Barrow County School System

2026 Northeast Georgia Student Technology Regional Competition Winners!

Congratulations to our students who competed in the 2026 Regional Student Technology Competition.

February 11, 2026

BCSS Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl 2026

The 2026 Barrow County School System Helen Ruffin Picture Book Reading Bowl was held January 23, 2026, at the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy (BASA) with the following participating teams:

February 9, 2026

2026 GHP Semifinalists

Congratulations to Lilly Sheller of Winder-Barrow High School and Ben Stockwell of the Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy for being selected to advance to the Governor’s Honors Program semifinalist

February 9, 2026

2026 Barrow Robotics at the Northeast Georgia League Tournament

Barrow Robotics Program’s three high school FTC teams delivered an unforgettable performance at the Northeast Georgia League Tournament, hosted at East Jackson High School.

February 9, 2026

2026 District Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Hailey Zuniga, a 7th grader from Russell Middle School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2026 District Spelling Bee!

February 9, 2026

2025-2026 Bright Ideas Grants

Thank you to our District Partner in Education Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) for their continued support of our schools! For the 2025-2026 school year, all five BCSS middle schools ...

February 9, 2026

Board Briefs: February 2026

Read below for a summary of the February 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success It's Time to Apply for the Pre-K Lottery! The BCSS Pre-K Lottery application window is...

February 6, 2026

S.O.U.Per Bowl

The annual S.O.U.PER Bowl Competition is underway! This district-wide event supports the Barrow Food Pantry in serving Barrow County. The top elementary, middle, and high school SOUPer Bowl winning...

February 5, 2026

2026 BCSS Parent Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey

Please complete this survey as part of our annual needs assessment. Your feedback is valuable to school and district improvement planning processes for the 2026-2027 school year. This form will be ...

February 2, 2026

2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers

Congratulations to our 2026 STAR Students and their selected STAR Teachers! STAR Students: Seth Johnson, Apalachee High School Keely Schmook, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy Josie McElhannon, Wi...

January 22, 2026

2026 District Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Hailey Zuniga, a 7th grader from Russell Middle School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2026 District Spelling Bee!The runner-up is Jude Bastedo, a 8th grader from Ar...

January 16, 2026

Board Briefs: January 2026

Read below for a summary of the January 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success Mid-Year Safety Update The Board of Education received a mid-year review on key school ...

January 9, 2026

5 Things to Know for January 2026

5 Things to Know BCSS Family, here are five things to know as we start a new month! 1) Lottery Application Windows The BCSS Pre-K Program will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Pre-K L...

January 6, 2026

BCSS Attendance Policy

We value the health and safety of our students and staff and are closely monitoring the flu situation. Our current attendance policy (below) is based on state law and allows for these types of situ...

January 6, 2026

2025 District Technology Competition

145 of Barrow’s best, brightest, and boldest students competed in the school system’s sixth annual Student Technology Competition on December 11, 2025. These students presented 114 projects nominat...

January 6, 2026

Welcome Back

Dear BCSS Family, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones refreshed and rejuvenated after a restful Winter Break. As we welcome students and staff back to our schools, I want to take a mo...

January 5, 2026

2026-2031 Strategic Plan Community Feedback Update

The thoughtful and engaging process continues to develop the Barrow County School System’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan. On Monday, December 8, 2025, a planning team meeting made up of school system st...

December 5, 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - December 2025

Academics & Student Success Student Calendars Approved for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 The Barrow County Board of Education approved the student calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school y...

December 3, 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - November 2025

Academics & Student Success Student Calendars for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 Drafts of the Student Calendars for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years are now posted to eBoard for public review. ...

November 5, 2025

Please Join Us: Strategic Plan Community Meeting Oct. 27

Be a part of writing the next chapters for the Barrow County School System.We are now crafting our next Strategic Plan that will help guide us during the 2026-2031 school years. Strategic planning ...

October 17, 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - October 2025

Academics & Student Success 2025 BCSS Graduation Rate Reaches Record High 92.7% Congratulations to the Barrow County School System Class of 2025 for achieving the highest graduation rate in BCS...

October 15, 2025

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2026 Northeast Georgia Student Technology Regional Competition Winners!

BCSS Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl 2026

2026 GHP Semifinalists

2026 Barrow Robotics at the Northeast Georgia League Tournament

2026 District Spelling Bee

2025-2026 Bright Ideas Grants

Board Briefs: February 2026

S.O.U.Per Bowl

2026 BCSS Parent Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey

2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers

2026 District Spelling Bee

Board Briefs: January 2026

5 Things to Know for January 2026

BCSS Attendance Policy

2025 District Technology Competition

Welcome Back

2026-2031 Strategic Plan Community Feedback Update

BCSS Board Briefs - December 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - November 2025

Please Join Us: Strategic Plan Community Meeting Oct. 27

BCSS Board Briefs - October 2025