Cook County

In conjunction with the Second Harvest Food Bank, the Cook County School District, and local churches, the Cook Community Response Committee is announcing Food Pickup Locations for Cook County school children to receive meals during the COVID-19 emergency.

Starting Thursday, March 19, at 11:30 am and ending at 1:30 pm, meals will be provided at no cost to children who attend Cook County Schools, Headstart, and Community Christian Academy.  The locations are as follows:

Piney Grove Church

Lenox Baptist Church

Cook Middle School (lunchroom side)

Students eligible to receive meals must be between the age of 0-18 and in the vehicle at the time of pickup per federal law.  At each location it is asked that you remain in your vehicle and a volunteer will bring the meals to your vehicle.

State of Georgia

BREAKING -- Governor Kemp: Georgia schools to remain closed through April 24

Following the declarations of a National Emergency by President Trump and State Emergency by Governor Kemp, Superintendent Woods, until further notice, is suspending the following:

*State assessment window/administration (including Georgia Milestones EOGs/EOCs, GAA, and all other required testing)
*Teacher and leader evaluation (TKES/LKES) requirements and reporting, and
*Attendance-related consequences (including CCRPI, TKES/LKES, Star Climate Rating, and make-up day requirements)
 
At the upcoming SBOE board meeting, Superintendent Woods will be recommending a suspension of the 20% EOC course grade requirement along with the approval of additional waivers for school districts.