Commerce City Schools

Mrs. Hannah Kuroiwa, CMS ESOL Reading Interventionist, was the sole teacher from the State of Georgia selected to participate in the Peace Teachers Program from the U.S. Institute of Peace. The U.S. Institute of Peace is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by the U.S. Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical, and essential for U.S. and global security. The program selects 1 teacher from each state yearly to participate. We are so proud of Mrs. Kuroiwa and honored to have her in our school system.

Commerce City Schools is seeking a School Traffic Controller. Please contact Mrs. Lauren Milford-Human Resources Director lauren.milfordhr@commercecityschools.org 706-335-5500

Congratulations to Will Cox for earning his Eagle Scout badge. He was recognized at our October BOE meeting for this outstanding accomplishment.

Last night we had the honor of celebrating our 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year. Thank you so much to our dedicated Partners in Education, First Baptist Church of Commerce and NFP, for sponsoring our TOTY gifts.

Congratulations to our October Students. Teachers, and Employee of the Month. All of these people have exhibited Excellence this school year! CES/CPS: Teacher-Dawn Suber Student-Harper Lee CMS: Teacher- Deanna Shaw Student-Demarco Huff Support- Samantha Akers CHS: Teacher-Michael Palmer Student-Madelyn Ausborn

Congratulations to Mrs. Jaycee Hill for being selected as our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year for Commerce City Schools!

Health Inspection Score for CMS

Health Inspection Score for CPS

We are hiring Substitute Teachers. Contact Kimi Falken- kfalken@ess.com for more information.

Happy National School Lunch Week! We appreciate our dedicated school nutrition team.

Commerce City Schools Superintendent, Mr. Billy Kirk, shared information at the state of education breakfast at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce this morning.

Commerce Schools: We have received new information as of 4:30 PM from GEMA and our EMS in Jackson County and all Commerce City Schools and operations will be closed Friday 9-27-24. We will operate as normal on Thursday 9-26-24 with all after school activities cancelled. Go Tigers! BK

Please see the attached information regarding the potential for inclement weather in our area.

Autism Training for Parents and Caregivers

Last Day to order Homecoming Spirit Wear! The online store closes at noon. Please visit the store: https://fit-to-a-tee-promotions-inc.printavo.com/merch/commerce-homecoming-2024

We would like to welcome Mrs. Whitney Metzger as the Finance Director for Commerce City Schools. Most recently, she served as Grants Accounting Manager for the Georgia Department of Education. and holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Accounting from Kennesaw State University. Outside of work, Mrs. Metzger enjoys spending time with her husband, Trevor, and four children, Katie Grace, Riley, Zach and Anna Lauren. She looks forward to serving the Commerce community in her new role!

We are offering Commerce Spiritwear for Homecoming. The theme is "Under the Lights in a Small Town." The online store is open from now until Friday, September 13th. The shirts will arrive on Wednesday, September 18th—just in time for Friday's Homecoming Game against Athens Academy on September 20th. Designate CPS, CES, CMS, or CHS for your pickup location. All proceeds will benefit Tiger Table. Please visit the store: https://fit-to-a-tee-promotions-inc.printavo.com/merch/commerce-homecoming-2024

Congratulations to our September Student, Teacher, and Employees of the Month. All of these people have exhibited Excellence this school year, and our Board and Education and Superintendent Billy Kirk always want to put a light on people that stand out and all of these people stood out. CES/CPS: Teacher-Windy McCannon Student-Cohen Marble Support-Debbie Crawford & Pam Barnett CMS: Teacher-Kimberly Morris Student-Phoebe Cox CHS: Teacher-Cherri Mullis Student-John Pittard

**Sharing for the City of Commerce** Scan the QR code to complete the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Survey. If you are a resident of Commerce or not a resident the city would ask you to please complete the survey. This is a short survey and will give you the opportunity to comment and let the city know your thoughts on the services of the city.

I want our community to know that with the recent events and the senseless act of violence that occurred at Apalachee High School, I feel it is important to reassure our staff, students, families, and the Commerce Community as a whole that we are in constant contact with our local police, local sheriff, and state agencies when we receive any online threats. We have been aware of the many threats that cowards are making towards schools and students, and it is unacceptable. Although we have not found any of the threats credible, I do believe it is vital to our success to investigate each one fully to ensure our most precious resources safety in our buildings. I have requested an extra police presence the last few days, and I am grateful for acting Chief Hicks and his staff for providing many officers inside and outside our schools along with other emergency personnel. Safety is, and always will be, our top priority in Commerce City Schools. I appreciate the outpouring of support from our community, and I know that we will defeat evil by not allowing evil to dictate our focus. Have an amazing weekend and God Bless Tiger Strong, Billy Kirk, Superintendent Commerce City Schools