Sumter County Schools

Dear Panther Nation! Sumter County Schools would like to congratulate Antony DeMott for winning the 100 yards Butterfly event in the GHSA 1-3A Swimming and Diving Championships. His winning time of 49.08 seconds is a new school record. Congratulations Antony! Please find this week's schedule of Athletic Events below.... February 9, 2021...Air Rifle vs. Tift County at 5:00 pm (Home) February 11, 2021...Air Rifle vs. Westover at 5:00 pm (Away) February 11, 2021...Girls' Varsity Basketball vs. TBD at 6:00 pm (Home)...Region 2-AAA Semi-final Game...Admission is $10.00 February 11, 2021...Boys' Varsity Basketball vs. TBD at 7:30 pm (Home)...Region 2-AAA Semi-final Game...Admission is $10.00 February 12, 2021...Region 2-AAA Championship Games at TBD...girls' at 6:00 pm and boys' at 7:30 pm...Admission is $10.00 Come out and support our Mighty Panthers! Do Everything "The Panther Way!" James C. Price Science Teacher/Athletic Director Do Everything "The Panther Way!"

February 2021 Board of Education Meeting Monday, February 8, 2021 Finance/Personnel/Property Committee @ 4:00 p.m. (Boardroom) Curriculum/Policy/Technology Committee @ 4:45 p.m. (Computer lab)... Work Session @ 6:00 p.m. (Boardroom) Thursday, February 11, 2021 Regular Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. All meetings will be held at the SCS Administration Building, 100 Learning Lane, Americus, GA. The public is welcome to attend. The meetings will be live streamed on the District’s Facebook Page Sumter County Schools

If your child needs internet access to attend virtual learning, please contact the media specialist at your child’s school.If your child needs internet access to attend virtual learning, please contact the media specialist at your child’s school.

Dear Panther Nation! Please find this week's schedule of Athletic Events below. February 2, 2021...Air Rifle vs. Turner County at 5:00 pm (Away)... February 2, 2021...Varsity Basketball vs. Pike County at 6:00 pm (Home) February 5, 2021...Varsity Basketball vs. Mary Persons at 6:00 pm (Home)...Senior Night February 6, 2021...Varsity Competitive Cheerleading in Region/State Qualifying at Houston County at TBA (Away) February 6, 2021...JV Boys Basketball vs. Jackson at 4:30 pm (Home) February 6, 2021...Varsity Basketball vs. Jackson at 6:00 pm (Home) Come out and support our Mighty Panthers! Do Everything "The Panther Way!" James C. Price Science Teacher/Athletic Director Do Everything "The Panther Way!"

School Meal for the Week of February 1st - 7th FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE: Florida Oranges Cara Cara Oranges Tango Tangerines

Good afternoon, Please find the following notification: Sumter County Schools and Americus-Sumter High School Wrestling team have received notification that a wrestler has tested positive for COVID-19.... As a precautionary measure, the administration with the guidance of the Department of Public Health has asked all coaches and wrestlers to self-quarantine for the next 14 days. Thank you! James C. Price Science Teacher/Athletic Director Do Everything "The Panther Way!"

Dear Panther Nation! Our Lady Panthers Basketball team needs your support. Anyone interested in ordering a t-shirt (see image and pricing below) today can reach out to Coach Wallace or one of our Lady Panthers. Coach Wallace can be emailed at [email protected]. We will be submitting our 1st round of orders Friday, January 29, 2021 and the final order Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Let's show our Lady Panthers how much we can support them.... Do Everything "The Panther Way!" James C. Price Science Teacher/Athletic Director Do Everything "The Panther Way!"

Dear Panther Nation! Please find this week's schedule of Athletic Events below. December 16, 2020...9th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Lee County at 4:30 pm (Home)...Admission $5.00; played at ASHS - doors open at 4:00 pm... December 16, 2020...JV Girls Basketball vs. Lee County at 5:45 pm (Home) December 16, 2020...JV Boys Basketball vs. Lee County at 7:00 pm (Home) December 17, 2020...Middle School & Varsity Wrestling vs Westfield at 5:00 pm (Away) December 18, 2020...Varsity Wrestling in Perry Duals at 3:00 pm (Away)...hosted by Perry High School December 19, 2020...Middle School Wrestling in Lee County Tournament at 7:30 am (Away) December 19, 2020...Varsity Wrestling in Perry Duals at 7:30 am (Away)...hosted by Perry High School December 19, 2020...Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Pacelli at 2:00 pm (Away) in the Lemon Street Classic hosted by Marietta High School Come out and support our Might Panthers! Do Everything "The Panther Way!" James C. Price Science Teacher/Athletic Director

Sumter County Schools Announce Exemplary Students for the First 9 weeks For the 2020-2021 school year, Dr. Torrance Choates, Superintendent wanted to have a district wide quarterly recognition of outstanding students in grades Kindergarten - 12th. The criteria Dr. Choates set was for the student to be exemplary, have all As, excellent attendance and behavior. The students and his/her parents were invited to attend the December Board of Education meeting. In addition to receiv...ing a certificate, the students also received a sign that they will proudly display in their yards. Sumter County Primary School Kindergarten - James Brown Parents: James E. Brown, Talisa Moore First Grade - Marlee Brown Parents: Marlon Brown and Sharae Moses Brown Sumter County Elementary School 2nd Grade - Zayden Lyles Parent: Bernice Lyles 3rd Grade - Braxton Mann Parent: Daphne Mann Sumter County Intermediate School 4th Grade - Courtney Pressey, Jr Parent: Courney Pressy, Sr 5th Grade - Nyla Reece Parents: Harvetta Cason and Morris Reece 6th Grade - Rayan Jenkins Parents: Trista Jenkins and Ray Jenkins Sumter County Middle School 7th Grade - Caleb Mansfield Parent: Travis and Shaceda Mansfield 8th Grade - Nevaeh Williams Parent: Betty Bridges (grandmother) is listed as guardian Americus Sumter Ninth Grade Academy 9th Grade - NaKyra Merritt Parent: Davis, Naschasia Americus Sumter High School 10th Grade- Trinity Brown Parent: Carswella Majors 11th Grade- Ian Roberts Parents: Moses and Cassandra Roberts 12th Grade-Lauryn Carter Parent: Patricia Johnson Pictured left to right: Kindergarten - James Brown; 1st Grade - Marlee Brown; 2nd Grade - Zayden Lyles; 6th Grade - Rayan Jenkins; 7th Grade - Caleb Mansfield; 9th Grade - NaKyra Merritt; 10th Grade - Trinity Brown; 11th Grade - Ian Roberts; and 12th Grade - Lauryn Carter

