Commerce City Schools

Commerce Schools: We have received new information as of 4:30 PM from GEMA and our EMS in Jackson County and all Commerce City Schools and operations will be closed Friday 9-27-24. We will operate as normal on Thursday 9-26-24 with all after school activities cancelled. Go Tigers! BK

Please see the attached information regarding the potential for inclement weather in our area.

Autism Training for Parents and Caregivers

Last Day to order Homecoming Spirit Wear! The online store closes at noon. Please visit the store: https://fit-to-a-tee-promotions-inc.printavo.com/merch/commerce-homecoming-2024

We would like to welcome Mrs. Whitney Metzger as the Finance Director for Commerce City Schools. Most recently, she served as Grants Accounting Manager for the Georgia Department of Education. and holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Accounting from Kennesaw State University. Outside of work, Mrs. Metzger enjoys spending time with her husband, Trevor, and four children, Katie Grace, Riley, Zach and Anna Lauren. She looks forward to serving the Commerce community in her new role!

**Sharing for the City of Commerce** Scan the QR code to complete the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Survey. If you are a resident of Commerce or not a resident the city would ask you to please complete the survey. This is a short survey and will give you the opportunity to comment and let the city know your thoughts on the services of the city.

We are offering Commerce Spiritwear for Homecoming. The theme is "Under the Lights in a Small Town." The online store is open from now until Friday, September 13th. The shirts will arrive on Wednesday, September 18th—just in time for Friday's Homecoming Game against Athens Academy on September 20th. Designate CPS, CES, CMS, or CHS for your pickup location. All proceeds will benefit Tiger Table. Please visit the store: https://fit-to-a-tee-promotions-inc.printavo.com/merch/commerce-homecoming-2024

Congratulations to our September Student, Teacher, and Employees of the Month. All of these people have exhibited Excellence this school year, and our Board and Education and Superintendent Billy Kirk always want to put a light on people that stand out and all of these people stood out. CES/CPS: Teacher-Windy McCannon Student-Cohen Marble Support-Debbie Crawford & Pam Barnett CMS: Teacher-Kimberly Morris Student-Phoebe Cox CHS: Teacher-Cherri Mullis Student-John Pittard

I want our community to know that with the recent events and the senseless act of violence that occurred at Apalachee High School, I feel it is important to reassure our staff, students, families, and the Commerce Community as a whole that we are in constant contact with our local police, local sheriff, and state agencies when we receive any online threats. We have been aware of the many threats that cowards are making towards schools and students, and it is unacceptable. Although we have not found any of the threats credible, I do believe it is vital to our success to investigate each one fully to ensure our most precious resources safety in our buildings. I have requested an extra police presence the last few days, and I am grateful for acting Chief Hicks and his staff for providing many officers inside and outside our schools along with other emergency personnel. Safety is, and always will be, our top priority in Commerce City Schools. I appreciate the outpouring of support from our community, and I know that we will defeat evil by not allowing evil to dictate our focus. Have an amazing weekend and God Bless Tiger Strong, Billy Kirk, Superintendent Commerce City Schools

Commerce City Schools is all clear. We apologize that the voice call was messed up.

Important message from Commerce City Schools.

TAP students at CHS learned Board of Education procedures and how to run a meeting. Thank you Mrs. Bray, our vice chair, for working with our students, and Mrs. Palmer for leading this important work.

Commerce City Schools will be partnering with the University of North Georgia in the near future to bring their innovative educational model to the students in Commerce. Pictured: CCSS Superintendent, Billy Kirk with UNG President, Dr. Mike Shannon

Good luck to our Cheer Tigers today! Pictured: Ava Adams, Brianna Castaneda, Madelyn Ausborn, Allie David, Mady Sears Coaches- Chris Edwards, Halle Allbright

Welcome Back!

Commerce City Schools kicked off its' District Rally this morning with the entire staff and keynote speaker Mr. Eric Anderson. #ExpectExcellence

Please help us welcome our new faculty and staff for the 24-25 school year. Go Tigers! #ExpectExcellence

Commerce City Schools is excited to announce that Commerce Primary and Commerce Elementary School have been awarded a 5 year grant to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students in grades Pre-K through 4th grade at no cost to parents. In addition, Commerce City Schools will be providing basic school supplies for all students in grades Pre-K through 12th grade. Please see our website for items that will be purchased by grade level (Menu ~ Resources ~ Supply Lists). #ExpectExcellence

Fall Sports Team Picture Day, Saturday, July 20th 8-11am @ Ray Lamb Stadium

On behalf of the Commerce City Schools Board of Education, I would like to take this time to inform our parents that at the July board meeting, our Board of Education approved the recommendation to provide the basic school supplies for all children in our school district. We know that the current economic outlook for all families is challenging to navigate at times, and we as a school system want to try and ease the financial burden. We have compiled a list of the basic supplies needed for your student and have placed a group order for all of our students. The supplies will be delivered to each school and distributed to each teacher for their classrooms. We have many local churches and other organizations that will be doing back to school events where they will provide free school supplies, and I would encourage you to attend these events as well. Go Tigers! Billy Kirk, Superintendent Commerce City Schools **Please see our website for items that will be purchased by grade level. (Menu ~ Resources ~ Supply Lists)