Russell Middle School

New RMS Principal Named

RMS Families,I am excited to announce that the next principal of Russell Middle will be Ms. Hannah Croy starting with the 2026-27 school year.Not only is Ms. Croy a graduate of the Barrow County Sc...

March 20, 2026

BCSS Student Art Showcase

Celebrate with us on your school’s Spotlight Night! See the dates & times below to know when your school’s art teacher will be at the BCSS art show. If that date/time doesn’t work for you, plea...

March 9, 2026

Board Briefs: March 2026

Read below for a summary of the March 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success Dual Enrollment Opportunities BCSS Career Technical Agricultural Education Director and S...

March 6, 2026

Principal Message: Next School Year

Dear RMS Families,I have some bittersweet news to share with you. I have been given the opportunity to serve as the principal at Auburn Elementary School next school year, and I have accepted the h...

February 27, 2026

2025-2026 Bright Ideas Grants

Thank you to our District Partner in Education Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) for their continued support of our schools! For the 2025-2026 school year, all five BCSS middle schools ...

February 9, 2026

Board Briefs: February 2026

Read below for a summary of the February 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success It's Time to Apply for the Pre-K Lottery! The BCSS Pre-K Lottery application window is...

February 6, 2026

S.O.U.Per Bowl

The annual S.O.U.PER Bowl Competition is underway! This district-wide event supports the Barrow Food Pantry in serving Barrow County. The top elementary, middle, and high school SOUPer Bowl winning...

February 5, 2026

2026 BCSS Parent Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey

Please complete this survey as part of our annual needs assessment. Your feedback is valuable to school and district improvement planning processes for the 2026-2027 school year. This form will be ...

February 2, 2026

2026-27 Teacher of the Year Finalists!

The votes have been tallied, and we are excited to recognize our 2025–2026 Russell Middle School Teacher of the Year finalists! 6th Grade: Kallen Watson 7th Grade: Kristina Oliver 8th Grade: Rebecc...

January 29, 2026

2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers

Congratulations to our 2026 STAR Students and their selected STAR Teachers! STAR Students: Seth Johnson, Apalachee High School Keely Schmook, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy Josie McElhannon, Wi...

January 22, 2026

2026 District Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Hailey Zuniga, a 7th grader from Russell Middle School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2026 District Spelling Bee!The runner-up is Jude Bastedo, a 8th grader from Ar...

January 16, 2026

Board Briefs: January 2026

Read below for a summary of the January 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success Mid-Year Safety Update The Board of Education received a mid-year review on key school ...

January 9, 2026

5 Things to Know for January 2026

5 Things to Know BCSS Family, here are five things to know as we start a new month! 1) Lottery Application Windows The BCSS Pre-K Program will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Pre-K L...

January 6, 2026

BCSS Attendance Policy

We value the health and safety of our students and staff and are closely monitoring the flu situation. Our current attendance policy (below) is based on state law and allows for these types of situ...

January 6, 2026

2025 District Technology Competition

145 of Barrow’s best, brightest, and boldest students competed in the school system’s sixth annual Student Technology Competition on December 11, 2025. These students presented 114 projects nominat...

January 6, 2026

Welcome Back

Dear BCSS Family, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones refreshed and rejuvenated after a restful Winter Break. As we welcome students and staff back to our schools, I want to take a mo...

January 5, 2026

2026-2031 Strategic Plan Community Feedback Update

The thoughtful and engaging process continues to develop the Barrow County School System’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan. On Monday, December 8, 2025, a planning team meeting made up of school system st...

December 5, 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - December 2025

Academics & Student Success Student Calendars Approved for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 The Barrow County Board of Education approved the student calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school y...

December 3, 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - November 2025

Academics & Student Success Student Calendars for 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 Drafts of the Student Calendars for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years are now posted to eBoard for public review. ...

November 5, 2025

Help Write Our Story: 2026-2031 Strategic Plan

Be a part of writing the next chapters for the Barrow County School System. We are now crafting our next Strategic Plan that will help guide us during the 2026-2031 school years. Strategic

October 20, 2025

Please Join Us: Strategic Plan Community Meeting Oct. 27

Be a part of writing the next chapters for the Barrow County School System.We are now crafting our next Strategic Plan that will help guide us during the 2026-2031 school years. Strategic planning ...

October 17, 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - October 2025

Academics & Student Success 2025 BCSS Graduation Rate Reaches Record High 92.7% Congratulations to the Barrow County School System Class of 2025 for achieving the highest graduation rate in BCS...

October 15, 2025

2025 GSBA Exemplary School Board Status

Barrow County School System (BCSS) is proud to receive Exemplary School Board status for 2025 from the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA). This recognition showcases best practices in school

October 6, 2025

BOE Attends Annual SRO Training

Each summer, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers (SROs) conduct multiple scenario-based training exercises in our schools. The exercises help ensure they are prepared and

August 6, 2025

Safety Enhancement Update: Feb. 4 BOE Meeting

BCSS Middle School Families, As BCSS has shared, on Jan. 8, 2025, the Barrow County Board of Education voted to approve the immediate implementation of the OpenGate Weapons Detection System at our

February 7, 2025

Safety Enhancement Update: Jan. 28 BOE Work Session

The Barrow County Board of Education (BOE) heard several updates concerning safety enhancements at our schools during their Jan. 28 Work Session. Weapons Detection Systems at High Schools The

January 29, 2025

BOE Approves Weapons Detection System at High Schools

Today, the Barrow County School System Board of Education held a Called Board Meeting to discuss school safety enhancements and decide on new measures. The Board voted to authorize the immediate

January 9, 2025

Board of Education Members Sworn-in

Welcome, New Board of Education Members! The January 7, 2025, Board Meeting was the first for four new Board of Education members. Five members were sworn in to mark the start of their term of

January 8, 2025

Called Board Meeting

The Barrow County Board of Education has called a meeting to discuss in Executive Session immediate school safety enhancement options. The meeting will be Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Central Office.

January 8, 2025

HB581: Intent to Opt Out Public Hearings

The Barrow County School System (BCSS) Board of Education intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for Barrow County Schools. All concerned citizens are

January 7, 2025

Dec. 3 BOE Meeting Safety Enhancement Update

The Safety Enhancement Survey is now open to our community. This is the next step in our process that has included research as well as meeting with multiple stakeholders and staff members. The

December 3, 2024

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Latest News

New RMS Principal Named

BCSS Student Art Showcase

Board Briefs: March 2026

Principal Message: Next School Year

2025-2026 Bright Ideas Grants

Board Briefs: February 2026

S.O.U.Per Bowl

2026 BCSS Parent Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey

2026-27 Teacher of the Year Finalists!

2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers

2026 District Spelling Bee

Board Briefs: January 2026

5 Things to Know for January 2026

BCSS Attendance Policy

2025 District Technology Competition

Welcome Back

2026-2031 Strategic Plan Community Feedback Update

BCSS Board Briefs - December 2025

BCSS Board Briefs - November 2025

Help Write Our Story: 2026-2031 Strategic Plan

Please Join Us: Strategic Plan Community Meeting Oct. 27

BCSS Board Briefs - October 2025

2025 GSBA Exemplary School Board Status

BOE Attends Annual SRO Training

Safety Enhancement Update: Feb. 4 BOE Meeting

Safety Enhancement Update: Jan. 28 BOE Work Session

BOE Approves Weapons Detection System at High Schools

Board of Education Members Sworn-in

Called Board Meeting

HB581: Intent to Opt Out Public Hearings

Dec. 3 BOE Meeting Safety Enhancement Update