The Candler County Board of Education tentatively accepted the rollback rate at their regularly scheduled meeting on August 20.
The final millage rate will be voted on at the next scheduled meeting on September 17 at 5:30 pm.
The Annual Update (online registration) is now available for the 2026-2027 school year. ALL returning students must complete this update. This is available on Infinite Campus in your Parent Portal (in the app, or you can sign in here: https://candlerga.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/candler.jsp If you need help with your password, complete this form: https://www.metter.org/forms/student-information-parent-account-support
Statement from ECI as of 6pm:
Gates to the Metter/ECI football game (8-21-26) will open at 6:30 pm due to storm in the area. Kickoff pushed to 8 pm.
School is ON as scheduled.
Metter Middle School had a small fire in the weight room this morning, but it has been extinguished and the area is sealed off. We will be having school as scheduled today.
The school is safe. Smoke is contained in the gym and we will relocate classes while the minimal fire damage and smoke are being addressed. The area will remain sealed off as a safety measure while cleanup takes place.
We are appreciative of our first responders, along with Brad Jones of D & S Electric, who were on the scene quickly and extinguished the fire and kept our school safe.
Metter Middle School had a small fire in the weight room this morning, but it has been extinguished and the area is sealed off. We will be having school as scheduled today.
The school is safe. Smoke is contained in the gym and we will relocate classes while the minimal fire damage and smoke are being addressed. The area will remain sealed off as a safety measure while cleanup takes place.
We are appreciative of our first responders, along with Brad Jones of D & S Electric, who were on the scene quickly and extinguished the fire and kept our school safe.
Due to extreme heat and humidity, the MMS Intersquad Football Game scheduled for today has been CANCELLED.
📣 Calling All Future Cheerleaders! 📣
The Metter High School Varsity Sideline & Competitive Cheerleaders are excited to host the 2026 Wee Cheer Clinic for girls in Pre-K through 5th grade! Come learn cheers, dances, jumps, stunts, and more while supporting the MHS Cheerleading Program!
📅 Clinic: September 1–3
⏰ 3:00–5:15 P
📍 MMS Gym
💲 Cost: $65 per child
📝 Registration & payment deadline: August 19 (forms and payment can be made to any MHS Cheerleader, or given to your child's homeroom teacher, or to the MES front office)
🔗 Registration details and form: https://aptg.co/6lzgJ4
Wee Cheer participants will perform for family and friends on Thursday, September 3 at 5:30 PM in the MMS Gym and will also cheer before the MHS home football game on Friday, September 4! 🏈📣
Registration includes:
⭐ Snacks & drinks each day
⭐ Wee Cheer T-shirt
⭐ Cheerleading instruction from MHS Varsity Cheerleaders
⭐ 1–2 cheers and a dance
⭐ Motions, jumps, basic stunts & tumbling
⭐ Friday night football performance
⭐ Free game admission for the participant + one parent
MES Parents:Wee Cheer participants will have a special dismissal procedure on clinic days and will be escorted by MHS Cheerleaders to the MMS Gym. Pickup will be at 5:15 PMmat the interior entrance to the MMS Gym.
👟 Participants should wear a T-shirt, shorts, socks, and sneakers each day.
📱 Once registration and payment are received, parents will receive a confirmation text. You can also join the **Wee Cheer Remind Group** by texting **@weecheer26 to 81010**.
Questions? Contact:
📧 Maggie Dollar — mdollar@metter.org
📧 Logan Wright — lwright@metter.org
Don’t miss the chance to cheer with MHS! 🐯📣 Registration and payment are due August 19!
The Metter High School Varsity Sideline & Competitive Cheerleaders are excited to host the 2026 Wee Cheer Clinic for girls in Pre-K through 5th grade! Come learn cheers, dances, jumps, stunts, and more while supporting the MHS Cheerleading Program!
