Calhoun County Schools

🌟 **Attention Calhoun County Residents!** 🌟 During a recent preschool planning meeting, Calhoun staff highlighted the ongoing shortage of quality child care in our community. We're excited to share that a representative from Choices was in attendance and expressed a commitment to discussing opportunities for individuals interested in becoming child care providers If you have a passion for working with children and are open to the idea of providing care in your home or business, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! 🏡👶 For more information and to explore your options, please reach out to Choices. Let's work together to ensure our children receive the quality care they deserve! 💖. Please share. #ChildCare #CalhounCounty #CommunitySupport #Choices

Calhoun County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, due to inclement weather. This will be a Non-Traditional Day (Snow Packet #3). Code Blue is in effect for employees.

Due to inclement weather and secondary road conditions, Calhoun County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st. This will be a Non-Traditional Day (Snow Packet #2) for students. Stay safe and warm!

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 We have two chances for you to win some amazing prizes! 🎉 Enroll today in the Early Steps to School Success (ESSS) program for expecting mothers and children ages 0 to 3 and be entered to win: 🎁 A diaper bag full of goodies 🍼👶 🎁 A countertop ice maker 🧊✨ There are limited spots available in the Pleasant Hill School District for the ESSS program! 🏫✨ 🌟 Bonus Alert! 🌟 ➡️ Already enrolled or asked to sign up? You’re automatically included in the drawings! 🥳🙌 📞 Don’t wait—secure your spot today and join the fun! 🎉✨ Contact: Debra R Dawson-Smith 304-354-6022 ext 450

The following buses will be running their Alternate Routes on Friday, January 17th: • 26 • 10 • 11 • 2 • 20 • 29 • 18 • 28 (running in place of Bus 9) • 23

Due to impending weather conditions, Calhoun County Schools will be closed today, January 16th. This will be a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day, and students are required to complete Snow Packet #1. Please ensure your child completes their assigned work. Stay safe, and thank you for your cooperation.

Calhoun County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay on Thursday, January 16th. The following buses will run on alternate routes: Bus Numbers: 29, 10, 2, 26, 28, 20, 11, 18. Stay safe and plan accordingly!

Calhoun County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay on Wednesday, January 15. Please note the following changes to bus routes: Buses #29, #10, #20, #2, #26, #18, #9, #11: Will follow their alternative routes. Thank you for your understanding, and please plan accordingly. Stay safe!

Please be aware, Bus #18 will follow the alternative route on Tuesday, January 14th. Thank you.

Due to weather conditions, Calhoun County Schools will be on a 3-hour delay on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. The following buses will be taking alternative routes: Bus #11: Will turn at the water plant at 10:00 AM. Bus #9: Will turn at Hughes Fork. Bus #29, Bus #10, Bus #20, Bus #28, Bus #2, Bus #26: Will follow their alternative routes.

Updated Bus Route Information for Monday, January 13th Bus #11 (Chris Lacy): Bus #11 will not be going up Klipstine. Instead, it will be at the Route 16 and Klipstine intersection. It will then turn at the water plant on Nobe Road. Bus #18 (John Griffith): Bus #18 will not be running on Sassafras Road. Instead, it will meet passengers at the end of Sassafras Road Rt:7 at 10:15 AM. Please stay tuned for any further updates. Thank you!

The following buses will be running their alternative routes on Monday, January 13th: Terri Allen Bus #26 Trish Harris Bus #20 Jasmine McGlothlin Bus #2 Janet Summers Bus #10 Barry Miller Bus #29 Chris Lacy Bus #11 Barb Norman Bus #9 William Mitchell Bus #23 will not be running Munday Road. We will continue to keep you posted if there are any additional routes or changes.

Calhoun County Schools will be on a 3-hour delay on Monday, January 13, 2025. Updates regarding alternative bus routes will be provided as needed.

Hi Calhoun families! Save the Children's Early Steps to School Success is here for families with kids 0-3! We offer home visits, parent-child groups, a book bag exchange (3-5), developmental screenings, and so much more to get your little ones ready for kindergarten. There are just a few openings left to fill—act now to enroll in this free program! If you're expecting or have young kids, let’s chat! I’d love to share how we can support your family. Reach out anytime!! Debra Smith, Early Childhood Coordinator 📞 304-354-6022 ext. 450

CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS ALTERNATIVE BUS ROUTES SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 Alternate Bus Routes have been developed and maybe utilized for Calhoun County during inclement weather. When Alternate Bus Routes are utilized, parents will be notified through school messenger and local media. Routes listed below show secondary routes that will not be ran when utilizing Alternate Bus Routes: Bus Route 1- Chis Lacy (Bus # 11) Yellow Creek at 9:25 am, Dominion Station on Klipstine at 9:50 am, turn around on Nobe Road at Fingerboard Road at 10:12 am, PHE at 10:30 am, CCMHS at 11 am Bus Route 2-Jim Sullivan (Bus #6) Bus will turn at Horse Run Ridge Bus Route 3-Rick Sampson (Bus #30) This also applies to when we have high water. Bus will not run on Lower Leading Creek Road. This includes the section of the road from the Fred Jones to Bertha Jones residences. The affected families should meet the bus at Coal Fork Road at 10 am. Bus Route 4-Janet Summers (Bus # 10) Bus will turn on Walnut Road at Butler’s feed pad at approximately 9:40 am. Students on Crummies Creek Road will meet the bus at the mouth of Crummies Creek at 10am Bus Route 5-Greg Hawkins (Bus # 7) Bus will not run on Mt. Zion Road otherwise known as Pine Creek Road. Parents can bring students to the Mt. Zion church to board the bus at 10:25 am. Bus Route 6-Terri Allen (Bus # 26) Bus will start and pick up students at the mouth of Upper Nicut Road at 9:40 am, Mt Run Road at 9:45 am, turn and will not run Bear Run Road but pick up kids at the end of road at 10:10 am, will continue to Route 16, to AES at 10:35 am, to CCMHS at 10:50 am Bus Route 7-Barb Norman (Bus # 9) Bus will not run on Hughes Fork, students will need to meet the bus on top of the hill at Hur Church 10:00 am. Bus Route 8-Barry Miller (Bus # 29) Bus will start at Creston @ 10:05am Bus Route 9-Tricia Harris (Bus # 20) If weather does not permit, bus will not run on Beech Road. Students can board bus at 9:45 am at Milo end of road. Bus Route 10-John Griffiths (Bus #18) No changes required Bus Route 11-Jasmine McGlothlin (Bus # 2) Bus will not run Milo/Oka Road and Little White Oak Road. Bus will pick up students from these roads at the horse ring at 10:15 am Bus Route 12-Kenneth McCumbers (Bus #39) No changes required. Bus Route 13-DeWayne O’Neal (Bus #8) Bus will not run on Walker Road. Students can board bus at Chloe Hardware at 10 am. Bus Route 14-William Mitchell (Bus # 23) Students on Monday Road will meet at the mouth of Monday Road at 9:50am.

All schools in Calhoun County will be closed on Friday January 10th, 2025, due to inclement weather.

All schools in Calhoun County will be closed on Thursday January 9, 2025 due to inclement weather. Code Red for employees.

Calhoun County Schools will be closed on January 8th. We will be operating on a Code Blue. Bus drivers, please report to check and clean your buses. Stay safe, everyone!”

All Calhoun County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 7th. Employees will be operating on a Code Red. Stay Safe!

All Calhoun County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 6th. Employees: Will be operating on a Code Red. Stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy the SNOW!