Luella
Middle School
Luella Middle News
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The Young Dreams Saturday program is designed to instill strong leadership qualities into young mean through character-building activities, mentorship, and community involvement.
They engage participants with community leaders and opportunities to learn about civic responsibility, leadership, and the importance of giving back.
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Our rising 6th grade parents were provided the opportunity to select a fine arts program for their rising 6th grade students.
Please click to select your fine arts classes.
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The Henry County Board of Education on May 12 approved the final budget for the 2025-2026 school year, which includes an investment of $13,867 per student and raises the starting teacher salary to $53,910.
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All student medications and/or supplies not picked up on, or by the end of the last day of school (Friday, May 23, 2025) will be discarded, per HCS policy*.
*Medication Regulation JGCD-R(1)
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Henry County Schools juniors Hannon Grimwood Moss and Carrington Stevens were among 50 high school students from across the region who recently graduated from the Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) youth leadership program.
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Henry County Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22, marking the early stages of construction on the district’s new STEM high school on South Lee Street in Stockbridge.
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Henry County Schools invites community members to its “How to Partner” seminar on April 23, 5-6:30 p.m., at the Henry County Learning and Support Center, located at 166 Holly Smith Drive in McDonough.
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HCS High Schools Continue to Improve AP Performance with Multiple 2025 AP Honor Schools Recognitions
Henry County Schools high schools placed in seven of eight categories on the Georgia Department of Education’s (GaDOE) recently released 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools list.
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Congratulations to our new cheerleaders!
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Dr. John Pace III marked the completion of his first 90 days as the superintendent of Henry County Schools by sharing his i3 Pursuit to Exceptional Entry Plan report at the March study session of the Henry County Board of Education.
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Ola High School’s Gremlin (5203G) robotics team was named Tournament Champion at the Georgia VEX V5 Robotics Competition High School State Championship in February.
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The National Education Equity Lab (Ed Equity Lab) inducted 17 Henry County Schools students representing Stockbridge High School, Luella High School, and McDonough High School into its Honor Society on March 12.
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HENRY COUNTY, GA – Pleasant Grove Elementary School Mental Health and Wellness Facilitator Cleo Canty is Henry County Schools’ 2024 Educational Support Person of the Year (ESPY).
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Henry County Schools proudly celebrates Georgia School Board Appreciation Week from March 10-14, recognizing the invaluable service of its dedicated and visionary Board of Education.