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    Flying 5K

    by Peter Atchley September 27, 2024

    Clarke Middle School’s Parent Teacher Association will host the 15th annual Owl Flight 5K on Sept. 28 to support PTA efforts.

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    Maxwell at Middle

    by Peter Atchley August 27, 2024

    Derrick Maxwell has been appointed as Interim Principal at Clarke Middle School for the 2024-25 school year, following the rebuilding of the old CMS building.

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    CMS hosts ribbon cutting ceremony

    by Wyatt Meyer July 31, 2024

    Ahead of the first day of the 2024-25 school year, CCSD leaders cut the ceremonial ribbon on the new Clarke Middle School building on July 30.

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    Gallery: CMS Ribbon Cutting 2024

    by Wyatt Meyer July 30, 2024

    Clarke Middle School hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 30 to mark the opening of its new building ahead of the start to the 2024-25 school year.

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    CMS Owls take flight

    by Cadence Schapker November 2, 2023

    Construction of Clarke Middle School’s new building has been underway while the students have been phased into trailer classrooms.

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    CMS community members voice concerns to CCSD administration

    by Natalie Schliekelman January 21, 2022

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

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    Back to virtual

    by Natalie Schliekelman January 19, 2022

    CCHS will switch to a virtual model from Jan. 20 through at least Jan. 21 due to staffing shortages caused by COVID-19.

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    Magnetic membership

    by Antonio Starks December 15, 2021

    The CCHS band program’s efforts to recruit potential members implement good relationships and bonds amongst new and existing members.

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    Building brotherhood

    by Audrey St. Onge November 2, 2021

    Clarke Middle School students partnered with local artist Broderick Flanigan to represent ideas of brotherhood and community through art.

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    Rebuilding our schools: Q&A with Community Oversight Committee volunteer member Andrew Malec

    by Chloe Sears October 25, 2021

    With a voting date of Nov. 2, E-SPLOST 6 will be designated toward improving the educational spaces of the CCSD, including rebuilding Clarke Middle School.

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    by Salai Diekumpuna February 21, 2021

    CCHS varsity girls basketball point guard Na’kia Rucker, a senior, is known for her work ethic and her willingness to help others.

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    Clarke Middle School plans for construction

    by Gretchen Hinger November 21, 2020

    CCSD and Clarke Middle School administrators have begun planning the renovation or reconstruction of the CMS building.

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    CCSD provides meals during virtual learning

    by Maya Cornish October 25, 2020

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

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    Green enough?

    by Isabella Johnson December 11, 2019

    Many students, teachers and clubs at Clarke Central High School have raised concerns about how waste is handled at CCHS, specifically in the cafeteria, and what can be done to improve it.

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    Welcoming principal Pendley

    by Elena Webber September 28, 2019

    Clarke Middle School Principal Christopher Pendley has taken the place of former CMS Principal Tad MacMillan who retired after the 2018-19 school year.

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    Clarke Middle School garden grows

    by Julie Alpaugh May 11, 2015

    In 2012 the Clarke Middle School garden was created through the initiative of parent David Berle and former agriculture science teacher Cheryl Hinson. It started as a plot of land in front of the school but over past years the front garden has expanded to four plots, and also includes a greenhouse.

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