LITERACY UNDER THE LIGHTS!
Join us for a fun evening of reading, games, food, and Tiger spirit at Literacy Under the Lights!
Monday, September 28
6:45–7:45 PM
The Jungle — Home of the Metter Tigers
The Candler County Literacy Council, along with our partners at the Jay Bowen Foundation and Farmers Furniture in Metter, invites our little Tigers and their families to join us for this FREE community literacy event!
MMS and MHS students will be on hand to read with our younger Tigers and play fun games.
Farmers Furniture will provide FREE books for the children to take home!
The Jay Bowen Foundation will provide FREE pizza and drinks!
Bring the family and join us under the lights as we celebrate reading, community, and our Metter Tigers!
Join us for a fun evening of reading, games, food, and Tiger spirit at Literacy Under the Lights!
Monday, September 28
6:45–7:45 PM
The Jungle — Home of the Metter Tigers
The Candler County Literacy Council, along with our partners at the Jay Bowen Foundation and Farmers Furniture in Metter, invites our little Tigers and their families to join us for this FREE community literacy event!
MMS and MHS students will be on hand to read with our younger Tigers and play fun games.
Farmers Furniture will provide FREE books for the children to take home!
The Jay Bowen Foundation will provide FREE pizza and drinks!
Bring the family and join us under the lights as we celebrate reading, community, and our Metter Tigers!
REMINDER:
As part of Homecoming Week, the high school will host Movie Night tonight (Sept 14) at 7:30 pm on the field behind the K8 complex playground.
The Wizard of Oz will be on the big screen in honor of our "No Place Like Homecoming" Theme!
We are asking for a $2 donation
Concessions will be available for purchase.
Bring your blanket and/or a lawn chair.
We'll see you there!
As part of Homecoming Week, the high school will host Movie Night tonight (Sept 14) at 7:30 pm on the field behind the K8 complex playground.
The Wizard of Oz will be on the big screen in honor of our "No Place Like Homecoming" Theme!
We are asking for a $2 donation
Concessions will be available for purchase.
Bring your blanket and/or a lawn chair.
We'll see you there!
Congratulations to Candler County Schools’ District Teacher of the Year, Mr. Blake Jeffers! 🐯🏆
Candler County School District is proud to announce Mr. Blake Jeffers, a teacher at Metter High School/Metter College & Career Academy, as the 2026 District Teacher of the Year!
As District Teacher of the Year, Mr. Jeffers received an incredible $12,000 award from Mr. Ben G. Bowen, MHS Class of 1964. He will also have the honor of representing Candler County Schools as he advances to compete for Georgia Teacher of the Year.
We also proudly recognize our two outstanding finalists: Mrs. Beth Phillips, Metter Elementary School Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Haley Todd, Metter Middle School Teacher of the Year. Each received a generous $3,000 award from Senator Bill and Mrs. JoAnn Hickman and will proudly represent their respective schools throughout the year.
We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Bowen and Senator and Mrs. Hickman for their generous support of our educators and their continued investment in excellence in Candler County Schools.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Jeffers, Mrs. Phillips, and Mrs. Todd on this well-deserved recognition! Their dedication to our students and schools is a wonderful example of what it means to be Tiger Proud!
Candler County School District is proud to announce Mr. Blake Jeffers, a teacher at Metter High School/Metter College & Career Academy, as the 2026 District Teacher of the Year!
As District Teacher of the Year, Mr. Jeffers received an incredible $12,000 award from Mr. Ben G. Bowen, MHS Class of 1964. He will also have the honor of representing Candler County Schools as he advances to compete for Georgia Teacher of the Year.
We also proudly recognize our two outstanding finalists: Mrs. Beth Phillips, Metter Elementary School Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Haley Todd, Metter Middle School Teacher of the Year. Each received a generous $3,000 award from Senator Bill and Mrs. JoAnn Hickman and will proudly represent their respective schools throughout the year.
We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Bowen and Senator and Mrs. Hickman for their generous support of our educators and their continued investment in excellence in Candler County Schools.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Jeffers, Mrs. Phillips, and Mrs. Todd on this well-deserved recognition! Their dedication to our students and schools is a wonderful example of what it means to be Tiger Proud!
