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The Paulding County Board of Education recognized dozens of exceptional students during its Board Meeting/Recognition Ceremony at East Paulding High School on Jan. 28, 2025.

The East Paulding High School JROTC presented the Colors and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Cadet Master Sgt.
Jackson Anderson, Cadet Senior Airman Jonah Baklini, Cadet 1st Lieutenant Damian Yanez, and Cadet Technical Sgt. Jacob Wolters. 




Board Member Nicholas Chester was sworn in to a new term during the meeting. 




Chief Academic Officer Tiffany Frachiseur had a conversation with North Paulding High School students 
Macie Crabbe and Michayla Rosson about the District's Work-Based Learning Program. 




Chief Academic Officer Tiffany Frachiseur had a conversation with North Paulding High School students Macie Crabbe and
Michayla Rosson about the District's Work-Based Learning Program. 



Character In Action - School Pride: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Shomari James-Thomas from Hutchens Elementary.



 
Character In Action - School Pride: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Ximena Lopez Contreras​ from Nebo Elementary. 




Character In Action - School Pride: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Vivien Williams from Northside Elementary. 




Character In Action - School Pride: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Presley Ward​ from South Paulding Middle. 




Character In Action - Generosity: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Leila Monge​ from Allgood Elementary. 




Character In Action - Generosity: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Oma Obialo from Dallas Elementary. 




Character In Action - Generosity: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Gage Lamine from Poole Elementary. 



Character In Action - Generosity: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Tony Young from Ragsdale Elementary.



Character In Action - Generosity: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Alexis Forsyth​ from Herschel Jones Middle. 




Character In Action - Generosity: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Kaili Parker​ from Paulding County High. 




Fine Arts in Action - 2D and 3D: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Kaelin Frazier​ from East Paulding High.



 
Fine Arts in Action - 2D and 3D: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Peyton Hargrove​ from North Paulding High. 



Fine Arts in Action - 2D and 3D: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Kamaya Cephas​ from Paulding County High. 




Fine Arts in Action - North Paulding High School AP Art Project: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Reilly Lopez.​ 




Fine Arts in Action - North Paulding High School AP Art Project: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Tabitha Daniels​. 




Fine Arts in Action - North Paulding High School AP Art Project: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Caroline Cousins​. 




Fine Arts in Action - North Paulding High School AP Art Project: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Peyton Hargrove 




Fine Arts in Action - North Paulding High School AP Art Project: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Malaina Henderson​. 




Fine Arts in Action - North Paulding High School AP Art Project: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Cambrie Winkles​. 



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Fine Arts in Action - North Paulding High School AP Art Project: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Adriana Bannister​. 




Marching Band Drum Majors: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Brandon Wix​ from East Paulding High. 




Marching Band Drum Majors: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Nephtali Nemorin​ from East Paulding High. 




Marching Band Drum Majors: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Michael Gibson​ from Hiram High. 




Marching Band Drum Majors: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Emma Gibson from Hiram High. 




Marching Band Drum Majors: Superintendent Steve Barnette and David Rivera​ from North Paulding High.



 
Marching Band Drum Majors:
Superintendent Steve Barnette and Mary Elizabeth Hicks from South Paulding High. 




Marching Band Drum Majors: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Colin Martin​ from South Paulding High. 




Fall Sports Players of the Year - Football: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Chantz Bouknight from East Paulding High. 




Fall Sports Players of the Year - Softball: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Emma Hernandez from East Paulding High. 




Fall Sports Players of the Year - Volleyball: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Chloe Finn from East Paulding High. 




Fall Sports Players of the Year - Girls Cross Country: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Julia Parsons from North Paulding High. 



Fall Sports Players of the Year - Boys Cross Country: Superintendent Steve Barnette and Luke Brand from North Paulding High.



 
Pennies for Paulding - Leaders:Superintendent Steve Barnette pictured with L-R: Dallas Elementary Principal Tasha Adams, 
Dallas Elementary Counselor Cherise Anyaebosi, Northside Elementary Principal Giselle Neal, and Paulding County High Counselor Khalilah Williams. 




Pennies For Paulding - Overall Winner: Superintendent Steve Barnette pictured with L-R: Crossroads Middle Principal Tom Alverson and
Crossroads Middle Counselor Rene Howey