📅 Clinic: September 1–3
⏰ 3:00–5:15 P
📍 MMS Gym
💲 Cost: $65 per child
📝 Registration & payment deadline: August 19 (forms and payment can be made to any MHS Cheerleader, or given to your child's homeroom teacher, or to the MES front office)
🔗 Registration details and form: https://aptg.co/6lzgJ4
Wee Cheer participants will perform for family and friends on Thursday, September 3 at 5:30 PM in the MMS Gym and will also cheer before the MHS home football game on Friday, September 4! 🏈📣
Registration includes:
⭐ Snacks & drinks each day
⭐ Wee Cheer T-shirt
⭐ Cheerleading instruction from MHS Varsity Cheerleaders
⭐ 1–2 cheers and a dance
⭐ Motions, jumps, basic stunts & tumbling
⭐ Friday night football performance
⭐ Free game admission for the participant + one parent
MES Parents:Wee Cheer participants will have a special dismissal procedure on clinic days and will be escorted by MHS Cheerleaders to the MMS Gym. Pickup will be at 5:15 PMmat the interior entrance to the MMS Gym.
👟 Participants should wear a T-shirt, shorts, socks, and sneakers each day.
📱 Once registration and payment are received, parents will receive a confirmation text. You can also join the **Wee Cheer Remind Group** by texting **@weecheer26 to 81010**.
Questions? Contact:
📧 Maggie Dollar — mdollar@metter.org
📧 Logan Wright — lwright@metter.org
Don’t miss the chance to cheer with MHS! 🐯📣 Registration and payment are due August 19!
Road construction continues on Hwy 129. Traffic near the bridge is currently limited to one lane, with pilot vehicles escorting motorists through the construction area.
If you are traveling to the school for afternoon pickup, please expect delays and allow extra time. We ask everyone to use caution and remain patient as you travel through the area.
We have additional law enforcement officers on hand to assist with traffic, and we greatly appreciate their help in keeping everyone safe.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
If you are traveling to the school for afternoon pickup, please expect delays and allow extra time. We ask everyone to use caution and remain patient as you travel through the area.
We have additional law enforcement officers on hand to assist with traffic, and we greatly appreciate their help in keeping everyone safe.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
⚠️ TRAFFIC & DISMISSAL UPDATE ⚠️
While we are grateful that the State has allocated funding to pave Highways 129 and 121, the ongoing roadwork is creating some traffic challenges and delays.
Today, the contractor experienced an equipment breakdown while moving machinery, which has reduced Highway 129 northbound into the city to one lane. A pilot car will be escorting traffic through the area, but please expect delays.
Traffic around Oak Tree Road and Highway 129 South is also expected to be congested, particularly during school dismissal.
Our school system has coordinated with the Candler County Sheriff’s Office and the Metter Police Department to provide additional support during dismissal today.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work together to provide the safest and most efficient dismissal possible for our students. Please allow extra travel time and use caution in the area.
While we are grateful that the State has allocated funding to pave Highways 129 and 121, the ongoing roadwork is creating some traffic challenges and delays.
Today, the contractor experienced an equipment breakdown while moving machinery, which has reduced Highway 129 northbound into the city to one lane. A pilot car will be escorting traffic through the area, but please expect delays.
Traffic around Oak Tree Road and Highway 129 South is also expected to be congested, particularly during school dismissal.
Our school system has coordinated with the Candler County Sheriff’s Office and the Metter Police Department to provide additional support during dismissal today.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work together to provide the safest and most efficient dismissal possible for our students. Please allow extra travel time and use caution in the area.
📣 MES Parents & Families — Get Involved!
The MES Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, August 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bigwood Room at the K-8 Complex.
We’d love to have you join us and help support our students, teachers, and school community!
📱 Ready to help? Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/2CmHXR4Jp6VDhcWC7
We hope to see you there!
The MES Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, August 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bigwood Room at the K-8 Complex.
We’d love to have you join us and help support our students, teachers, and school community!
📱 Ready to help? Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/2CmHXR4Jp6VDhcWC7
We hope to see you there!
