Download slide show of all April 2025 Recognitions
Russom Elementary 4th grader Kieran Garrison gaveled the meeting to order!
South Paulding High JROTC presented the Colors.
2nd Lieutenant Trinity Poole, 2nd Lieutenant Aaliyah Orr, Master Sergeant Jade Bales, and 1st Sergeant Demetrius Williams. 
The Panter Elementary Show Choir under the direction of Karen Emerine performed during the meeting.
The Panter Elementary Show Choir under the direction of Karen Emerine performed during the meeting.
Chief Academic Officer Dr. Tiffany Frachiseur and Superintendent Steve Barnette were joined by NPHS Senior
Alejandra "Quinn" Nunez, HHS Junior Ezra Lawal and former SPHS student Abigayle "Abbey" Pope to talk
about Dual Enrollment. 
Chief Academic Officer Dr. Tiffany Frachiseur and Superintendent Steve Barnette were joined by NPHS Senior
Alejandra "Quinn" Nunez, HHS Junior Ezra Lawal and former SPHS student Abigayle "Abbey" Pope to talk
about Dual Enrollment.
The 4H Project Achievement award was presented to South Paulding High School Senior Savannah Blalock.
Fairness Character winner: Dugan Elementary 5th grader Trenton Turner.
Fairness Character winner: New Georgia Elementary 5th grader Johnny Guerrero. 
Fairness Character winner: Union Elementary 5th grader Brooks Dean.
Fairness Character winner: Scoggins Middle 7th grader Grace Nelson.
Tolerance Character winner: Burnt Hickory 4th grader Brilee Berry.
Tolerance Character winner: Russom Elementary 4th grader Kieran Garrison.
Tolerance Character winner: Shelton Elementary 5th grader Makenzie Thomas.
Tolerance Character winner: Crossroads Middle 8th grader Lila Pratt.
Tolerance Character winner: Moses Middle 6th grader Knox Pruitt.
Tolerance Character winner: North Paulding High 12th grader Cedric Stewart.
Fine Arts in Action winner: Northside Elementary 5th grader Giana Fajardo for Mixed Media.
Fine Arts in Action winner: Poole Elementary 5th grader Skylar Young for Mixed Media.
Fine Arts in Action winner: Russom Elementary 4th grader Adrian Labudivuc for Acrylic Pen.
Fine Arts in Action winner: McClure Middle 8th grader Scarlett Bahun for Mixed Media.
Fine Arts in Action winner: Ritch Middle 6th grader Peyton McClendon for Graphite.
All State Band: Austin Middle 8th grader Kaden Montoya - Trombone. 
All State Band: East Paulding Middle 8th grader Micah Hobbs - Percussion. 
All State Band: Scoggins Middle 8th grader Jordyn Johnson - Trombone. 
All State Band: Paulding County High 11th grader Zirui Jiang - Euphonium (1st Chair). 
All State Band: South Paulding High 11th grader Sara Altman - French Horn.
All State Chorus: Austin Middle 8th grader Payton Wiggins. 
All State Chorus: Austin Middle 8th grader Amelia Reece. 
All State Chorus: Austin Middle 7th grader Emma Bristol 
All State Chorus: Moses Middle 8th grader Erin Dyer. 
All State Chorus: Paulding County High 11th grader Seth Holcomb. 
All State Chorus: East Paulding High 12th grader Morgan Mann. 
All State Chorus: East Paulding High 9th grader Nathan Stano. 
All State Chorus: North Paulding High 12th grader Nathaniel Thompson. 
All State Chorus: North Paulding High 12th grader Ashton Rawcliffe. 
All State Chorus: North Paulding High 11th grader Brandon Hainley. 
All State Chorus: North Paulding High 12th grader Andrew Prazak. 
All State Chorus: North Paulding High 11th grader Trey Gillespie. 
All State Chorus: North Paulding High 11th grader Madison Muirhead. 
All State Theater: Laila Clermont from North Paulding High. 
All State Theater: Elijah Ford from North Paulding High. 
All State Theater: Landon Simmons from North Paulding High. 
All State Theater: Alli Tyra from North Paulding High. 
GHSA: Noah Valentin from East Paulding High. 
GHSA: Addie Taylor from East Paulding High. 
GHSA: Laila Clermont from North Paulding High. 
GHSA: Gabby Burford from North Paulding High.
Winter Sports Player of the Year: Girls Basketball - Alexis Wilson from Paulding County High. 
Winter Sports Player of the Year: Boys Basketball - Jerron Wilson from Paulding County High. 
Winter Sports Player of the Year: Girls Swimming - Caroline Pora from North Paulding High. 
Winter Sports Player of the Year: Boys Swimming - Matthew Sudberry from East Paulding High. 
Winter Sports Player of the Year: Girls Wrestling - Rosali Oshodi from East Paulding High. 
Winter Sports Player of the Year: Boys Wrestling - Ryder Gibson from East Paulding High. 
Winter Sports Player of the Year: Flag Football - Jastacia Mya Whitaker from Paulding County High. 
Governor's Honors Program: South Paulding High 11th grader Sara Altman from Music. 
Governor's Honors Program: East Paulding High 11th grader Landon Foster for Music. 
Governor's Honors Program: Hiram High 11th grader Ezra Lawal for Communicative
January Star Staff winners: Burnt Hickory Literacy Coach Tara Kociencki and P.B. Ritch Middle Special Education
Para Christy Chappelear. 
February Star Staff winners: Austin Middle IRR Teacher Candace Ellis and Dugan Elementary EIP Teacher Juli Bowers. 
March Star Staff winners: Baggett Elementary 5th grade Teacher April Vaughn and New Georgia Elementary Kindergarten
Teacher Amelia Smith. 
April Star Staff winners: Maintenance Specialist Dana Mann and McGarity Elementary IRR Teacher Nicole Henderson.
