Pepperell Primary Assistant Principal Courtney Hampton checks the temperature of pre-K student Braylyn Hampton on the first day of school.
To get a glimpse of 2021, let’s consider 2020 and
previous times: especially the impact of the pandemic.
This past year also brought about the beginning of
construction of the Rome College and Career academy,
Floyd Pepperell Middle School and a required entirely
new city schools bus fleet and building and 2021 brought
about the opening of the Rome CCA.
In major academic strength recognition, Floyd County’s
Johnson Elementary School earned National Blue Ribbon
School status based upon objective criteria. It is one
of a handful in the state and the only one in Northwest
Georgia. This was several years in the making and is
well deserved.
The Floyd County School System graduated 94.6 % of
students – an extraordinary increase in the past 20 years
(think the 70% range in the mid-1990s). Rome High
School’s most recent graduation rate was also strong
with 93%.
Education continued and students, teachers, custodians,
bus drivers – the whole support team – drew praise from
both superintendents. Floyd Superintendent Glenn White
said their school system used the recommendations
from public health to formulate the return to in-person
classes. Rome Superintendent Lou Byars noted that
teaching continued “without missing a beat” whether in
person or virtual.
DESPITE THE
PANDEMIC,
EDUCATION IN
FLOYD COUNTY
IS GROWING
By Al Hodge