Commerce City Schools

Meet & Greet with Coach Michael Palmer 🏀 Join us in welcoming Mr. Michael Palmer as the new Head Coach of the CHS Lady Tigers Basketball team! Come meet Coach Palmer, hear his vision for the program, and show your support for our student-athletes. 📅 Wednesday, March 19th @ 6:00 PM 📍 CHS Auditorium

A huge thank you to our FACS/FCCLA Tigers for volunteering at last night's grand reopening of The Commerce Civic Center! They did an amazing job putting their real-world skills into action by serving food to guests. We’re so grateful for their hard work and dedication!

A big thank you to Jackson EMC for visiting our ag mechanics class today to share insights into the life of a lineman and details about their Graduate Apprentice Program!

Today, Cameron Shirley represented Commerce City Schools at the Small Business Development Lunch and Learn, joining Work-Based Learning coordinators from Jackson County to share the benefits of work-based learning programs. We’re thankful for our partnerships with other coordinators and local businesses. These connections provide students with valuable real-world experiences that prepare them for future success. Thank you to our partners for supporting our students and community!

Ruthie Mae Gaddis has been named the Rotary Club Student of the Month for Commerce High School! She’s a member of Beta Club and FCA, plays on the tennis team, and serves as the team captain. Ruthie has been recognized on the Miss CHS court, the homecoming court all four years, and was part of the girls’ region track championship team as a freshman. She has also earned an academic letter as a junior and senior. After graduation, Ruthie plans to attend the University of North Georgia’s Dahlonega campus to major in art education. She selected Charlie Smith as her most influential teacher.

Last week, we celebrated our CHS Lady Tigers Soccer seniors in a special Senior Night event. We are proud to honor Sarah English, Madelyn Ausborn, Madison Sanchez, and Manager Hayden Davis. To top it off, the Lady Tigers claimed a 3-0 victory over Banks County. Way to go, team! Thank you, seniors, for your dedication, hard work, and leadership. We are so proud of you!

Our CMS FFA recently hosted an amazing Eat, Meet, and Greet event! It was a fantastic way to bring our school community together while learning more about CMS FFA and agriculture. The evening featured a wonderful crowd, delicious food, exciting FFA opportunities, and plenty of bingo prizes.

In honor of School Board Appreciation Week, we want to recognize our incredible Commerce City Schools Board of Education for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff, and community.

We are incredibly proud of the Commerce High School Band for their outstanding performance at the grand reopening of the Commerce Civic Center! Thank you to our talented students and dedicated band director, Mr. Roye, for representing Commerce City Schools with pride. Your music brought energy and excitement to this special event, and we couldn’t be more proud!

We are excited to welcome Beth Smith as our new Assistant Technology Director! With 15 years of experience in the field, Beth brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. We are thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the positive impact she will make in enhancing our technology department.

Congratulations to our CHS basketball players who have been nominated for BLITZ Boys Basketball Player of the Year! A huge shoutout to Essien Lockleer, Maki Mitchell, Evan Peters, and Ty Sorrells for this well-deserved recognition. We’re proud of your hard work and dedication on and off the court.

A big thank you to Mrs. Corkery’s 3rd grade class for picking up trash around the campus!

🚧 Exciting Progress for Commerce Elementary School 🚧 Today, our administration team and Superintendent met with our architect and construction team to begin designing the new Commerce Elementary School. We are committed to creating the most elite elementary school in the country — a place where students thrive, teachers excel, and our community feels connected and supported. This project is more than just bricks and mortar — it’s about building a foundation for future generations. Stay tuned for updates as we bring this vision to life!

CCSS Celebrates National Poultry Day with Chicken Wings in the cafes next Wednesday 3/19/2025.

Please see the information for cheerleading interest meeting and tryouts. Fill out this form for tryouts: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pwG_dJoFNTM_HCGcDI2wKnvQ57hhQQFK8lImRGMj7e8/viewform?pli=1&ts=67bf445a&pli=1&edit_requested=true

Congratulations to Commerce High School for being named a 2025 AP Honor School for expansion in AP student participation.

We are proud to recognize our CMS students who were honored at the 24th Annual Rotary Youth Merit Award ceremony during the March BOE meeting! Congratulations to our 2024-2025 award recipients: • Jed Jordan (6th Grade) • Marli Grace Rainey (7th Grade) • Lori Gonzalez (8th Grade) • Jacob Dailey (8th Grade) This prestigious award recognizes outstanding service, dependability, and leadership.

We are proud to recognize Southeast Toyota Distributors as our March Partners in Education! Their generosity, from providing a delicious breakfast for faculty and staff to offering valuable work-based learning opportunities for CHS students, has made a lasting impact. Their commitment to fostering student success helps create meaningful learning experiences, and we are honored to have them as a vital part of our school community.

Congratulations to our youth wrestlers who earned state championships! 🏆 Banks Tiller 🏆 Lane Sears 🏆 Matt Williams

We were proud to recognize our CCSS Young Georgia Authors at our March BOE meeting. ✨ Kindergarten: Julian Ross ✨ 1st Grade: Riley Goddiess ✨ 2nd Grade: Harrison Lund ✨ 3rd Grade: Madeline McCoy ✨ 4th Grade: Kynlee Goldman ✨ 5th Grade: Bellynn Garrish ✨ 6th Grade: Cora Cox ✨ 7th Grade: Savannah Howard ✨ 8th Grade: Charlee Osborne ✨ 9th Grade: Eve Ferguson ✨ 10th Grade: Maribeth Hill ✨ 11th Grade: Caroline Conger ✨ 12th Grade: Hayden Davis