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Armuchee High School senior Alexander Yates has been matched with Brown University and awarded a full four-year scholarship through the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship program.

Students across Floyd County Schools showcased their creativity and technology skills at the FCS Technology Competition, held this past Saturday, December 6th, at the College and Career Academy.

Students from the Film, Arts, Media, and Entertainment (FAME) program at Floyd County College and Career Academy (FCS CCA) made a big splash at this year’s Rome International Film Festival’s Media Innovation Academy.

Floyd County Schools (FCS) is celebrating exceptional results in the latest College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), once again outperforming state averages across multiple categories. 

The CCRPI measures performance in Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps (not comparable this year), Readiness, and, for high schools, Graduation Rate.

The Georgia Department of Education has recognized six Floyd County Schools for exceptional achievement and growth in reading and mathematics during the 2024-2025 school year, naming them among the state’s Literacy Leader and Math Leader schools.

Floyd County’s Literacy Leaders include Alto Park Elementary (3rd Grade Gateway Growth), Armuchee High (High School Growth), and Coosa High (High School Growth), each recognized for outstanding student performance and progress in reading.

Math Leaders are Armuchee Elementary (5th Grade Growth), Model Middle (5th Grade Growth), and Pepperell High (8th Grade Growth), honored for exceptional student achievement and growth in mathematics.

The 2025 marching band season was one to remember for Floyd County Schools. Each of our high school bands brought home impressive awards and top ratings from competitions across the state—showcasing the dedication, talent, and pride that define our FCS music programs.

22 students from Floyd County Schools (FCS) were selected as district finalists and will advance in the Governor's Honors Program (GHP) selection process. 

Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that seven schools have been recognized as PBIS Distinguished Schools for their outstanding implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). 

Floyd County Schools’ (FCS) Class of 2025 once again outperformed both state and national peers on the SAT, marking the sixth consecutive year of achievement, according to results released today by the Georgia Department of Education and College Board.

Coosa Middle School (CMS) has been recognized as a 2025 Georgia Title I Reward School, a distinction that honors Title I schools making significant progress in improving student achievement and closing the achievement gap. 

Floyd County Schools’ (FCS) official four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2025 stands at 96.3%, significantly higher than the state average of 87.2%.

Rick Williams, teacher at Floyd County Schools’ (FCS) College and Career Academy (CCA) and creator of the groundbreaking FAME Formula, has been awarded the prestigious Rising Star Award by the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC). Williams will be honored at the GaETC Conference this November in Atlanta, where he will also serve as a featured speaker.

Floyd County Schools is proud to announce that Armuchee Primary School (APS), Garden Lakes Elementary School (GLES), and Model Elementary School (MES) have been recognized as 2025 Georgia Title I Distinguished Schools by the Georgia Department of Education.

The Georgia Department of Education has released the 2024 Georgia Milestones results, and once again, Floyd County Schools (FCS) has proven to be a regional and statewide leader in student achievement. 

With exceptional growth and performance in every assessed area, FCS continues to set the standard for academic excellence across Northwest Georgia and surrounding school districts.

The cameras are rolling once again at Floyd County Schools College & Career Academy (CCA) last week, as the Lifetime network returned to Rome to film their latest made-for-TV movie, bringing star power and real-world film experience to local students.

Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that Model High School (MHS) has been awarded the John Hancock Ribbon of Distinction, and Armuchee Elementary School (AES) has received the John Hancock Proficiency Ribbon by the Georgia Department of Education for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that 186 of its students have been named to the College Board’s AP School Scholar Roster, earning a total of 253 AP Scholar Awards. This marks an increase of 14 scholars from last year and represents the highest number of AP Scholar recognitions in the district’s history.

The Floyd County College and Career Academy (CCA) campus recently transformed into a movie set as a Lifetime Channel original film was shot on location, bringing national attention and an unforgettable real-world experience to students and staff.

The Intra-District transfer window will open for all students currently attending a Floyd County school to apply for a transfer to a different school within the school system on Friday, May 30, and will close on Friday, June 13, at 3 p.m. 

Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce the appointment of Shawna Cole as the new Assistant Principal at Pepperell High School (PHS).