SHS Gymnasium Ribbon Cutting.
The Forest Blade
A dedication and ribbon cutting was held Monday, Aug. 24 to officially open the new gymnasium at Swainsboro High School. The state of the art facility will seat 2,000 people and is now ready for use. The facility was constructed completely using SPLOST funds.
After the dedication, “Teachers of the Year” from each school in the county and the county “Teacher of the Year” was announced. The recent AYP (Annual Yearly Progress) achievements by Swainsboro High School was also celebrated.
Pictured (L-R) are State Representative Butch Parrish; State Senator Jack Hill; SHS Principal, Sonja Leach; Architect, Craig Buckley; Board of Education member, John Torpy; School Superintendent, Dr. Tommy Craft; Board of Education member, John Neighbors; County Commissioner, Hugh Foskey; Board of Education member, George Archie; Board of Education member, Nick Kraus; former Emanuel County School Superintendent, Butch Frye; and Board of Education member, Burl Page.
After the dedication, “Teachers of the Year” from each school in the county and the county “Teacher of the Year” was announced. The recent AYP (Annual Yearly Progress) achievements by Swainsboro High School was also celebrated.
Pictured (L-R) are State Representative Butch Parrish; State Senator Jack Hill; SHS Principal, Sonja Leach; Architect, Craig Buckley; Board of Education member, John Torpy; School Superintendent, Dr. Tommy Craft; Board of Education member, John Neighbors; County Commissioner, Hugh Foskey; Board of Education member, George Archie; Board of Education member, Nick Kraus; former Emanuel County School Superintendent, Butch Frye; and Board of Education member, Burl Page.
