2025-2026

Grovetown High School

2025 Georgia National Junior and Senior Beta Club Competition 

Georgia National Junior Beta Club Winners

Blue Ridge Elementary School

 

1st Place in Spelling competition:

Raghav Thumsi

3rd Place in Musicology competition:

Adelie Baker

Athena Cronin

Happiness Messan

Margaret Roberson

Ward Walker

Hannah Wimmer

Advisors: Laura Walker and Erica Cox

Principal: Bridgette Cliatt

 

Stevens Creek Elementary School

 

2nd Place in Social Studies Academic competition:

Vivek Raval

Advisors: Pat Dekle and Pam Lockamy

Principal: Grace Meyer

 

 

Georgia National Senior Beta Club Winners

Evans High School

 

2nd Place in Solo, Duo, Trio-Vocalist competition:

Lillianna Miller-Loftin

Advisors: Monica Adee and Susan Wiggs

Principal: Wade White, / Ashley Kaigler, AP (pictured in photo)

 

Lillianna was also recognized by the National Beta Club for her achievements and will be featured as a premier performer at National this summer, 2026.

 

 

Greenbrier High School

Harlem High School

2025 Georgia American Choral Directors Association 

Grovetown Middle School Chorus

Blue Ridge Elementary School Orff and Chorus Ensemble

 

Grovetown Middle School 8th Grade Chorus

Directed by Ms. Victoria Alvarez

 

Georgia Department of Education Literacy Leader School Awards

Only 406 schools met the qualifications to be recognized as Literacy Leaders, five from Columbia County.

 

Cedar Ridge Elementary

Principal: Angie McDaniel

 

Greenbrier Elementary

Principal: Ashlee Odom

 

Lakeside Middle

Principal: Jeremy Medlin

 

North Harlem Elementary

Principal: Melissa Culpepper

 

 

Stallings Island Middle

Principal: Vicki Tarleton

 

 

Georgia Department of Education Math Leader School Awards

 

Fourteen of our Columbia County schools have been recognized for achievement and growth in mathematics on the Georgia Milestones Assessment.

 

 

Baker Place Elementary

Principal: Sean Prouty

 

Columbia Middle

Principal: Dr. Holly Barnes

 

Evans Elementary

Principal: Tonia Ellis

 

Evans Middle

Principal: Dr. Michael Carraway

 

Greenbrier Elementary

Principal: Ashlee Odom

 

Greenbrier Middle

Principal: Toni Cliatt

 

Grovetown Middle

Principal: Blake Stitcher

 

Harlem Middle 

Principal: Valery Reed

 

Lakeside Middle

Principal: Jeremy Medlin

 

 Lewiston Elementary

Principal: Sherry Allen

 

Martinez Elementary

Principal: Dr. Whitney Smith

 

North Harlem Elementary

Principal: Melissa Culpepper

 

Riverside Middle

Principal: Elijah Putnam

 

 

Stallings Island Middle

Principal: Vicki Tarleton

 

Stevens Creek Elementary School 4-H Presidents

Thanks to the 4-H Presidents from Stevens Creek Elementary School for leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the Board of Education meeting. Great job, student leaders! 

 

GHSA Girls Flag Football Division II, 3rd Consecutive Win

Greenbrier High

North Columbia Elementary School 4-H Presidents

Superintendent Woods selected 79 Georgia students from 1,235 applicants to serve on his Georgia Department of Education 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council. Throughout the year, these students will meet with Superintendent Woods to provide feedback on the impact of state policies in the classroom.

Thanks to the 4-H Presidents from Martinez Elementary School for leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the Board of Education meeting. Great job, student leaders! 

TechNet Augusta, a premier three-day conference focused on the evolving cyber domain, once again brought together military leaders, government officials, and industry experts to collaborate on the future of cybersecurity. Hosted with support from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon and key partners like Parsons Corporation, the event fosters open dialogue, networking, and hands-on problem-solving.

One of the conference’s most anticipated events was the Capture the Flag (CTF) competition, a high-stakes cybersecurity tournament designed to challenge participants’ technical skills and strategic thinking. Two schools from the Columbia County School District placed in the top three. Whether competing solo or in teams, participants raced to uncover hidden “flags” by exploiting vulnerabilities across a range of digital environments.

This year’s CTF topics included:

• Binary Exploitation
• Reverse Engineering
• Web Exploitation
• Cryptography
• Forensics
• Security

Each challenge tested competitors’ ability to decrypt code, analyze systems, and identify weaknesses in web applications—skills critical to defending against real-world cyber threats.

TechNet Augusta continues to be a vital platform for addressing procurement challenges and strengthening the cyber capabilities of our military and national infrastructure. Events like Capture the Flag not only showcase emerging talent but also reinforce the collaborative spirit needed to navigate today’s complex digital landscape.

Lakeside Middle School
1st Place - Middle School Division

Team Members:
Michael Bowman
Roberto Guillen
Isaiah Jinit
Dexter Oberlies
Teacher Advisor, Ms. Samaritan Simmons
Lakeside Middle School Principal, Mr. Jeremy Medlin

Greenbrier Middle School
2nd Place - Middle School Division

Team Members:
Wyatt Ahrens (Aarons)
Mason Rice
Tobias Shoemaker
Teacher advisor, Ms. Loradonna Shultz.
Greenbrier Middle School Principal, Ms.Toni Cliatt. 

Partner in Education Recognition
Georgia's Own Credit Union 
Mr. Stacy Tallent, Region President

Georgia’s Own Credit Union was recognized for being a longstanding and generous community partner. Their continued support has made a meaningful impact on the schools, educators, and students of the Columbia County School District. Last school year alone, Georgia’s Own contributed over $15,000 to key District initiatives, including the New Teacher Orientation, Teacher of the Year Banquet, Rookie of the Year Celebration, and the Teacher Retirement Celebration.

Most notably, their annual donation of $5,000 funds five Teaching as a Pathway scholarships for graduating seniors committed to pursuing careers in education. We are deeply grateful for their dedication to empowering future educators and strengthening our school community.

Columbia County School District Foundation
Trustee Recognition

This dedicated group of community leaders governs the Columbia County School District Foundation with a shared commitment to supporting and advancing our school community.

The mission of the CCSDF is to champion educational excellence by cultivating resources and building partnerships that expand opportunities across our schools and community. Our Trustees ensure all resources are utilized to meet that mission, and more.

Currently, the Foundation is honored to have 10 dedicated business partners who serve on the Foundation:  

Sincere appreciation to Jonathan Samuel and Wendy Perry, two Founding Trustees who ended their terms in July.

4-H Presidents Lead Pledge of Allegiance
Cedar Ridge Elementary School


Thanks to the 4-H Presidents from Cedar Ridge Elementary School for leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the Board of Education meeting. Great job, student leaders!