Clarke Middle School

08/31/2026

8th Grade Owl Caregivers!

Come join us for the 8th Grade Caregiver Breakfast on Friday, September 25th from 8:30am-9:30am! This event was created for our 8th Grader's Caregivers and CMS School Staff to discuss how to best prepare your owl for 9th grade by covering topics such as class scheduling, student opportunities, and more. Also, our friends from Clarke Central will be attending to answer any questions you may have!

The deadline to RSVP for the breakfast is Thursday, September 17th at 12:00pm. Food will be provided!

Go to this link to register: https://bit.ly/cms8thbreakfast

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/24/2026

On Friday, in Tr. Zachery’s Agri-Science class, students put their FFA Official Dress knowledge to the test in an Official Dress Showdown! 🤠💙💛

Students recreated the 5 elements of FFA Official Dress using nothing but paper + tape, and the competition was fierce!

But let’s be honest… our Ag Owls clean up pretty well! 😉🐮🌾 What do you think? Did they nail the Official Dress look?

Students Pictured: Mattilyn Johnson, Jenab Lia Balde, Olivia Nave, Asa Ditzler, Clare Boyle, Alexander McCranie, Karsen Lewis, Preslee Lester, Lucy Lanier Bishop, Harmony Wise, Nylah Hall, Caitlyn Payne, Sebastian Zakharau, Scarlett French, Olive Evans, George Lambert Broadrick

08/20/2026

Let's give a big Hooty Hoo to our Volleyball team for their recent wins!

08/14/2026

Clarke Middle School was recently recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as a Master of Mathematics! We have the best math teachers who work every day to help our owls soar!!

08/07/2026

The first week of school is COMPLETE! Let's have a great year Owls!

08/05/2026

The Owls have taken flight! This first day of school is one for the books!

08/04/2026

Captured a few Owls getting ready for the first day of school!

08/04/2026

Owl Family, it's that exciting time of the year again!

It's time to nominate your favorite CMS Staff for Teacher of the Year (TOTY) and Support Professional of the Year (SPOTY)!

Nominate your CMS Teacher and CMS Support Professional that:

1. Is an exceptional, dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teacher/support professional who is planning to continue in active teaching and working status at the same school
2. Inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn, celebrates diversity, and promotes educational equity
3. Has the respect of students, parents, and colleagues
4. Is a servant leader to the community and demonstrates tireless service and commitment to stakeholders in the Athens-Clarke County community
5. Is poised and articulate and possesses the ability to represent his/her school well.

Go to this form to nominate your favorite Owl: bit.ly/ccsdteachernomination

07/31/2026

07/31/2026

Owl Family!

Let's give a big HOOTY HOO to our CMS Teachers who were given awards from the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education!
- Michaela Wright was awarded the 2026 Friends of Eve Carson Teacher of Excellence Award
- Chris Batson was awarded the 2026 Michael Peter Horvat Secondary Coaches' Award
- Sasha Baker was awarded the 2026 Galis Family Award for Teachers of History and Social Studies

Keep being the great teachers you are, your hard (and heart) work does not go unnoticed!
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