Board of Education Member Meda Krenson Recognized Dr. Torrance Choates, Superintendent for the Sumter County Schools presented a commemorative plaque to outgoing board member Mrs. Meda Krenson. He thanked her for her 10 years of service to the students, teachers, staff and the Board of Education and for her expertise as an architect. Pictured Left to Right: Dr. Torrance Choates and Meda Krenson

The Nutrition Department is excited to Announce -- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is back

Due to the newness of our Virtual Learning and of recording of grades, Superintendent Choates will be extending the deadline allowing all students to submit missing assignments up to October 28th. This will be the only time that this is allowed. Parents, please make sure that your student gets all of their work submitted before this deadline. 1st Quarter Report Card will be available to view in the Parent Portal starting 10/30/20.

James "Coleman" Price 8:44 AM (1 hour ago) to Sumter, ASHS, asngastudents, scmsstudents, James, ken.gustafson, doones1974 Dear Panther Nation!... Please find this week's schedule of Athletic Events below. October 23, 2020...Varsity Football vs. Jackson at 7:30 pm (Home)...Breast Cancer Awareness Night...Admission is $10.00 at the gate or online at https://gofan.co/app/school/GA15907 During halftime, we will be recognizing our 2020 AAAA State Girls Basketball Champions. Come out and support our Mighty Panthers! Do Everything "The Panther Way!" James C. Price Science Teacher/Athletic Director Do Everything "The Panther Way!"

Dr. Torrance Choates takes the community on a virtual tour of the new high school.

Don't forget to join Dr. Torrance Choates at 6:00 p.m. today for a virtual tour of the new high school

Tune in Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 pm for a Virtual Tour of our New High School hosted by Dr. Torrance Choates, Superintendent Please like and share this!!! Our goal is to get over 1,000 likes. "Success is not determined by the position that one is in but by the obstacles one had to overcome in order to succeed." --Booker T. Washington... Dr. Torrance Choates Superintendent

Have you been counted? Deadline - October 15, 2020 https://2020census.gov/ Internet self-response will be available through October 15, 2020 until 6:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 16, 2020.... Phone response will be available for its regularly scheduled time on October 15, 2020. Click here for schedule and a list of numbers. Paper responses must be postmarked by October 15, 2020. Nonresponse Follow-up census takers will continue resolving nonresponding addresses through the end of the day on October 15, 2020.

Dear Panther Nation! Please find this week's schedule of Athletic Events below. October 16, 2020...Varsity Football vs. Upson-Lee at 7:30 pm (Home)...Homecoming...Admission is $10.00 at the gate or online at https://gofan.co/app/school/GA15907... October 17, 2020...Cross Country in Southland Invitational at 8:00 am (Away) Come out and support our Mighty Panthers! Do Everything "The Panther Way!" James C. Price Science Teacher/Athletic Director Do Everything "The Panther Way!"

Dear Panther Nation! Please find this week's schedule of Athletic Events below. October 5, 2020...Varsity Softball vs. Monroe at 5:30 pm (Away)... October 6, 2020...Varsity Softball vs. Central (Macon) at 5:00 pm (Home)...Doubleheader October 6, 2020...Volleyball vs. Pike County at 7:00 pm (Away)...Area Volleyball Tournament hosted by Jackson October 7, 2020...Cross Country at Mount De Sales Meet at 4:00 pm (Away) October 7, 2020...Middle School Football vs. Crisp County at 5:30 pm (Away) October 7, 2020...Varsity Softball vs. Mitchell County at 5:30 pm (Home)...Senior Night October 9, 2020...Varsity Football vs. Peach County at 8:00 pm (Away)...Admission is $10.00 at the gate or online at https://gofan.co/app/events/99540 Come out and support our Mighty Panthers! Do Everything "The Panther Way!" James C. Price Science Teacher/Athletic Director Do Everything "The Panther Way!"

Monday, October 5, 2020 Curriculum/Policy/Technology Committee @ 12:00 Noon (virtual) Dial in information: (669) 238-0487 PIN: 140 652 569# Finance/Personnel/Property Committee @ 4:00 P.M.... Work Session @ 6:00 P.M. Thursday, October 8, 2020 Regular Monthly Meeting @ 7:00 P.M. All meetings with the exception of the Curriculum/Policy/Technology Committee will be held at the SCS Administration Building, 100 Learning Lane, Americus. The public is welcome to attend.

TITLE I - SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOLS’ DISTRICT NEWS Written By: Tracy Barber, District Family & Community Engagement Coordinator October 2020 TÍTULO I - ESCUELAS DEL CONDADO SUMTER... NOTICIAS DEL DISTRITO Escrito por: Tracy Barber, Coordinadora de Participación de la Familia y la Comunidad del Distrito Octubre 2020 See more