Our MHS, MCCA, and MMS Chorus students delivered an outstanding performance at the Amity Concert . We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and talent they shared on stage! 💙
If you missed the Amity concert—or want to experience it again—check out the links below to listen, or visit our YouTube Channel at Candler County Schools to watch the performances.
If you missed the Amity concert—or want to experience it again—check out the links below to listen, or visit our YouTube Channel at Candler County Schools to watch the performances.
Our Middle School Students made this for their booth at tomorrow's A Day for Literacy in the City of Metter! We thought it may be important for us all!
Friday, March 20
1 - 3 pm
Downtown Metter Pavilion
We hope to see you there!
Friday, March 20
1 - 3 pm
Downtown Metter Pavilion
We hope to see you there!
🌟 Miss MMS Pageant Results 🌟
We are proud to announce the winners and special award recipients of this year’s Miss MMS Pageant:
🏆 Queen / Overall Winner: Carmen Fann
Placement Winners:
🥇 1st Place: Abigail Boudreau
🥈 2nd Place: Jaylen Manning
🥉 3rd Place: Riley Rachels
🏅 4th Place: Cece Montford
Special Awards:
📕 Academic Award: Abigail Boudreau
💖 Miss Congeniality: Abigail Boudreau
🌟 People’s Choice: Makia Gervin
📸 Miss Photogenic: Riley Rachels
A special thank you to our emcee, Dr. Cadeisha Cooper, for guiding the event with grace and professionalism.
Congratulations to all participants for their talent, poise, and dedication. Your hard work and spirit made this event truly memorable!
We are proud to announce the winners and special award recipients of this year’s Miss MMS Pageant:
🏆 Queen / Overall Winner: Carmen Fann
Placement Winners:
🥇 1st Place: Abigail Boudreau
🥈 2nd Place: Jaylen Manning
🥉 3rd Place: Riley Rachels
🏅 4th Place: Cece Montford
Special Awards:
📕 Academic Award: Abigail Boudreau
💖 Miss Congeniality: Abigail Boudreau
🌟 People’s Choice: Makia Gervin
📸 Miss Photogenic: Riley Rachels
A special thank you to our emcee, Dr. Cadeisha Cooper, for guiding the event with grace and professionalism.
Congratulations to all participants for their talent, poise, and dedication. Your hard work and spirit made this event truly memorable!
MMS Soccer matches scheduled for today against JR Trippe have been cancelled. A makeup game date will be announced soon.
🌟 Principals Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Awards for the second nine weeks have been posted! Visit https://www.metter.org/o/mms/page/honor-roll-lists for the compete lists! Congratulations to these students for their hard work and dedication! Keep up the great effort! 🌟
Please take a short amount of time today to give us feedback on how we are doing at your child's school. Each survey is anonymous and can help us #winateverything with knowing what you are happy with and what you are concerned about. Survey is between 5-10 minutes and will help us improve!
https://www.metter.org/page/survey
https://www.metter.org/page/survey
Candler County Schools will participate in the First District RESA Educator Job Fair on January 22 in Metter.
Scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up!!
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Scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up!!
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Please read and protect yourself and loved ones from getting and/or spreading the Flu.
The MMS School Governance Team (SGT) Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 6 has been postponed to later in January. We will update with the new date when it is released. Thank you.
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 everyday moments you already share with your child.
Simple actions like talking, reading, playing, and showing love help build strong brains and support your child’s growth—without adding stress or extra work. These moments are free, easy, and fit naturally into your daily routines, especially during the holidays. We've given you some ideas below!
This Christmas, remember that your time, attention, and conversation are the greatest gifts of all.
Warm holiday wishes,
Candler County Literacy Council
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 everyday moments you already share with your child.
Simple actions like talking, reading, playing, and showing love help build strong brains and support your child’s growth—without adding stress or extra work. These moments are free, easy, and fit naturally into your daily routines, especially during the holidays. We've given you some ideas below!
This Christmas, remember that your time, attention, and conversation are the greatest gifts of all.
