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Banks County Schools has released the Georgia Milestones testing schedule for the 2026–2027 school year. Students at Banks County Elementary School, Banks County Middle School, and Banks County High School will participate in state assessments during their designated testing windows.

Banks County FFA earned national recognition in Indianapolis, Indiana, when two teams represented Georgia and finished among the nation's top teams.

Banks County Schools proudly recognized its 2026–2027 Teachers of the Year and Staff Support Persons of the Year during the October Board of Education meeting. Heather Martin of Banks County High School was named the 2026–2027 Banks County School System Teacher of the Year.

Banks County Schools’ commitment to supporting new teachers is in the spotlight. Teach in the Peach has featured the district’s Leopard Tracks mentor program, highlighting how practical training, personal connections, and ongoing guidance help teachers find their footing.

Banks County High School invites students and parents to attend FAFSA Completion Night on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. in the Media Center.

Banks County Schools is experiencing an unexpected phone outage. If you need to reach your child’s school during the outage, please use the temporary numbers below:

• Banks County Primary School: (706) 983-0299
• Banks County Elementary School: (678) 858-0857
• Banks County Middle School: (678) 858-7329
• Banks County High School: (678) 858-6297

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to restore phone service as quickly as possible

Applications for the Spring 2027 Driver’s Education Course are now officially available!

The Banks County Lady Leopards captured the Region 8AA Fast Pitch Softball Championship with a thrilling 11–9 victory over Prince Avenue. Congratulations to the players and coaching staff on an incredible achievement!

Banks County High School FFA teams achieved top honors at recent Career Development Events, with both the Junior and Senior Environmental Natural Resources teams taking first place and the Senior Land Evaluation team also securing first place. The Junior Land Evaluation team finished in second place, securing state competition qualification for both Land Evaluation teams.

Banks County Schools invites parents, families, and community members to participate in our upcoming Community Conversations on November 2 at Banks County Elementary School and November 9 at Banks County High School.