Candler County Schools Oak Tree Entrance Notice- Beginning August 10, 2026
For the safety and security of the Candler County Schools students and staff, the Oak Tree entrance will not be accessible (CLOSED) between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each school day beginning August 10, 2026.
During these hours, the gates will be locked to prevent the road from being used while students are on campus. This measure helps reduce unnecessary traffic and enhances the safety of our school environment.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to provide a safe campus for all students and staff.
Candler County Schools Transportation would like to inform families that one of our school buses, Bus 39, was involved in a very minor traffic accident on Webb Circle this afternoon.
Fortunately, no students, staff or public were injured. Law enforcement is on the scene handling the accident.
Students are being transferred to another bus as quickly and safely as possible so they can continue their ride home. As a result, they may arrive home a little later than usual.
We are grateful this was a minor incident and that no one was hurt. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Fortunately, no students, staff or public were injured. Law enforcement is on the scene handling the accident.
Students are being transferred to another bus as quickly and safely as possible so they can continue their ride home. As a result, they may arrive home a little later than usual.
We are grateful this was a minor incident and that no one was hurt. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The MHS/MCCA Junior Class Ring Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, August 11 at 9:30 am at MHS! Join us as we celebrate this special milestone with our junior class. It’s a momentous occasion that marks a step forward in their high school journey, and we can’t wait to honor them.
Please visit https://www.metter.org/o/ccsd/page/traffic to see the 2026-2027 traffic patterns for schools/grade levels. Be aware and safe with the road construction going on!
🎉 Calling All Incoming 9th Graders! 🎉
If you or your student will be entering 9th grade this school year, be sure to attend Freshman First on Thursday, July 30, from 10:00–11:00 a.m.
This event is designed to help our newest Tigers start the year with confidence! Students will:
🐅 Take a campus tour
📚 Learn about clubs and student organizations
👕 Receive information about the dress code
📋 Review the new rules and expectations for the 2026–2027 school year
❓ Have the opportunity to ask questions before the first day of school
We look forward to welcoming our newest Tigers and helping them get off to a great start. We can't wait to see you there! #WinAtEverything
If you or your student will be entering 9th grade this school year, be sure to attend Freshman First on Thursday, July 30, from 10:00–11:00 a.m.
This event is designed to help our newest Tigers start the year with confidence! Students will:
🐅 Take a campus tour
📚 Learn about clubs and student organizations
👕 Receive information about the dress code
📋 Review the new rules and expectations for the 2026–2027 school year
❓ Have the opportunity to ask questions before the first day of school
We look forward to welcoming our newest Tigers and helping them get off to a great start. We can't wait to see you there! #WinAtEverything
If you are a high school/college Dual Enrollment student, please check your email or Google Classroom for important information.
Open House will be held Wednesday, July 29 from 4 to 6 pm at all schools. We look forward to seeing you then!
Candler County Schools is aware of the arrest made by the Candler County Sheriff's Office, with the assistance of partnering law enforcement agencies, in connection with the recent social media terroristic threats.
We appreciate the swift action and vigilance of our law enforcement partners in investigating this matter and helping keep our schools and community safe.
The safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority, and we will continue working closely with law enforcement to ensure a safe environment.
We are thankful that law enforcement has indicated there is no known ongoing threat to the public related to this incident.
We appreciate the swift action and vigilance of our law enforcement partners in investigating this matter and helping keep our schools and community safe.
The safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority, and we will continue working closely with law enforcement to ensure a safe environment.
We are thankful that law enforcement has indicated there is no known ongoing threat to the public related to this incident.
The Tiny Tiger Football Camp for rising 1st through 6th Graders will be held July 6-7 from 6-7:30 pm at Tiger Stadium! Register beginning at 5:30 pm at the gate. FREE CAMP!
The Drama Camp scheduled to begin today has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. We did not have enough campers sign up for the camp.
Football Camp for tonight has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled for July 6-7 from 6-7:30 pm!
