• Ribbon Cutting for Marble Valley Friends

    PRESS RELEASE- Congratulations to Marble Valley Friends on their recent Ribbon Cutting! Located at 5600 Highway 53 East in Tate, Georgia. Did you know the Old Tate Gym was built in 1925, thanks to the Georgia Marble Company’s commitment to education? In 1997, a passionate group of local citizens formed Marble Valley Friends to preserve […]

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  • Ribbon Cutting for Pappas Pizza House

    PRESS RELEASE- Congratulations to Pappas Pizza House on their recent Ribbon Cutting!  Located at 408 East Church Street, Jasper, GA 30143. Whether you’re craving hand-tossed pizzas, savory pasta dishes, fresh wraps, or delectable desserts, Pappas Pizza House has something for everyone! For more information, call 706-253-2024 or visit their website at www.pappaspizzahouse.com

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  • Ribbon Cutting for City of Nelson’s New Park

    PRESS RELEASE- We want to congratulate the City of Nelson on their recent Ribbon Cutting for their brand new park. They are located at 306 Blue Ridge Avenue in Nelson, Georgia. For more information or questions, call (770) 735-2211. Exciting things happening at Nelson’s other playground and area. For updates visit https://www.facebook.com/CityofNelsonGeorgia

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  • Ribbon Cutting for Ivory Rose Salon

    PRESS RELEASE- We want to congratulate Ivory Rose Salon on their recent Ribbon Cutting. They are located at 295 North Main St. Suite A in Jasper, Georgia. For more information, call (678) 986-8808.

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  • PHS Students Beat National ACT Scores

    PRESS RELEASE- Pickens High’s class of 2024 beat the national average on the ACT in every subject area, as well as in the average composite. The district’s highest scores were in reading. Pickens High’s class of 2024 recorded an average reading score of 22.1, compared to the national average of 20.1.

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  • Pickens County School District has earned the 2024 Quality School Board recognition from the (GSBA)

    PRESS RELEASE- Pickens County School District is pleased to announce that it has earned the 2024 Quality School Board recognition from the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA). This recognition reflects the board’s commitment to maintaining essential governance practices and fostering an environment where effective leadership supports student success. The Quality level acknowledges school boards that […]

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  • Ribbon Cutting for Corfu Cafe

    PRESS RELEASE- We would like to congratulate Corfu Cafe on their recent Ribbon Cutting. They are located at 140 C Mark Whitfield Rd. Jasper, GA 30143. For more information, call (706) 253-0335 or visit https://corfucafe.com/ Corfu Cafe serves Authentic Greek Cuisine and offers dietary restriction friendly recipes. Hours of Operation: Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 AM […]

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  • Free and Reduced Lunch Application

    PRESS RELEASE- It’s More Than a Meal Application – Completing the Free and Reduced Lunch Application helps in many areas beyond just free or reduced price meals. Just one form ensures continued funding to support all students in Pickens County School District. Please fill out a new application every year at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/free-reduced-meals.

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  • Ribbon Cutting for Rooster’s Market

    PRESS RELEASE- We would like to congratulate Rooster’s Market on their recent Ribbon Cutting. They are located at 54 Roosters Way in Jasper, Georgia. For more information, call (706) 301-8176 or visit https://www.roostersmarkets.com/ Rooster’s Market is Jasper’s year round fresh market. Their mission is to bring you the very best in tasty and affordable produce, […]

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  • School Drop-Off Updates

    PRESS RELEASE- In an effort to keep improving the flow of traffic across our district, beginning Monday, August 12th, K-6 grade students may be dropped off as early as 7:00 a.m. at your school’s designated early drop-off area. Please reach out to your respective school if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued […]

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  • Changes in School Drop-Off Times

    PRESS RELEASE- Pickens County School District administration and staff are aware of the traffic flow issues with the start of the school year and change in school start times. For that reason, we have adjusted drop-off times, effective immediately, at all elementary schools and Jasper Middle School to begin at 7:20 a.m. If this does […]

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  • Ribbon Cutting for Georgia Chiropractic & Massage

    PRESS RELEASE- We would like to congratulate Georgia Chiropractic & Massage – Jasper on their recent ribbon cutting. They are located at 377 Mountain Blvd. South Unit 6 in Jasper, Georgia. For more information call 470-594-3060 or visit https://mygeorgiachiro.com/office/jasper/ Georgia Chiropractic & Massage – Jasper offers chiropractic care, massage therapy, physiological therapeutics, nutritional counseling, and […]

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  • School Bus Safety Tips

    PRESS RELEASE- Pickens County School District and Pickens County Georgia Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that school starts on August 1st. Please allow extra time and drive with caution. See attached graphic for school bus safety tips.

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  • School Starts August 1st

    PRESS RELEASE- Pickens County School District and Pickens County Georgia Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that school starts on August 1st. Please allow extra time and drive with caution.

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  • Ribbon Cutting for Night Train Pizza

    PRESS RELEASE- We would like to congratulate Night Train Pizza on their recent ribbon cutting. They are located at 60 North Station Drive, Marble Hill, GA. For more information call (770) 274-4285 or visit https://www.nighttrainpizza.com/ 60 North Station Drive Marble Hill, GA Wednesday: 5pm to 9pm Thursday: 5pm to 9pm Friday: 5pm to 10pm Saturday: […]

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