"Dr. Xernona Thomas"

Former CCSD Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas, who retired on Oct. 8, reflects on her time as an educator and the legacy she hopes to leave behind.

ODYSSEY Media Group Digital Editor Owen Donnelly talks to Clarke County School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas about the COVID-19 outbreak and its implications for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

CCSD Superintendent Dr. Robbie P. Hooker has worn many hats throughout his career, including stints as BHL Principal (2003-2008), CCHS Principal (2008-2016) and Superintendent positions outside the county (2016-2022). But now, Hooker has come back to the CCSD on Oct. 6, 2022 with an eye for supporting students and staff.

CCSD superintendent Xernona Thomas announced plans to retire in December 2022.

CCHS students returned for face-to-face classes on March 15 for the first time since March 4, 2020. ODYSSEY Media Group Staffers sat down with CCHS Principal Dr. Swade Huff to discuss how the first week back went.

Clarke County School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas was announced as the official CCSD Superintendent on Dec. 10.

Justin Jones, defensive coordinator and CCHS head track and field coach, reflects on his seven-year tenure at CCHS.

The CCSD Board of Education announced Dr. Robbie Hooker as the finalist for the position of Superintendent of the CCSD in a press release on Aug. 8. If approved by the BOE in the coming weeks, he will assume the position effective Oct. 10.

Dr. Garrick Askew, the new CCSD Chief of Operations, will start work with CCSD on March 28.

CCHS Associate Principal Reginald Thomas has been teaching at CCHS for 23 years and hopes to leave an impact on the school community through the various positions he has held.

The CCSD administration has selected two individuals to replace top human resources positions after the departure of Chief of HR Lynn Duke and Executive Director of Talent Management Michael Harris.

CCSD is looking for replacement hires for two top Human Resources positions given the imminent departure of Chief of Human Resources Lynn Duke and Executive Director of Talent Management Michael Harris.

Fowler Drive Elementary School returns to virtual learning after a week of in-person instruction from Nov. 9 to Nov 13.

The CCSD School Nutrition department has worked to ensure student access to meals since school was made virtual on March 16.

The Clarke County School District is planning for pre-K-8 students to return to face-to-face instruction on Nov. 9.

In a Clarke County School District press release, all schools will be on a digital platform for the 2020-21 school year.

The devastating COVID-19 national emergency has highlighted child food insecurity in Athens and the school district’s role in addressing this issue. This crisis should be what motivates Athenians to mobilize and create a society that recognizes everyone’s fundamental right to food.

Many school systems in Georgia, including the Clarke County School District, will suspend classes in an effort to contain and limit the spread of COVID-19.

Many US public schools, including Clarke Central High School, were recently distinguished under various categories of Advanced Placement classes and achievement.

Dr. Robbie Hooker, sole finalist for the Clarke County School District Superintendent, participated in a meet-and-greet on Aug. 28.

Members of the CMS community met over a public Zoom meeting with representatives from CCSD on Jan. 18.

Clarke Central seniors Andrew Robinson and Montavious Cunningham were recipients of the Eve Carson Humanitarian Spirit Award and the Dr. Miller Jordan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, respectively. These two awards are meant to commemorate CCHS community members.

The CCSD Board of Education is reorganizing how it delegates committee work.

Remote learning has revealed challenges for the CCHS student body, making it difficult for teachers to provide quality instruction.

The CCSD will continue to provide online-only instruction for all schools for an undetermined period.

In preparation for the Classic City Championship game on Sept. 8, Odyssey Media Group Staffers sat down for Q&As with Cedar Shoals High School head football coach LeRoy Ryals and Clarke Central High School head football coach David Perno.