Cowan Road Middle School

GSCS Schools Make Strong Strides in 2025 CCRPI Performance! The College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is Georgia’s statewide accountability system used to measure how well schools and districts are preparing students for success at the next grade level, graduation and postsecondary opportunities. The 2025 CCRPI results were released on November 12, 2025. The data reveals that Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) improved in 12 of the 13 components. READ MORE: https://5il.co/3sfsw

GSCS Interim Superintendent Dr. Donald Warren said, “These gains reflect the hard work of our teachers, leaders, students and families. While we still have work to do, this momentum shows that GSCS is on the path toward sustained improvement and we will continue pushing forward together. These results show what is possible when everyone is aligned and working with purpose. I am incredibly proud of our staff and students, and I know this is only the beginning of what GSCS will achieve.”

Today, over 400 Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) Student Athletes attended the seasonal Beyond Self Athletes Assembly, an event dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders. Students heard an inspiring keynote address from U.S. Army Veteran and Olympic Gold Medalist Melvin Pender. Also, during the assembly, through a partnership with AT&T and Beyond Self, 50 new laptops were given out to deserving student-athletes from the fall sports season, providing critical technology access to families in the community.

Some student athletes who received a new laptop were nominated by their coach for demonstrating the three R’s: Respect yourself, Respect others and take Responsibility. Others received a laptop for completing the captain’s workshop and serving as Key People of Influence for the winter season. Then, a lucky few were chosen after answering questions correctly about the program and the keynote speaker.
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All GSCS schools and offices will be closed Nov. 24-28, for Thanksgiving Break. Give thanks with family and friends!

Congratulations to the Carver Road Middle School Football Team for being league champions, the 2025 Georgia REACH Scholarship Recipients and Rehoboth Road Middle School for being this month's Board Spotlight School! All were recognized at the board of education meeting last evening.

Congratulations, 8th Grade ELA Team! Your hard work and collaboration have paid off, you achieved the highest level of proficiency (79%) on CFA 1! This accomplishment truly reflects Panther excellence. CRMS is incredibly proud of the collective performance across all grade levels; your dedication is making a clear impact on our students’ progress.

A special Panther shout-out to Mr. Morgan and Mrs. Simmonds-Ward for earning the Panther Power Break! You’ve each earned a well-deserved 15-minute break from your Academic Coach Mrs. Hobbs.

Keep up the amazing work, Panthers!

GSCS and Butts County Schools' Exceptional Students had an awesome day at the Special Olympics Track & Field Event today at Spalding High School! Students kicked off the event with a parade, then competed in track and field events and played developmental games. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so fun and special for our students! Shout out to the SHS Blue Jag Funk Marching Band, chorus and student volunteers!

CRMS invites our Premier Parents to review the attached GADOE Survey Parent Letter. We are sharing information about the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) Student Survey, which will be open from December 1 through March 31. The survey includes 73 questions and helps gather valuable feedback to support our students and school community.

Math for Adults Night was a success ❤️🖤 Thank you to Dr. Knapp and Math for Adults Foundation for strengthening our families and community through building mathematical understanding.

Our amazing Parent Liaison, Ms. Cooper is excited to share our November SMORE Newsletter. Check it out here: https://secure.smore.com/n/yp5j48-pfe-news-november-2025

Check out our Community Resources webpage, which provides resources for students and families in Griffin -Spalding County: https://www.gscs.org/page/community-resources

It was an exciting day yesterday for our GSCS 2025-26 REACH Scholars! Congratulations to these amazingly smart and kind students! We are extremely proud of our very own, Miss Emily Montoya as she was chosen as Cowan Road Middle School REACH Scholar.

#ThrowbackThursday Six Flags over Georgia ❤️🖤

Our Premier Panthers of the Month celebration took place this afternoon. We also honored our Premier Panther Parents of the Month. Congratulations to all ❤️🖤

Today, during a special signing day ceremony, five GSCS eighth-grade students were named recipients of a $10,000 REACH Georgia Scholarship. Congratulations to Cyron Anthony (Carver Road Middle School), Kyndell Bullock (Rehoboth Road Middle School), Carter Greer (Kennedy Road Middle School), Emily Montoya (Cowan Road Middle School) and Sofia Vargas (Carver Road Middle School)! READ MORE: https://5il.co/3s0so

#SchoolPsychWeek is an annual opportunity to recognize the important role our school psychologists have in helping our students thrive in school, at home and in life. This year's theme, "Finding Your Path," reflects the ways that school psychologists help students, families and school communities set and achieve their goals. Join us in celebrating the work of our school psychologists and the difference they make every day. Thank you!

Welcome Mr. Kale to the Cowan Family as our new Business Computer Science Teacher. Mr. Kale brings over 15 Years of experience in
Elementary and Middle Grades Education. He has served in leadership capacities in Educational Sales. Marketing, and heading operations at the state level. He is a graduate of Andhra University and Chaudhary Charan Singh University.

Double the victory! Congratulations to Mr. Morgan’s ELA classes on their 2-peat, winning Beanstack Class of the Month for both September and October!