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.
Please note that the Candler County Board of Education’s monthly meeting on Thursday, September 17, will begin at 5:30 PM instead of the usual 5:00 PM. The time has been adjusted to accommodate the Homecoming Parade, which begins at 4:30 PM in Downtown Metter.
📣 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!
📣 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!
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 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
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!
Tonight’s future Tiger football camp is CANCELLED for tonight due to the weather. We will try again tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6:00 pm til 7:30 pm.
Tonight’s future Tiger football camp is ON as of right now. If weather is a problem we will cancel the camp and pick it back up on Wednesday from 6:00 pm til 7:30 pm. A decision will be made by 5 pm and updated here and on social media!
REMINDER: The Future Tiger Football Camp is coming up for rising 1st through 6th Graders! This is a FREE camp offered on June 16 & 17 from 6 until 7:30 pm, led by the Metter Tiger Football coaches and players. Sign up will begin at 5:30 pm on June 16 at the gate of the Football stadium. Wear tshirt, shorts and tennis shoes.
The Future Tiger Football Camp is coming up for rising 1st through 6th Graders! This is a FREE camp offered on June 16 & 17 from 6 until 7:30 pm, led by the Metter Tiger Football coaches and players. Sign up will begin at 5:30 pm on June 16 at the gate of the Football stadium. We'll see you there!
The completion of the Registration Form below is required for all students who are attending Summer School and who plan to ride the bus. If parents have questions about pick-up or drop-off, please contact Travis Lanier at (912) 685-5713, Ext 568 or email him at travislanier@metter.org.
Parents should use the link below to register for June Summer School bus transportation, including the Boys and Girls Club:
Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6pdwpWDiIgPMZ1qgD6A0lqPxlsQPWj--ipT593fViSPOZBg/viewform
Parents should use the link below to register for June Summer School bus transportation, including the Boys and Girls Club:
Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6pdwpWDiIgPMZ1qgD6A0lqPxlsQPWj--ipT593fViSPOZBg/viewform
🌊🐠 Just keep swimming… your way to Metter Elementary School’s upcoming spring production of Finding Nemo Kids!
An ocean of talent is coming to the stage and you don’t miss it! Dive into adventure with us as Mrs. Crystal and over 60 of our talented students bring this beloved story to life through music, performance, and some fin-tastically funny lines! You’ve got to “sea” it to believe it! From the reef to the stage, and our own life size aquarium (really!!!) our students are making waves!
📅 Tuesday, April 7th
⏰ 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
📍 Metter Elementary School
🎟️ Admission: $2
🐯 MES Students: FREE
🍿 Concessions: $1–$2
(All proceeds go directly to our Music and Drama program).
Credits:
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson
Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn
Based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, and David Reynolds
Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
An ocean of talent is coming to the stage and you don’t miss it! Dive into adventure with us as Mrs. Crystal and over 60 of our talented students bring this beloved story to life through music, performance, and some fin-tastically funny lines! You’ve got to “sea” it to believe it! From the reef to the stage, and our own life size aquarium (really!!!) our students are making waves!
📅 Tuesday, April 7th
⏰ 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
📍 Metter Elementary School
🎟️ Admission: $2
🐯 MES Students: FREE
🍿 Concessions: $1–$2
(All proceeds go directly to our Music and Drama program).
Credits:
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson
Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn
Based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, and David Reynolds
Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Parents, there was a power outage at the school earlier today. Excelsior EMC estimated it would be restored within 30 minutes and it was, and we appreciate their quick response. All students are safe, and teachers are continuing instruction as normal.
🎨✨ We’d love to see you there! ✨🎨
Mark your calendar for a special day celebrating our own Metter Elementary School students’ creativity, along with a chance to bid on some unique pieces made by our kids.
📅 May 11th | ⏰ 8:00–6:00
📍 K-8 Complex
Your support always helps grow and strengthen our art program here at MES!
Mark your calendar for a special day celebrating our own Metter Elementary School students’ creativity, along with a chance to bid on some unique pieces made by our kids.
📅 May 11th | ⏰ 8:00–6:00
📍 K-8 Complex
Your support always helps grow and strengthen our art program here at MES!
