On the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, the last day of school on Friday, May 22nd is a half day. This was done to ensure a smooth and timely conclusion to the school year, as well as efficient transportation for both students and graduation attendees for the Class of 2026's graduation ceremony that evening.

Dismissal Times for Friday, May 22nd - Pickens High School and Pickens Junior High will have a 11:15 dismissal. All remaining schools (Harmony, Hill City, Tate and Jasper Middle) will have an 11:30 dismissal. Graduation will be Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM at Pickens High School stadium.

Way to go, Braxton!
This kindergartner in Ms. Jenkins’ class achieved another kindergarten reading goal and earned a trip to the Book Vending Machine. Keep up the great work and remember… read, read, read!

We loved seeing several Hill City students and their families at the Pickens County Library’s Summer Discovery Hype Night earlier this week!

If you missed it, stop by the public library anytime to sign up for “Unearth a Story,” their summer reading program. It’s going to be a summer full of great books, exciting activities, and lots of reading adventures!

Hill City Elementary School has been recognized as a 2025 Bronze Award winner for Greatest Gains by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA)! 🏆 This honor highlights the school’s outstanding academic growth and unwavering commitment to student success.

Congratulations to Hill City Elementary for being among a select group of schools across Georgia leading the way in academic growth and continuous improvement! 👏

Glow big or go home!

Mrs. Dilbeck’s kindergarten class had a fabulous “G” Day for their A–Z Countdown! They lit up the room with a fun Glow Day and had a blast with Game Day activities

Summer Discovery Hype Night is TODAY at the Pickens County Library!

Join Mrs. Hardison and the other PCSD media specialists TONIGHT from 5:00–7:00 PM for Summer Discovery Hype Night in partnership with the Sequoyah Regional Library System! There will be games, crafts, and more- you won’t want to miss!

There's more to celebrate in Mrs. Gartrell's kindergarten! Colton, Broncs, Emory, Elizabella, Mateo, and Henry all completed the Literacy Folders! Way to go! We are so proud of your hard work!

Celebrate Earth Day on Main with Mrs. Chapman Tomorrow!

Stop by and see Mrs. Chapman at Keep Pickens Beautiful, where she’ll be hosting a fun, eco-friendly craft station! Create wind chimes from recycled silverware or build a birdhouse that will be placed in Talking Rock Nature Park along Lumber Company Road.

* Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
* 56 S. Main St, Jasper, GA
* FREE event! We hope to see you there!

Yippee! We get to celebrate Cole from Mrs. Abbott’s class—he’s mastered his kindergarten sight words! Way to go, Cole!

We are sending congratulations to Carter, Reagan, Cruz, and Carter for mastering their kindergarten sight words! They are doing some great work in Mrs. Dilbeck’s class. Enjoy your new books from the Book Vending Machine!

A big thank you to the Sequoyah Chapter of the DAR for the thoughtful gift bags in honor of National Librarian’s Day! We are so grateful for your recognition of our media specialist, Mrs. Hardison, and media paraprofessional, Ms. Jamie. We appreciate you!

Woo-hoo! We have another kindergartner to celebrate for mastering her sight words! Congratulations to Raelynn from Ms. Jenkins’ class on your awesome reading—keep up the great work!

We are cheering for Mackenzie! This kindergartner in Mrs. Abbott's class has mastered her sight words and earned a trip to the Book Vending Machine! Congratulations, Mackenzie!

Way to go, Hawks! Hill City Elementary had the highest student attendance in March!

To celebrate, we’ll have P.J. Day this Friday, April 24th, and our amazing PTO will treat everyone to popsicles.

We are so proud of your commitment to showing up and doing your best each day!

Next week at the Pickens County Library!

Join Mrs. Hardison and the other PCSD media specialists on Monday, April 27th from 5:00–7:00 PM for Summer Discovery Hype Night in partnership with the Sequoyah Regional Library System! There will be games, crafts, and more- you won’t want to miss!

Join us for Fine Arts Night on Friday, May 1st!

Enjoy student artwork and poetry in our Gallery Walk, crafts, and a musical performance by the Harmonious Hill City Hawks.

*6:00 PM – Gallery Walk & crafts
*6:30 PM – Music in the gym

We can’t wait to share this special night with you!

Celebrate Earth Day on Main with us this Saturday!

Stop by and see Mrs. Chapman at Keep Pickens Beautiful, where she’ll be hosting a fun, eco-friendly craft station! Create wind chimes from recycled silverware or build a birdhouse that will be placed in Talking Rock Nature Park along Lumber Company Road.

* Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
* 56 S. Main St, Jasper, GA
* FREE event! We hope to see you there!

It’s time for a schoolwide book hunt!

We currently have nearly 900 library books checked out, and we need your help getting them all back. With this summer’s renovation project, every book must be returned so we can pack up the library before the last day of school. Please check backpacks, bedrooms, cars—everywhere!