Clayton County Public Schools

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Clayton County Public Schools
Location
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Clayton County, Georgia United States
Information
Type	Public School District
School board	Clayton County Board of Education
Superintendent	Dr. Morcease J. Beasley
Grades	Pre-school - 12
Enrollment	52,000+[1]
Offices	Jonesboro, Georgia
Tagline	Committed to High Performance
Website	www.clayton.k12.ga.us
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'Clayton' County Public Schools (CCPS) is a fully Cognia accredited public school district located in Jonesboro, Georgia, U.S. Serving more than 52,000 students, Clayton County Public Schools is ranked among the 100 largest school districts in the U.S. and is the fifth-largest school system in Georgia.

The system has 39 primary/elementary schools (including one public charter), 17 middle schools (including one public charter), 12 high schools, one alternative education center, one psychological education center, and one multi-purpose education center. Included in this number are five school-wide magnet schools, 12 magnet programs, one state-certified STEM program, one Cognia (AdvancED) certified STEM program, and two International Baccalaureate Candidate schools. The school district is highly diversified with 90 different ethnicity and countries represented. Seventy-two (72) different languages are spoken, with Spanish and Vietnamese as the two major languages spoken.

As of the 2019-2020 school year, over 12,000 students speak a language other than English and over 6,000 are counted as English language learners.

Board of Education[]

As of July 21, 2021 the Clayton County Public School Board of Education representatives are:

Jasmine Bowles- District 1

Mark Christmas- District 2

Jessie Goree, Board Chair - District 3

Victoria Williams- District 4

Dr. Deatrice "Dee " Haney- District 5

Mary Baker - District 6

Sabrina Hill- District 7

VACANT - District 8

Benjamin Straker Sr.- District 9

Current Superintendent - Dr. Morcease J. Beasley^[4][]

Dr. Morcease J. Beasley (2017–present) was elected by the Clayton County Board of Education on May 8, 2017 to serve as Superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Beasley served as Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) Chief School Improvement Officer. As Superintendent, Dr. Beasley leads one of the top 100 largest school districts in the nation and the fifth largest school system in the state of Georgia with more than 55,000 diverse students, 7,300 employees, and nearly 70 learning sites and educational programs.

Dr. Beasley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama^{[citation needed]} and a Master of Science degree in Mathematics Education from Samford University located in Birmingham, Alabama.^{[citation needed]} In addition, he holds an Educational Specialist as well as a Doctorate degree in Education with an emphases on Educational Leadership from Samford University.^{[citation needed]} Dr. Beasley has also completed Harvard University’s Public Educational Leadership Program.^{[citation needed]}

Previous Superintendents[]

Ms. Luvenia Jackson (September 2012 - June 2017)

Mr. Ed Heatley (July 2009- September 2012)

Ms. Valya Lee - Interim (March 2009 - June 2009)

Mr. John Thompson (April 2008 - March 2009)

Dr. Gloria Duncan - Interim (July 2007 - March 2008)

Dr. Barbara Pulliam (February 2004 - July 2007)

Mr. William Chavis - Interim (April 2003 - January 2004)

Mr. Dan Colwell - (January 2000 - April 2003)

Mr. Joe Hairston (1995- 2000)

Mr. Bob Livingston (1990-1994)

Mr. Joe Lovin (1987-1989)

Mr. Ernest Stroud (1970-1986)

High Schools[]

These high schools are located in Clayton County.

Middle Schools[]

These middle schools are located in Clayton County.

Elementary Schools[]

These elementary schools are located in Clayton County.

References[]

External links[]

• Clayton County Public Schools website
• Georgia Department of Education: College and Career Ready Performance Index Report
• The Governor's Office of Student Achievement Report Card

Coordinates: 33°32′11″N 84°21′26″W / 33.53639°N 84.35722°W / 33.53639; -84.35722