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Established with a district-wide theme of Building a Better Tomorrow, Today, CCPS is providing boundless opportunities for its students to be prepared to live and succeed in a global economy!
CCPS 3rd Annual College Sendoff
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion High School, located at 2535 Mt. Zion Parkway, Jonesboro, GA 30236.
Register no later than July 24, 2026!
Register Here
Back to School Bash Is Almost Here!
Kick off the new school year with us on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Riverdale High, Jonesboro High, Morrow High, or Mundy's Mill High School. Scan the QR code to see which location your school will be at.
CCPS to Host Annual Family Engagement Conference
Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) invites all families to join us for our Annual Family Engagement Conference on Saturday, August 8, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at Mt. Zion High School (2535 Mt. Zion Pkwy, Jonesboro, GA 30236).
Breakfast will be served from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Immunization Requirements for the 2026–2027 School Year
Please review the attached flyer for important information regarding Georgia immunization requirements, grade-level vaccine updates, available healthcare resources, and instructions.
Requisitos de vacunación en España
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CCPS Summer Reading
Please click on the buttons below to see how you students can participate in reading the summer!
Leadership Lens
As part of our ongoing commitment to clarity, alignment, and continuous improvement across Clayton County Public Schools, Interim Superintendent/CEO of Schools Dr. Douglas Hendrix Sr. will be sharing a weekly message titled "Leadership Lens."
Leadership Quote of the Week
"To be tough is to be fragile; to be tender is to be truly fierce." - Gretel Ehrlich
This week's leadership quote was chosen by Ms. Carlos Williams!
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![CCBOE Member Dr. Jessie Goree's 2026 Back to School Bash Event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784209729/claytonk12gaus/lx4ml7zrmmealq3ybstt/JessieGoreeBacktoSchoolBash.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784209729/claytonk12gaus/lx4ml7zrmmealq3ybstt/JessieGoreeBacktoSchoolBash.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1784209729/claytonk12gaus/lx4ml7zrmmealq3ybstt/JessieGoreeBacktoSchoolBash.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784209729/claytonk12gaus/lx4ml7zrmmealq3ybstt/JessieGoreeBacktoSchoolBash.png","width":1054}])
Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is pleased to share that Dr. Jessie Goree, Clayton County Board of Education Representative for District 3, will join with the Krystal Williams Foundation to host “Back to School - Prepare, Empower, Succeed!” on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
![CCBOE Member Dr. Dee Haney's 2026 Back to School Bash]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783630997/claytonk12gaus/cft4aw1rwb3padu4ckew/image3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783630997/claytonk12gaus/cft4aw1rwb3padu4ckew/image3.png","width":492}])
Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is pleased to share that Dr. Dee Haney, Clayton County Board of Education Representative for District 5, will partner with the Bethlehem City of Faith to host the 10th Annual Back to School Bash.
![Learn How to Do Business with Clayton County Public Schools | August 13, 2026 @ 9:00 AM]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725631769/claytonk12gaus/u36fvxahqp25ozqupbin/communitystrategicmeeting.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725631769/claytonk12gaus/u36fvxahqp25ozqupbin/communitystrategicmeeting.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725631769/claytonk12gaus/u36fvxahqp25ozqupbin/communitystrategicmeeting.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725631769/claytonk12gaus/u36fvxahqp25ozqupbin/communitystrategicmeeting.png","width":810}])
Clayton County Public Schools invites local vendors, suppliers, firms, and community partners to attend the How to Do Business Seminar to learn more about opportunities to work with the district and navigate the procurement process.
![Dr. Prince Bowie, CCPS Director of Fine Arts, Makes Broadway Debut]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718912602/claytonk12gaus/aokusqr8xnktc54xnbrd/Deptoffinearts.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718912602/claytonk12gaus/aokusqr8xnktc54xnbrd/Deptoffinearts.png","width":367}])
Clayton County Public Schools proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone achieved by our very own Director of Fine Arts, Dr. Prince T. Bowie, whose passion for the arts continues to inspire excellence throughout our district.