Warm holiday wishes,
Candler County Literacy Council
In Santa Sleigh 5K News....We have now pre-registered over 100 runners for Saturday's 5K!!! If you have not yet registered...it is NOT too late!!! You can continue to register online until midnight 12/12 or you can register in person the morning of the race.
Early packet pick-up is tomorrow, Friday 12/12 from 10AM-2PM @ the Metter High School Lobby. ALL other packets can be picked up at 8AM in front of City Hall on race day!!!
The MHS Beta Club Santa Sleigh 5K & Fun Run (you can walk too!!) to benefit medical expenses for MHS Student Lila Ulmer!
Get ready to run, walk, and spread some holiday cheer while supporting a great cause!
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Times:
Fun Run (ages 10 & under) – 8:30 AM
5K Run/Walk – 9:00 AM
📍 Location: 49 S. Rountree Street
💵 Entry Fees:
$25 – Fun Run
$35 – 5K Run/Walk
🎅 Awards & Festive Fun:
In addition to our regular Run Awards, we’ll have special Season Spirit/Costume Awards, including:
✨ Most Decked-Out Duo
✨ Most Festive Family
✨ Santa’s Most Rockin’ Little Reindeer
✨ Cutest Christmas Canine
🏅 Come for the fun, stay for the cause!
This year’s event supports Beta Club service projects and competitions, and will also help offset medical expenses for Beta Club member Lila Ulmer as she awaits a kidney transplant.
Register now!
https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Metter/TheSantaSleigh5K2ndEdition?utm_source=platform_find_a_race&utm_medium=referral&fbclid=IwY2xjawOnqWNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhZ1did2JNb054Y0p5ak1Zc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeRVPcId2Og-FnYAYEeMY9qDfOAZZDjPyzSbG17I4MOS2hGrcGDlnWe4fJoQ4_aem_2uo6gERtMdDyGE97LuF-DQ
The Beta Club would like to say a special THANKS to our sponsors for this event!
Randy's Wrecker & Service
Trapnell-Tomlinson Ace Hardware
Awards South, LLC
Coca-Cola of Statesboro
Daniels-Bishop Chevrolet
Excelsior EMC
Farm Bureau
Gabe Cliett, PC
Hulsey, Tootle & Harrison, LLP
IHS Pharmacy & Gifts
Jay's Fuel Stop
Metter Advertiser
Metter Graphics
Olliff & Fordham LLC
Pineland Bank
Pineland Telephone
Re/Max Eagle Creek Rentals
Sikes Brothers
The Hansen Group
Early packet pick-up is tomorrow, Friday 12/12 from 10AM-2PM @ the Metter High School Lobby. ALL other packets can be picked up at 8AM in front of City Hall on race day!!!
The MHS Beta Club Santa Sleigh 5K & Fun Run (you can walk too!!) to benefit medical expenses for MHS Student Lila Ulmer!
Get ready to run, walk, and spread some holiday cheer while supporting a great cause!
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Times:
Fun Run (ages 10 & under) – 8:30 AM
5K Run/Walk – 9:00 AM
📍 Location: 49 S. Rountree Street
💵 Entry Fees:
$25 – Fun Run
$35 – 5K Run/Walk
🎅 Awards & Festive Fun:
In addition to our regular Run Awards, we’ll have special Season Spirit/Costume Awards, including:
✨ Most Decked-Out Duo
✨ Most Festive Family
✨ Santa’s Most Rockin’ Little Reindeer
✨ Cutest Christmas Canine
🏅 Come for the fun, stay for the cause!
This year’s event supports Beta Club service projects and competitions, and will also help offset medical expenses for Beta Club member Lila Ulmer as she awaits a kidney transplant.
Register now!
https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Metter/TheSantaSleigh5K2ndEdition?utm_source=platform_find_a_race&utm_medium=referral&fbclid=IwY2xjawOnqWNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhZ1did2JNb054Y0p5ak1Zc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeRVPcId2Og-FnYAYEeMY9qDfOAZZDjPyzSbG17I4MOS2hGrcGDlnWe4fJoQ4_aem_2uo6gERtMdDyGE97LuF-DQ
The Beta Club would like to say a special THANKS to our sponsors for this event!
