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Welcome to Camden County Schools


Located on the southernmost coast of Georgia, Camden County Schools is on a mission to motivate, inspire and challenge our students every day. Our school system serves the diverse needs of approximately 9,000 students. between our nine elementary schools, two middle schools and one comprehensive high school with a 9th Grade Center.

In 2017, Camden earned a district average of 88.7, which is more than 10 points above the state average of 75.0 on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). The Class of 2018 received over $10 million dollars in scholarships to pursue post-secondary education. 

Important Information


You may already be aware the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be debuting the new Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Thursday, September 20th. FEMA will conduct an emergency test of IPAWS with a nationwide test text message being sent to all mobile phones at 2:18 p.m. and a radio and television alert being sent out at 2:20 p.m. Remember, this is only a test of the system. In an actual national emergency, the message would include response instructions. We are sharing links to the FEMA IPAWS Fact Sheet flyer in English and Spanish.

FEMA IPAWS Fact Sheet (English)

Hoja informativa de IPAWS de FEMA (Espanol)

In the event of a local emergency, we will notify parents and guardians via our district website (www.camden.k12.ga.us), the Camden County Schools Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/camden.countyschools/), SchoolMessenger automated phone and email system, through K-Bay Radio Station 106.3, The Lighthouse Radio Station 89.3 and the Tribune and Georgian. Please ensure your contact information is current in Powerschool in order to receive our SchoolMessenger alerts. You can update your information any time by visiting Powerschool at https://psweb2.camden.k12.ga.us/public/.

We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with you for school safety as we work to motivate, inspire and challenge the students of Camden County Schools. 

C4 Advertisement
Camden County Collaborative Connections (C4) is a framework designed by Camden County Schools to actively engage parents as valued partners around student learning, achievement, and success. C4 events will be held at every elementary school three or more times throughout the school year. The events will be  scheduled at varying times of the day to meet parents’ needs. Parents who are unable to attend may contact their child’s school directly to learn more about the various tools and programs presented during the C4 meetings.

Come join the fun! 


Central Office

Central Administrative Office
311 South East Street
Kingsland, GA 31548
Phone: 
912-729-5687
Fax: 
912-729-1489
Hours:
Monday- Friday
8 AM - 4:30 PM

FEATURES

Public Notice - Asbestos Management Plan

This is to notify all persons who work or attend class in Camden County Schools that management plans have been developed for friable and non-friable asbestos-containing materials for all buildings in the system.  The management plans show the location of the asbestos-containing materials and assumed asbestos-containing material.  Anyone may review or retain a copy of the plans.  Individual school plans are on file in the in the principal’s office at each school.  All plans are on file at the Administrative Office, Camden County Board of Education, 311 S. East Street, Kingsland, GA 31548.

CCRPI: College and Career Ready Performance Index

Georgia was one of 10 states granted a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind Act in February 2012. The state created a new accountability system called the College and Career Ready Performance Index, which  rolled out on May 7, 2013.

Senate Bill 289: Online Enrollment Opportunities

Pursuant to Senate Bill 289, the Camden County School System is providing notice regarding online enrollment opportunities for students. Students may enroll in online courses beginning in the 2013-2014 school year to participate in full-time or part-time instructional opportunities as provided by the Georgia Virtual School or enter into a contract with an online provider approved by the school system.

Camden County Schools Civil Rights Compliance

As required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Camden County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. Camden County Board of Education Career and Technical Education department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations.

Suicide Helpline 

Character Word of the Month
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Initiative


Initiative
Seeing what needs to be done and doing it


Students from Sugarmill Elementary not only shared a presentation about the word initiative at a recent Board of Education meeting but they also took the initiative to create a beautiful poster in their Visual Arts classes.