Despite great efforts throughout the day today, a large number of secondary roads still remain impassable for our busses. McMinn County Schools will remain closed on Thursday, January 16. We understand the inconvenience this may cause, but the safety of our students and staff is always our top priority.
Friday!
McMinn Schools personnel have been diligently checking road conditions throughout the day. While conditions have improved, a number of secondary roads continue to remain inaccessible to MCS buses. With the safety of our staff and students in mind, McMinn County Schools will remain CLOSED on Wednesday, January 15.
It's tournament time! Let's turn the stands at McMinn maroon for Calhoun!
McMinn County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan 14. Transportation personnel have been checking road conditions, and found that a number of secondary roads still remain covered in ice and snow.
Tomorrow night’s basketball game against Englewood has been canceled and will not be rescheduled since tournament begins next weekend.
McMinn County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 13, due to remaining ice and snow on a number of roadways. Messages regarding extracurricular activities will be sent as needed.
Snow days make great baking days! Get those recipes ready!
We have a parent volunteer willing to take entries from Calhoun to the 4-H office on contest day. Students should have entries to the front office by 8:15. Please follow all directions about containers and labelling.
Due to the forecasted winter weather on Friday, January 10, all McMinn County Schools will be closed. Updates regarding sporting events and other extra curricular activities will be provided as necessary.
McMinn County's Family Engagement Newsletter
You're Invited!
Calhoun's 8th Grade Class is hosting an 80's themed dance for the entire family on Saturday, January 25th from 6 - 9 pm. Tickets are $10 each. The public is invited to attend. All proceeds fund 8th grade's end-of-year trip. Tickets are on sale now! 8th graders will be set up during morning bus duty selling tickets. It will be a totally rad time! Don't miss it!
Congratulations to Mrs. Melissa Trotter for being chosen as the News Channel 9 Educator of the Week! We're so proud of you!
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Thank you!
This week @ CES:
No School for students Monday. Lost & Found will be on display 9-2 for claiming. Check in through front office. Students return on regular schedule Tuesday. Good News Club will NOT meet in January. Please make plans to begin on February 5. Thursday will be grade card day and parent-teacher conferences 3:30-6:30. Please contact teachers for scheduling.
Grief Camp returns to McMinn County. Find details here!
From our Mink Family to you and yours!
What a wonderfully busy and blessed time it has been at Calhoun School! We wish each of you a Merry Christmas, and we'll see you in 2025!
Kindergarten had a super fun field trip to Athens Movie Palace last Friday!
Bus 66 is running late this morning
It's Holiday Spirit Week. Check out these "ugly" sweaters and shirts!