Randy's Wrecker & Service
Trapnell-Tomlinson Ace Hardware
Awards South, LLC
Coca-Cola of Statesboro
Daniels-Bishop Chevrolet
Excelsior EMC
Farm Bureau
Gabe Cliett, PC
Hulsey, Tootle & Harrison, LLP
IHS Pharmacy & Gifts
Jay's Fuel Stop
Metter Advertiser
Metter Graphics
Olliff & Fordham LLC
Pineland Bank
Pineland Telephone
Re/Max Eagle Creek Rentals
Sikes Brothers
The Hansen Group
🎄✨ The countdown is on—only 7 days of school left before Christmas Break! To spread a little extra cheer, we’re rolling out festive dress-up days for our students.
We kept the themes simple and fun so everyone can join in with something they already have at home. We can’t wait to see all the holiday spirit on campus! 🎅🎁
We kept the themes simple and fun so everyone can join in with something they already have at home. We can’t wait to see all the holiday spirit on campus! 🎅🎁
The Candler County Board of Education is accepting bids for a 2008 Bluebird Vision Mini Bus equipped with a wheelchair lift. The bus is in good running condition, however, minor engine repairs are needed. Both the A/C and heat are fully functional, and the bus has good tires. The interior is also in good condition. The current mileage is 146,559. To submit bids, please email Denise Strickland at dstrickland@metter.org no later than Monday, December 8, 2025.
🏆 Congratulations to the Metter Middle School Girls Tennis Team! 🎾
They are the Southeast Georgia Middle School Region Runner-Up!
What an amazing season — we’re so proud of all your hard work, teamwork, and dedication. 💪
🔥 Metter High School Presents another One Act Play! 🔥
Metter High’s Performing Arts is bringing ancient legend to life in an epic one-act show:
“Ariadne’s Thread: A Mythic Journey”
⚔️ Heroes. Monsters. A maze of destiny.
📅 Two Nights Only: Nov. 13 & 20
🕕 Show starts at 6 PM
📍 Wilcox Auditorium (Candler County BOE)
🎟️ $10 General Admission | $5 Students
Get ready for adventure, drama, and a battle with the beast. Don't miss it!
Metter High’s Performing Arts is bringing ancient legend to life in an epic one-act show:
“Ariadne’s Thread: A Mythic Journey”
⚔️ Heroes. Monsters. A maze of destiny.
📅 Two Nights Only: Nov. 13 & 20
🕕 Show starts at 6 PM
📍 Wilcox Auditorium (Candler County BOE)
🎟️ $10 General Admission | $5 Students
Get ready for adventure, drama, and a battle with the beast. Don't miss it!
🏆 Southeast Georgia Middle School Region CHAMPIONS! 🐅🔥
So incredibly proud of this team and the heart they bring every single day.
What a perfect way to send off our 8th graders — Raelyn Brannen, Kiersten Johnson, Elisabet Mazon, Kennedy Martin, and Jaylen Manning — we are so thankful for your leadership and dedication!
Proud is an understatement! 🧡
🎾 Big Win for the MMS Girls Tennis Team! 🎾
The team pulled off a 3-2 victory over Toombs County today in Round 1 of the Middle School Playoffs! 🙌
They’re moving on to the next round—stay tuned for updates on when and who they’ll face next.
Let’s go, MMS!
The team pulled off a 3-2 victory over Toombs County today in Round 1 of the Middle School Playoffs! 🙌
They’re moving on to the next round—stay tuned for updates on when and who they’ll face next.
Let’s go, MMS!
🎄 The MHS Beta Club Santa Sleigh 5K & Fun Run! 🎄
Get ready to run, walk, and spread some holiday cheer while supporting a great cause! (or, if your business would like to be a sponsor, please email kgrantham@metter.org for more information!)