![Annual Back in School Event - August 29, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722262234/claytonk12gaus/yrvck6bwyks1zoixfqng/welcomeback.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722262234/claytonk12gaus/yrvck6bwyks1zoixfqng/welcomeback.png","width":367}])
Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is pleased to share that Ms. Victoria Williams, Clayton County Board of Education Representative for District 4, will join with the City of Forest Park and Forest Park Council Member Hector Gutierrez (Ward 3) to host the Fourth Annual Back in School Event on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
![CCPS to Host "Stuff the Bus" Initiative to Support Our New Teachers & Donate Supplies & Decorations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729629643/claytonk12gaus/fpnzt3uiccnfw4j1l78g/earlydismassalcover.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729629643/claytonk12gaus/fpnzt3uiccnfw4j1l78g/earlydismassalcover.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1729629643/claytonk12gaus/fpnzt3uiccnfw4j1l78g/earlydismassalcover.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729629643/claytonk12gaus/fpnzt3uiccnfw4j1l78g/earlydismassalcover.png","width":804}])
Clayton County Public Schools invites our community, businesses, faith-based organizations, and district employees to participate in our Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive to help provide our new teachers with the classroom supplies they need for a successful start to the 2026–2027 school year.
![CCPS Construction Department Back to School Drive]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783623955/claytonk12gaus/b4tr4kj1xsc3ccdcwyag/Screenshot2026-07-09at30420PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783623955/claytonk12gaus/b4tr4kj1xsc3ccdcwyag/Screenshot2026-07-09at30420PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783623955/claytonk12gaus/b4tr4kj1xsc3ccdcwyag/Screenshot2026-07-09at30420PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783623955/claytonk12gaus/b4tr4kj1xsc3ccdcwyag/Screenshot2026-07-09at30420PM.png","width":1194}])
The CCPS Construction department would like to invite you to their 2026 "Tools for Tomorrow" Back to School Drive! This event is a great opportunity for families in the community to receive valuable school supplies and resources as students prepare for the new school year.
![River's Edge Elementary Celebrates an Accomplishment]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709838335/claytonk12gaus/sjwb86dn04epo6tauptd/WellnessWednesday.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709838335/claytonk12gaus/sjwb86dn04epo6tauptd/WellnessWednesday.png","width":367}])
The Clayton County Public Schools family mourns the loss of one of our own, Ramon “RJ” Jett, a first-grade student at Harper Elementary School.
![CCPS Shares Board of Education Recognitions and Appointments from June 22]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709667992/claytonk12gaus/y99xtwua0icpwztbundv/boardappointments.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709667992/claytonk12gaus/y99xtwua0icpwztbundv/boardappointments.png","width":367}])
On Monday, June 22, during a Work Session/Regular Board Meeting, Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) Interim Superintendent/CEO Dr. Douglas Hendrix Sr. joined the Clayton County Board of Education (CCBOE) in honoring students for their outstanding achievements!
![Marching Band]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718713706/claytonk12gaus/pucadlj7p0hkxj5n6pco/marchingband.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718713706/claytonk12gaus/pucadlj7p0hkxj5n6pco/marchingband.png","width":367}])
The Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) Department of Fine Arts proudly concluded its 2026 Summer Band Camp with an exceptional showcase performance featuring more than 150 student musicians representing middle and high schools across the district.
our district by the numbers
Fast Facts
>50K
students
23%
SPEAKERS OF A 2ND LANGUAGE
68
SCHOOLS
6th
largest district in georgia
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In the spotlight
CCPS Channel 24 is an educational access channel operated by the Clayton County Public School District. Channel 24 is available for Comcast subscribers in Clayton County and can also be viewed online.
We are excited to announce the launch of the reimagined Blueprint Tribune newsletter, a refreshed and dynamic platform dedicated to celebrating our students’ and overall school district's achievements, initiatives, and stories.
See leadership quotes from a variety of CCPS Builders!
Leadership
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Learn more about what it means to be a Clayton County Public Schools Portrait of a Graduate!
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Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is fully accredited through Cognia. The district offers a focused world-class program based on a challenging curriculum that is taught from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
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