Miranda Combs - Jasper Middle

Last night, we had the honor of recognizing a group of seniors at our Military Enlistee Night.

These students are enlisting in the United States military after graduation and stepping forward to serve our country.

Corbin Anderson - Air Force
Dominick Kozma - Marine Corps
Gabriel Lunsford - National Guard
Zachary Myers - Marine Corps
Landon Poole - Air Force, not present last night.
Alex Worthington - Marine Corps

This is what “Enrolled, Enlisted, or Employed” looks like in action. We’re proud of each of you and thankful for the example you’re setting for the rest of our students and our Pickens County community.

Please make plans to join us this evening for our Military Enlistee Night at PHS.

School Bus Drivers Day is today, and we’ve got the best around right here in Pickens County. Thank you to all of our drivers, who spend their mornings and afternoons taking care of our students and getting them to and from school safely. We are thankful for you!