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Graduates look out the window of a school bus.
Students perform a science experiment with soda cans
People walk near a sign that reads "Welcome to Open House."
A girl makes shapes with playdoh
Students working on a robot
A teacher greets a student with a fist bump.
Basketball players play defense
Students playing instruments
Two students write on paper.
Three students dig through a kiddie pool full of colored balls with letters on them.
Students exploring Junior Achievement building
Several students use a small catapult made of PVC pipe.
Students viewing artwork
A student shakes hands with a boy
Five students sign commitment letters at a ceremony.
Parents and students use a microscope
Runners crossing the finish line
A trombonist plays music while surrounded by students
A student talks to his teacher about his computer project.
An adult looks on while students in costumes look through microscopes.
A boy smiles while eating lunch in the cafeteria.
A construction worker reads a book to students.
A student runs to hug a teacher in a hallway
A student and two adults pose while someone takes their picture.
Ribbon cutting at Maxwell Elementary
Two students fly miniature rubber band-powered helicopters.
Two students working on a popsicle stick bridge
Adults and students pick up trays in the lunch line
Students sign paperwork
Softball player pitching
Violinist speaking to a group of children
The Thomson football team celebrates winning the state championship by posing with the trophy.
Student building a hand with paper, string, and straws
Two students hold hands with a teacher while walking down the hall.
A teacher pours tea into a student's cup.
A group of students show off their artwork in a school hallway.
Students pilot a drone.
Graduates walking down a hall
A girl tosses a hula hoop over a cone
Students look on as a boy hugs an adult in the lunchroom.
A group of students and adults pose behind the judge's podium in a courtroom.
Students pick up lunch trays.
Two students look at a photo and write about it.
Students raise their hands while sitting on the floor of a historic home.
A group of students pose with their model rockets.
Students test rubber band powered boats made from water bottles.
A group of students listen to an instructor talk about agriculture.
A student and a doctor pose with a project board
A student speaks into a microphone to a group of adults.
During a drama performance, a group sings in the background as a man uses an Etch A Sketch.
A teachers works with two students using blocks.
A line of student archers takes aim
Students watch as a cow is being milked.
Members of the marching band perform at a football game.
Graduates toss their caps into the air.
A teacher talks to parents in her classroom.
A football player reads to an elementary class
A teacher talks to a young boy in a classroom.
Smiling graduates pose for a photo
A teacher and group of high school students study an anatomy table.
High school students play a board game with elementary students
Students pour tomatoes into a container held by a teacher.
A drama performance of "Elf the Musical."
Principal and students accept an award
A Thomson football players runs the ball behind two blockers.
The front entrance to the Brickyard
A student demonstrates the tablet app she designed.
A teacher points to a video screen while students sit on the floor and watch.
Students eat lunch in the cafeteria.
A boy milks an artificial cow.
A teacher and students look at a map of the United States on a screen.
Band students play the trumpet during a concert.
Two students play a game outside as teachers and classmates watch.
Students displaying certificates
Students square dance in P.E. class.
A girl places a coin into a book vending machine.
A student and an teacher shell peas.

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The McDuffie County School System is committed to academic excellence with a focus on rigor, relevance and relationships.
#WatchUsMove   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 two Thomson High School graduates, I recognize that it is not enough for our students 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 students this past summer through our Rising Kindergarten Summer Transition Program; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) camps for grades 1-12; Bulldog Express Stories & STEM events; Summer Bridge Program; partnerships with 4-H; and credit recovery options for our high school pupils. We’ve also held family literacy workshops and distributed materials to over 59 families.  
 
As we recognize the need to maintain the best facilities possible, last year we opened the new Maxwell Elementary. This state-of-the-art building has enhanced security features, the most efficient energy systems, and 4 STEM labs equipped to provide our students with the best educational opportunities possible. This fall we will launch the first-of-its kind McDuffie Place STEM Center, where students will explore science concepts and apply mathematical practices in an authentic nature-based setting unique to this area.
 
For the sixth year in a row, the McDuffie County Board of Education approved the recommendation to adopt the rollback rate on property taxes.  Our district takes great pride in being good financial stewards of taxpayer dollars as evidenced in the reduction of the millage rate by 4.205 mils in the last five years. During this same period, the system has continued to see increases in the graduation rate, achieving the highest graduation rate to date, 95.6%. 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 100% and over 98% of graduates completing one or more pathways.  
From PK-12, we offer opportunities to meet the needs of all learners.  The focus on early literacy and building partnerships with local birth to five providers is yielding results, as seen in our kindergarten scores, which exceed those of the state.  In the coming year, we’ll be expanding our Unified Literacy Plan to detail the many ways we are conducting outreach and equipping families for success. Likewise, McDuffie is the only school system in the CSRA offering high school credit courses in all academic content areas as well as health and PE, CTAE, and fine arts disciplines. This intentional innovation has resulted in an increasing number of students participating in dual enrollment, AP courses, and work-based learning in high-demand careers, making our graduates more employable and propelling them toward post-secondary certifications and degrees at a faster pace.
 
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. 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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Adults display books in a large group of students.
Students walk down a hallway in line.
The color guard carries flags prior to a sporting event..