Mill Creek Elementary School

Congratulations Statesboro High School!!! 🎉

State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named 316 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 110 school districts for 2026, and Statesboro High School is among those receiving two honors.

"These schools demonstrate a strong dedication to academic excellence by challenging students and supporting them as they rise to meet high expectations," said State School Superintendent Richard Woods in a statement issued by the Georgia Department of Educaion. "By expanding access to advanced coursework, they are helping ensure more Georgia students have the opportunity to graduate prepared for college, careers, and a successful future."

Statesboro High received honors in two of the eight categories: AP STEM School and AP STEM Achievement School, which it also received in 2024 and 2025. The Georgia Department of Education selected winners for each category based on the number of AP courses a school offered and its students' achievement in those courses and on their exams. Statesboro High offers 12 in-person AP courses, the most of any public or private high school in Bulloch County.

AP exams are administered by the College Board, which also administers the SAT. AP courses are one of several ways Georgia students can access college-level learning while in high school; students who earn a score of 3, 4, or 5 on an AP exam may receive college credit.

Georgia ranks in the top third nationally and exceeds the national average for the percentage of students passing AP exams, according to data released by the College Board earlier this year. Georgia continues to outperform most Southern states in AP success, with students scoring higher than their peers in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.

The Georgia Department of Education began recognizing AP Honor Schools in 2008.

Our school supply lists for the new school year are now available on our website. Find the link in the comments.

🍎Open House is July 30, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
🍎Pre-K & Kindergarten Orientation is July 30, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
🍎The first day of school is August 3. School begins at 7:50 a.m. Please be on time.

The Bulloch County Literacy Council and Bulloch County Schools will host a series of Book Bus Stops this summer to encourage reading and provide free books for children. Any children are welcome to hop on the bus to select books to take home and keep.

Bulloch Solutions / Bulloch Telephone, a community literacy partner, will provide free popsicles to children at certain stops. Look for the asterisk (*) for these special stops.

If you miss the Book Bus stops, consider visiting one of our community's more than 50 reading nooks where children may also select books to keep. Find our Book Bus schedule, reading nook locations and more at bullochschools.org/read.

The Bulloch County Literacy Council is a collaborative group of educators, representatives from literacy organizations, business and civic organization leaders, and community volunteers. Its purpose is to sustain a community collaborative that works to increase Kindergarten readiness for students from birth through Pre-Kindergarten and to support the improvement of literacy levels for all children in Kindergarten through fifth grade.

The Literacy Council's Bulloch READ initiative does the following:
📚Reading: Encourages the creation of Reading nooks.
📚Environment: Encourage a literacy-rich environment.
📚Access: Increase Access to book and reading resources.
📚Development: Increase early brain Development.

These are this summer's Book Bus Stops:
📍June 2, 10 am-1 p.m., Statesboro Urgent
📍 June 3, 1-2 p.m., Morris Heights Apartments*
📍June 4, 3-4 p.m., Greenhaven Mobile Homes
📍June 8, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Stilson Elementary School*
📍June 10, 12-2 p.m., Pittman Park Church
📍June 11, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Fletcher Park
📍June 16, 11-12 noon, Madison Meadows Apts.
📍June 16, 1-2 p.m., Fox Ridge Apartments
📍June 16, 2:15-3:15 p.m., Blakewoods Apts.
📍June 17, 12-2 p.m., Mill Creek Elementary School
📍June 20, 12-9 p.m. Juneteenth Event at Honey Bowen
📍June 22, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Portal Middle High School*
📍June 22, 12- 4 p.m., Portal Community*
📍July 9, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Statesboro Urgent Care
📍July 11, 12-3 p.m., Statesboro Mall
📍July 15, 11 a.m. 1 p.m., Little Lotts Creek Apts.*
📍July 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Statesboro Farmers Market
📍August 1, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Statesboro High School

🚔 Ready for an unforgettable summer experience?

The Statesboro Police Department is excited to host our 2nd Annual Teen Police Academy for teens ages 14–17! This hands-on program gives participants the chance to see what law enforcement is really all about. From obstacle courses and crime scene investigations to K9 demonstrations and special operations, teens will train alongside SPD officers and experience policing firsthand.

📍 Wednesdays | 1PM–3PM July 8th-29th
📍 25 W. Grady Street

✅ FREE to attend
✅ Limited spots available
✅ Snacks will be provided

Applications can be picked up at SPD during business hours. Deadline to apply is June 19th!

For any questions, please contact Community Information Specialist Ruth Atchley at [email protected]

✏️📚 The Statesboro Police Department is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Junior Writing Contest!

Elementary and middle school-aged students of Bulloch County are invited to participate for a chance to have their creativity recognized, and win some awesome prizes along the way! Home schooled students in Bulloch County are also welcome to enter.

🏆 Prizes include:
Books-A-Million gift cards, certificate of achievement sign by the Chief, personal tour of the Statesboro Police Department, and more!

We’d also like to give a huge thank you to Two Story Books & Coffee House for generously supplying an extra surprise gift! 💙📖☕

Participants can use one of the provided prompts in the comments, or create their own police-themed story plot. Adventures, mysteries, teamwork, heroic moments…we want to see your imagination shine!

📄 Applications with additional contest details can be picked up during business hours at the Statesboro Police Department or the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library.

🗓 Deadline for entries: July 31 at 5 PM

🏅 Multiple winners will be selected and announced following the deadline, with winners chosen within their dedicated age groups.

We can’t wait to read your stories! ✨ Please direct any inquiries to our Community Information Specialist to [email protected]

Congratulations to these educators, who have been selected by their faculty peers to represent their schools in the 2026-2027 Bulloch County Teacher of the Year competition. The winner will represent our school district in the state competition to select the 2028 Georgia Teacher of the Year.

🍎Ciara Sims, Brooklet Elementary
🍎Melissa Bazemore, Julia P. Bryant Elementary
🍎Grayson Ray, Langston Chapel Elementary
🍎Taylor Elkins, Langston Chapel Middle
🍎Colleen Winslette, Mattie Lively Elementary
🍎Katina Archie, Mill Creek Elementary
🍎Haven Ackerman, Nevils Elementary
🍎Sarah Earls, Portal Elementary
🍎John Hendrix, Portal Middle High
🍎Elise Gottlieb, Sallie Zetterower Elementary
🍎Anna Swint, Southeast Bulloch Middle
🍎Diana Johnson, Southeast Bulloch High
🍎Raymond Mendoza, Statesboro High
🍎Joanna Mosely, Stilson Elementary
🍎Zach Barrow, William James Middle

Congratulations to Katina Archie, 2026 Teacher of the Year & Kenny Rawls, 2026 Support Staff of the Year! We appreciate all you do for our Mustangs!

The more books at home, the better!

Congratulations to our Mustangs on all of their hard work this year!

The last day of elementary school is here, and our Mustang hearts are full. 💙🐴
To our incredible students — we love you, we’re proud of you, and we hope your summer is filled with joy, rest, and adventure.

Today we also send all our love to Ms. Wade and Dr. Chapman. We’re going to miss them so much. Their leadership, kindness, and dedication have shaped our school in ways that will last for years.

Have a safe, happy summer, Mustangs! Once a Mustang, always a Mustang.