📅 Date: December 13, 2025
⏰ Times:
Fun Run (ages 12 & under) – 8:30 AM
5K Run/Walk – 9:00 AM
📍 Location: 49 S. Rountree Street
💵 Entry Fees:
$25 – Fun Run
$35 – 5K Run/Walk
🎅 Awards & Festive Fun:
In addition to our regular Run Awards, we’ll have special Season Spirit/Costume Awards, including:
✨ Most Decked-Out Duo
✨ Most Festive Family
✨ Santa’s Most Rockin’ Little Reindeer
✨ Cutest Christmas Canine
🏅 Come for the fun, stay for the cause!
This year’s event supports Beta Club service projects and competitions, and will also help offset medical expenses for Beta Club member Lila Ulmer as she awaits a kidney transplant.
Register BY NOVEMBER 20 here: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Metter/TheSantaSleigh5K2ndEdition
❤️ Let’s lace up, dress up, and make a difference together!
Get ready to run, walk, and spread some holiday cheer while supporting a great cause! (or, if your business would like to be a sponsor, please email kgrantham@metter.org for more information!)
📅 Date: December 13, 2025
⏰ Times:
Fun Run (ages 12 & under) – 8:30 AM
5K Run/Walk – 9:00 AM
📍 Location: 49 S. Rountree Street
💵 Entry Fees:
$25 – Fun Run
$35 – 5K Run/Walk
🎅 Awards & Festive Fun:
In addition to our regular Run Awards, we’ll have special Season Spirit/Costume Awards, including:
✨ Most Decked-Out Duo
✨ Most Festive Family
✨ Santa’s Most Rockin’ Little Reindeer
✨ Cutest Christmas Canine
🏅 Come for the fun, stay for the cause!
This year’s event supports Beta Club service projects and competitions, and will also help offset medical expenses for Beta Club member Lila Ulmer as she awaits a kidney transplant.
Register BY NOVEMBER 20 here: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Metter/TheSantaSleigh5K2ndEdition
❤️ Let’s lace up, dress up, and make a difference together!
🎉 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 yet!
If you haven’t had a chance to donate, there’s still time to make a difference. Every dollar helps support our students, teachers, and school community. 🧡🖤
👉 Donate easily online: https://secure.anedot.com/candler-county-education.../donate
Or,
Mail a check to: Candler Ed Foundation, P O Box 21, Metter, GA 30439
Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far — let’s keep the momentum going!
To learn more about the Education Foundation and what it does for our students:
https://www.metter.org/page/candler-county-ed-foundation
is well on its way to reaching its $45,000 fundraising goal for this school year — but they’re not there yet!
If you haven’t had a chance to donate, there’s still time to make a difference. Every dollar helps support our students, teachers, and school community. 🧡🖤
👉 Donate easily online: https://secure.anedot.com/candler-county-education.../donate
Or,
Mail a check to: Candler Ed Foundation, P O Box 21, Metter, GA 30439
Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far — let’s keep the momentum going!
To learn more about the Education Foundation and what it does for our students:
https://www.metter.org/page/candler-county-ed-foundation
🚨 Safety First! 🚨
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 be available during recreation and school sports, as well as at community events in the park—helping keep our athletes, families, and neighbors safe.
"We are grateful for the Board of Education's commitment to safety and for investing in resources that can make a life-saving difference in an emergency," says Superintendent Dr. Bubba Longgrear.
Pictured left to right: Recreation Director Logan McCullough; Commissioner Blake Hendrix, Commission Chair Brad Jones, Superintendent Dr. Bubba Longgrear, and K8 Nurse Brittany Hendrix
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 be available during recreation and school sports, as well as at community events in the park—helping keep our athletes, families, and neighbors safe.
"We are grateful for the Board of Education's commitment to safety and for investing in resources that can make a life-saving difference in an emergency," says Superintendent Dr. Bubba Longgrear.
Pictured left to right: Recreation Director Logan McCullough; Commissioner Blake Hendrix, Commission Chair Brad Jones, Superintendent Dr. Bubba Longgrear, and K8 Nurse Brittany Hendrix
