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Dr. Julie Memler started as the CCHS JROTC and science, physical education and CTAE department instructional coach at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

“Learning Wednesdays” were instituted at CCHS at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year to coach teachers on improving student engagement.

CCHS administration has added an extra minute to the allotted transition time between periods for the 2024-25 school year to accommodate for an increase in students.

The CCSD’s declining graduation rate is nothing short of alarming, but before community members panic, they need to recognize the complicated contributing factors.

CCHS will host The Big Event on Jan. 24 as a reward for students who displayed exemplary attendance in the first semester.

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.

From damaged fixtures, graffiti, fights and engaging in unhealthy behaviors like vaping, many factors are negatively impacting CCHS students’ ability to use the bathroom at school.

A required course that teaches teenagers valuable financial skills would help CCHS students enter adulthood feeling confident and ready to support themselves monetarily.

The efficacy of student learning and faculty performance is being hindered by high teacher turnover rates in the CCSD.

On Aug. 16, three CCSD schools were placed on administrative hold due to the discovery of a gun at CCHS.

Efforts to help struggling seniors and freshmen pass the 2021-22 school year are underway.

CCHS students have begun planning their class schedules for the upcoming 2022-23 school year in Advisement.

New security badges at CCHS allow teachers to easily and quickly alert administrators to issues that need their attention within the school.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CCHS counseling department continues to help students who are struggling with mental health.

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

CCHS students will take EOC tests in person and final exams online after Winter Break.

At Clarke Central High School and around the nation, differences between how male and female students are taught and engage in class can cause female students to have less confidence.

An expanded course catalog will be available to Clarke Central High School students for the 2020-21 school year.

Starting in the 2020-21 school year, Clarke County School District high schools will replace the current seven-period day with a four-period block schedule.

Clarke Central High School scheduler and instructional math coach Summer Smith enjoys the challenge of creating a schedule for students at CCHS.