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Unity Grove Elementary News
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UGE Receives No Place For Hate School Recognition
UGE has officially been designated as a No Place for Hate® school for the 2024–2025 school year. This recognition is a testament to incredible dedication, passion, and commitment to creating a more inclusive and respectful school community by our counseling team.
![UGE Counselors Recognized Nationally]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744997141/henryk12gaus/hvkvw7qbsg0lpgb7mqhi/RAMPLogo1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744997141/henryk12gaus/hvkvw7qbsg0lpgb7mqhi/RAMPLogo1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744997141/henryk12gaus/hvkvw7qbsg0lpgb7mqhi/RAMPLogo1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744997141/henryk12gaus/hvkvw7qbsg0lpgb7mqhi/RAMPLogo1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744997141/henryk12gaus/hvkvw7qbsg0lpgb7mqhi/RAMPLogo1.png","width":1600}])
The RAMP award, celebrating its 21st year, recognizes schools committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-informed school counseling program and a topnotch educational environment. Our counseling program here at UGE is one of twelve school given this recognition in the state of Georgia. We are proud of Dr. Mitchell-Jones and Ms. Sarah Leslie.
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![HF word mark and upper outline of a gift on white background above "GIVE FIRST CAMPAIGN" on blurple background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748636241/henryk12gaus/hmld97ttgy0oswgp7qoq/HCPSFGiveFirstCampaign.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748636241/henryk12gaus/hmld97ttgy0oswgp7qoq/HCPSFGiveFirstCampaign.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748636241/henryk12gaus/hmld97ttgy0oswgp7qoq/HCPSFGiveFirstCampaign.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748636241/henryk12gaus/hmld97ttgy0oswgp7qoq/HCPSFGiveFirstCampaign.jpg","width":900}])
The Henry County Public Schools Foundation (HCPSF) will launch its 100-day Give First campaign on June 1 and invites community members to be among the first to contribute to its emerging efforts to shape the future of public education in Henry County.
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Henry County Schools will offer its annual summer meal service June 2-26 as part of the districtwide School Nutrition Program.
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The Henry County Board of Education on May 12 approved the final budget for the 2025-2026 school year, which includes an investment of $13,867 per student and raises the starting teacher salary to $53,910.
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Unity Grove Elementary School had a 2024-2025 cheer competition squad led by Mrs. Mangham, Mrs. McKenney, and Madison Mangham. They did a fantastic job competing with several other teams in April.
![Approximately 46 MARC 2024-2025 participants outdoors wearing T-shirts with MARC logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745859838/henryk12gaus/jsnkutmxtpszkv1gapon/MARC_2024-2025Cohort.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745859838/henryk12gaus/jsnkutmxtpszkv1gapon/MARC_2024-2025Cohort.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745859838/henryk12gaus/jsnkutmxtpszkv1gapon/MARC_2024-2025Cohort.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745859838/henryk12gaus/jsnkutmxtpszkv1gapon/MARC_2024-2025Cohort.jpg","width":1064}])
Henry County Schools juniors Hannon Grimwood Moss and Carrington Stevens were among 50 high school students from across the region who recently graduated from the Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) youth leadership program.
![Five shovels with purple bows and helmets on handles standing in mound of dirt on construction site with excavator in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745349065/henryk12gaus/xkpqlqno28i2yfhrcr1r/HCSSTEMHighSchoolGroundbreaking.jpg","width":1014}])
Henry County Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22, marking the early stages of construction on the district’s new STEM high school on South Lee Street in Stockbridge.
![Fall 2024 Henry Partners session with attendees seated around tables watching presentation on large screen at front of room while Dr. Lumpkin stands at podicum.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744911365/henryk12gaus/jertlbkzuxvehxao6ezv/HenryPartnersSeminar.png","width":1612}])
Henry County Schools invites community members to its “How to Partner” seminar on April 23, 5-6:30 p.m., at the Henry County Learning and Support Center, located at 166 Holly Smith Drive in McDonough.
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HCS High Schools Continue to Improve AP Performance with Multiple 2025 AP Honor Schools Recognitions
Henry County Schools high schools placed in seven of eight categories on the Georgia Department of Education’s (GaDOE) recently released 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools list.
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Dr. John Pace III marked the completion of his first 90 days as the superintendent of Henry County Schools by sharing his i3 Pursuit to Exceptional Entry Plan report at the March study session of the Henry County Board of Education.
![Competitors Carson Schmitt and Makenzie Middlebrooks with team members Jayla Brown, Conner Middlebrooks and Sebastian Cedeno. holding banners and trophies.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743452634/henryk12gaus/iyw5ogqp1fi8phl3m5ek/Team5203GGeorgiaVEXStateChampions.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743452634/henryk12gaus/iyw5ogqp1fi8phl3m5ek/Team5203GGeorgiaVEXStateChampions.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743452634/henryk12gaus/iyw5ogqp1fi8phl3m5ek/Team5203GGeorgiaVEXStateChampions.png","width":663}])
Ola High School’s Gremlin (5203G) robotics team was named Tournament Champion at the Georgia VEX V5 Robotics Competition High School State Championship in February.
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The National Education Equity Lab (Ed Equity Lab) inducted 17 Henry County Schools students representing Stockbridge High School, Luella High School, and McDonough High School into its Honor Society on March 12.
![Canty on stage holding large check surrounded by family, GUCU representative, Dr. Pace, Board Chair Pope, and PGE principal.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1742486047/henryk12gaus/okiwq0vy81mrfvwwzicu/CleoCantyHCS2025ESPY.jpg","width":2200}])
HENRY COUNTY, GA – Pleasant Grove Elementary School Mental Health and Wellness Facilitator Cleo Canty is Henry County Schools’ 2024 Educational Support Person of the Year (ESPY).