The Houston County School System is seeking input from parents and other community members and encourages completion of a short survey to help improve schools and the system overall.  The survey has only seven questions and provides an opportunity to comment about anything so desired.  Respondents are completely anonymous. 

The quick survey is posted on the home page of the Board of Education’s website at www.hcbe.net.  At the top of the page, simply click on “Parent & Community Feedback Survey.”  It may also be accessed on any school’s main webpage. The survey will close on May 10, 2013.

The Band of the Air Force Reserve will perform at Shirley Hill Elementary April 30, 2013, as part of Month of the Military Child celebration. The performance will take place at 2:30 p.m.

During the program, the school will recognize its military children and families.  The Air Force Reserve Band members will present one of their last performances in the area before the band is fully deactivated in June.

Northside High School won first place in the annual Academic Bowl held at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains, Ga. in March.  The winning team consists of (pictured, from left): (first row) Ethan Green, Alex Oakley, April Wooten, William Crouch, (second row) sponsor Gloria Combs, Cara Thomas, Shelly Vyas, (third row) Laura Dominey, Victoria Jernigan, Allison Broeils (fourth row) Arianna Snowden, Captain Sean Perryman, Virginia Buzzell, Tim Peterson and Adam Hall.

Combs commented, “Most of the seniors have competed since their freshman year, placing second place several times, but eventually won first place during their senior year of competition. I am so proud of these young men and women and congratulate them on this award!”