Commerce City Schools

Our Kindergarten students at CPS enjoyed a festive Thanksgiving Feast! They had so much fun celebrating with their friends and teachers, enjoying delicious holiday food, and sharing in the spirit of gratitude.

We had a wonderful time at the Retired Teachers' Luncheon today at CHS! A big thank you to our FFA leaders and FCCLA students for their help in serving and making the event a success. It was truly special to reconnect with some of these amazing educators.

It's been a great week of basketball at Commerce! 🏀 Our middle school teams had some great matchups against East Jackson: Girls A Team: Won 50-20 Girls B Team: Won 40-10 Boys A Team: Lost 42-37 in overtime Our CMS Girls A Team also kept their streak alive with a 40-22 win against Legacy Knoll, and the CMS Boys defeated Lakeview Academy! Big congrats to our Varsity Boys and Varsity Lady Tigers for their victories against Stephens County! And a special shoutout to our JV Boys for their win against Lakeview! 🐯

Today, the 4th graders at CES hosted a wonderful Thanksgiving feast for families, students, and staff! It was a great time of gratitude and community. Next up is CHS for the retired teachers' luncheon and CPS for more Thanksgiving celebrations. We are thankful for all the support and smiles shared today!

CMS teacher and coach, Tucker Flint, proudly displays his ‘Wall of Champions’ in his 7th-grade classroom—a true reflection of his passion and dedication. A lifelong Tiger, Coach Flint not only attended school in Commerce but now teaches and coaches the next generation of Tigers. We’re lucky to have him continuing the legacy of excellence!

Third grade staff, students, and families had a wonderful time sharing a Thanksgiving meal at CES today! A big shoutout to our district office staff for their help in serving the meal. We’re excited for the upcoming meals later this week!

Mrs. Puckett recently awarded Brag Tags to students who reached their AR goals. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to reading! Keep up the great work, 3rd graders!

A huge congratulations to Julia Bryant and Brynn Sharpton for being named FCA Athletes of the Month! A special thanks to Coach Hughes of Walton FCA for making the trip to speak with our team and present the awards. We truly appreciate Jeff’s dedication and commitment to inspiring our players!

A big thank you to our Superintendent, Billy Kirk, for cooking ALL the turkeys for our district’s Thanksgiving celebrations this week! We’re grateful for his leadership and everything he does to make our community feel like family.

What a weekend for Tiger sports! 🏊‍♀️The CMS and CHS swim teams had an amazing meet with top finishes and personal records. Special shoutout to Zoey Zellner for breaking the 500 Free school record and securing her 3rd GHSA state qualifying time. Top finishes include: Brynn Sharpton- 1st in both 100 IM and 50 Butterfly Rylee Ashton- 1st in 100 Free Stacey McKinney- 3rd in 50 Back A Relay Team- 1st in 200 Free and 200 Medley Zoey Zellner- 2nd in 100 Butterfly CMS Girls dominated the competition finishing 1st! 🤼‍♂️Varsity Wrestling had a strong showing with TJ Morgan finishing 4th at 132 lbs and Hogan Sims taking 3rd at 150 lbs. 🤼‍♂️Youth Wrestling had 7 youth and 1 middle school wrestler compete at the Life U / Club Lucha Open with several top finishers! Braxton Coker 1st Owen Savage 1st Brooks Milford 3rd Jack Toney 4th Miles Milford 4th 🏈Varsity Football advanced to the Sweet 16 and will be at Toombs County this Friday! 🐯Varsity Competition Cheer finished 13th in the state with a near-perfect routine! 🏀Varsity Boys Basketball secured a huge win over Lumpkin County! Great job to all our athletes! Keep making us proud! 🏊‍♀️🤼‍♂️🏈🏀🐯

Congratulations to our Tigers for a WIN against Bremen and advancing on to the Sweet Sixteen to face Toombs County! Let’s go, Tigers!

Our CPS students were thrilled to see the CCSS Tiger in the car rider line today! It was such a fun surprise that brought big smiles to everyone. Thanks for bringing the spirit, Tiger! 🐾

Commerce City Schools is proud to support CES in their Books-giving drive to help children in WNC impacted by Hurricane Helene. Many families have lost everything, and we’re asking for your help to bring some comfort through books. Here’s how you can contribute: 📕Visit the CES Book Fair and donate books. 📗Use the QR Code to access the Amazon Wishlist. 📘Drop off a NEW book at CES. Let’s come together to make a difference for these kids! Thanks for your support 📚

Let’s pack the stands and show our Tiger pride at tonight's Playoff Game vs. Bremen 🐯 Go Tigers! Tickets will ONLY be available through GoFan, so make sure to scan the QR code below to grab yours NOW! Since it’s a playoff game, only GHSA passes will be accepted — Super Tiger passes will not be valid.

We sent our CHS cheerleaders off to STATE in style! Best of luck to these girls as they compete tomorrow.

Thank you to CHS student, Gavan Welchel, for creating our digital advertisement for the Boys & Girls Club Night for Youth program.

We are incredibly thankful for the Boys & Girls Club and the amazing impact they have on our students and community. Their dedication and support truly make a difference, and we are grateful for everything they do for our students and families. We had a wonderful time attending the Boys & Girls Club Night for Youth event! It was so great to see our students participating in the program.

We are hiring substitute teachers! If you hold a High School Diploma or a GED, you are eligible to become a substitute teacher in Commerce City Schools. Please contact Kimi Falken- kfalken@ess.com for more information. Don't forget to inquire about the $100 referral bonus when you email Kimi.

🧵✂️ Today in Mrs. Kirk's FACS class, students learned a valuable life skill—how to sew on a button! 🧵✂️ From threading needles to making sure the button stays secure, everyone practiced their sewing skills and is now ready to fix those pesky loose buttons on their clothes! We are thankful that CMS students are learning real-life skills that will last a lifetime!

Thank you to our CPS second graders for their beautiful tribute to veterans last night! 🇺🇸🎉 The students and staff at CPS put together a heartfelt program to honor our veterans, and we couldn’t be more proud of their effort and dedication. Your respect and gratitude for those who have served our country are truly inspiring. Thank you for making this Veterans Day so special!