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Students watch as a cow is being milked.
A student talks to his teacher about his computer project.
A teachers points, showing students the way to move in a line.
School staff welcome parents and students to a door decorated like a circus tent.
An adult and student talk in the media center.
A group of students show off their artwork in a school hallway.
Three students dig through a kiddie pool full of colored balls with letters on them.
A boy milks an artificial cow.
During a staged drama performance, a group sings in the background as a man uses an Etch A Sketch.
A teacher and three students work on a robot.
Students look on as another student hugs an adult.
Graduates in cap and gown look out the window of a school bus.
Two students write on paper.
Graduates walk in a line.
A student looks on as a teacher holds a wire connected to a computer.
A teacher points to a video screen while students sit on the floor and watch.
Two students play a game outside as teachers and classmates watch.
An administrator reads a book to students.
Students eat lunch in the cafeteria.
Several students use a small catapult made of PVC pipe.
A group of students listen to an instructor talk about agriculture.
A teacher talks to a young boy in a classroom.
An adult looks on while students in costumes look through microscopes.
A teacher and students look at a map of the United States on a screen.
Students raise their hands while sitting on the floor of a historic home.
An administrator shakes a student's hand while giving her an award.
A student shakes hands with a student.
Two students look at a photo and write about it.
A group of students pose with their model rockets.
A teacher and group of high school students study an anatomy table.
During a staged drama performance, police officers speak to a teacher in a classroom.
A student and two adults pose while someone takes their picture.
People walk near a sign that reads "Welcome to Open House."
Two students use supplies to build a project.
A group of graduates tosses their caps into the air.
Members of the marching band perform at a football game.
A teachers works with two students using blocks.
A student and an adult shell peas.
The Thomson football team celebrates winning the state championship by posing with the trophy.
A drama performance of "Elf the Musical."
Band students play the trumpet during a concert.
A student holds a tortoise while other students look on.
A group of students display their certificates in front of a sign that reads "Future Georgia Educators."
A student places a coin into a book vending machine.
Elementary students cheer for graduates walking down a school hallway.
A construction worker reads a book to students.
A student smiles while eating lunch in the cafeteria.
A group of students and adults pose behind the judge's podium in a courtroom.
Two students fly miniature rubber band-powered helicopters.
A band auxiliary members waves a flag.
Students toss a ball to each other outdoors.
Students pilot a drone.
An administrator dressed as a circus ring master welcomes parents and students to the school.
Teachers stand in a classroom of students raising their hands.
A student decorates a pumpkin with paint.
A student demonstrates the tablet app she designed.
Two students test rubber band powered boats made from water bottles.
A Thomson football players runs the ball behind two blockers.
A banner congratulating the class of 2022 is displayed on the entrance of the Thomson football stadium.

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The McDuffie County School System is committed to academic excellence with a focus on rigor, relevance and relationships.
#WatchUsMove  2022 Cognia System of Distinction  #McDuffieOnTheMove  Highest Graduation Rate in a Decade

Superintendent's Message

Welcome to the McDuffie County School System!  As Superintendent of Schools, it is my great privilege to work with parents and students, teachers and administrators, and members of our community to provide the best opportunities available for every pupil in our school system. As a parent of a Thomson High School graduate and an 11th grader in McDuffie County Schools, I recognize that it is not enough for our graduates to be college and career ready.  They must also be fully prepared to compete internationally and to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
 
McDuffie is On the Move!  You will continue to see this message throughout our community this school year, and it is more than a slogan. We are working to provide our students with the best possible facilities, technology, staff, opportunities and resources.  To exemplify our commitment to our community, our system has served 625 students this past summer through our Rising Kindergarten Summer Transition Program; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) camps for grades 1-12; Summer Bridge Program; and credit recovery options for our high school pupils. We’ve also held family literacy workshops and distributed materials to over 59 families.  We launched the Bulldog Express, the area's first STEM and literacy bus, in October 2023. As we recognize the need to maintain the best facilities possible, in the last five years we have replaced the roof of Maxwell Elementary School, built Norris Elementary School, completed facility upgrades on all campuses, with a specific focus on major renovations at Thomson High School, Norris Elementary School, and Dearing Elementary School. In the area of technology, we are stronger than ever before, demonstrated through a ratio of 1 student per system device and wireless access points in all buildings. We are fortunate to have educators who hold award-winning credentials in their fields and who recognize students are our number one priority.  Throughout the school year, our teachers and administrators have been immersed in professional learning opportunities to enable our system to afford students the best education possible. Over 300 job-embedded professional learning opportunities have been offered in the last year, including our newest partnership with CSRA RESA providing an instructional coach to Thomson-McDuffie Middle School. We are blessed with a supportive community, and we are working diligently to add innovative programs that meet the unique needs and goals of our students. The most recent graduation rate is the highest since the inception of the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), with a CTAE graduation rate of 97.99% and over 90% of graduates completing one or more pathways.  We are proud that these efforts were rewarded in 2022 with the highest Cognia accreditation score in the system’s history.
 
McDuffie is Where Tradition Meets Innovation to actively prepare all learners for their future endeavors.  We honor our tradition while recognizing the need to apply innovative programs and methods to equip our students with the ability to embrace changes in the world around us. I believe that with every bus ride, daily lesson, friendly smile, healthy lunch, well-maintained school building, and carefully planned school day we are moving forward into a bright future. A great education is the vehicle for a stronger workforce and a stronger community, and we are committed to moving our students toward success. Whether you are an employee, student, parent, business owner, community leader or resident, you play an important role in what we do.  We welcome your involvement in our schools, and we hope that you will feel comfortable reaching out to us if we can be of service. Working together, we will continue to provide a high-quality education for all students.
 
 
 
Dr. Mychele Rhodes
Superintendent
McDuffie County Schools
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A group applauds a student holding a certificate.
Two students wearing aprons smile.
Adults display books in a large group of students.