Candler County School District

Dear Families, As we head into the Christmas season, the Candler County Literacy Council would like to remind you that some of the most meaningful learning happens in the everyd...

Superintendent Dr. Bubba Longgrear has formally announced his retirement from the Candler County School District, effective June 30, 2026. Dr. Longgrear shared his intent to retir...

pictured: MES/MMS Media Specialist Miranda Thigpen reads to MES students. “How can I make sure that my child reaches their potential?” is a question that most parents ask themselv...

Visit our Senior website for up-to-date information: https://www.metter.org/o/mhs/page/seniors

Board Book Drive – Help Grow Young Readers! The Candler County SWIRL Literacy Council is asking for your help in collecting new board books to give to the younger sibli...

We're getting close! The Candler County Foundation for Public Education is well on its way to reaching its $45,000 fundraising goal for this school year — but they’re not there ...

Candler County School District Celebrates 96.3% Graduation Rate for Class of 2025 The Candler County School District is proud to announce a 96.3% graduation rate for the Cl...

The Candler County Board of Education is proud to provide a new AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for the Metter-Candler Recreation Department. This life-saving device will...

Growing Our Own: Teacher Apprenticeship Program in Candler County The Candler County School District is proud to partner with Georgia Southern University, the Georgia Department...

The new School Calendar is now online! Printed copies will go home with each student soon! You can access the online version here: https://5il.co/3lmfw

The SWIRL (Speaking, Writing, Illustrating, Reading and Listening) Council, along with East Georgia State College, hosted an Adventure in the Park today in the Downtown Park. G...

Metter Athletics Celebrates Outstanding Year of Athletic and Extracurricular Excellence Metter High School and Metter Middle School are proud to celebrate an exceptional year of...

Senior Presley Douglas was awarded the B. G. Bowen Jr. Scholarship at the Metter High School Senior Honors Night last week. The $12,000 Scholarship is presented to an h...

A Big Thank You to Jay! This brilliant student recently brought Metter High School’s trusty old Geiger Counter back to life, and Dr. Felicia Forbes, Science teacher, is thrilled t...

As we gear up for a fun-filled spring season of events, we want to take a moment to remind our community of an important security measure. Please remember that a valid photo I...

Candler County Schools have partnered with Varsity Tutors to provide unlimited, live support from highly qualified tutors, self-study resources, and engaging extracurricular cl...

FERST Readers wants every child to have the best start in life - and nothing helps a baby's brain develop more than exposure to rich language and loving interactions. The key is h...

The L.C. Anderson Memorial Library is important to Candler County. Please consider supporting the Library with your donation. $10-25 will help the Library continue to offer the ma...

Congratulations to our MMS Principal, Mr. Will Thigpen, for successfully defending his dissertation today at Georgia Southern University! He will officially graduate with his doct...