A welcome from the superintendent
Dear Bryan County parents and students:
With the end of summer quickly approaching, I hope you are enjoying time with family and friends and taking some time to relax and recharge as we prepare for a new school year!
On Aug. 6, the first day of school for the 2018-2019 school year, more than 1,250 Bryan County Schools employees will eagerly await the arrival of almost 9,600 students.
As our school district continues to experience unprecedented student growth, the entire Bryan County Schools team stays committed to our goal of excellence.
From our principals actively recruiting and hiring the very best educators, to our maintenance and custodial staff preparing the facilities, we are all working hard to make sure everything is prepared so that our students can have the best academic year yet.
Bryan County Schools has a long standing reputation of excellence in education, and with a strong partnership between the schools, home and our community we will continue to achieve great things.
Up to date information throughout the school year will be provided on our Bryan County Schools website at www.bryancountyschools.org and our Bryan County Schools Facebook page. I encourage you to refer to these resources often to stay informed about what is happening in our schools.
Best wishes for your remaining days of summer! We look forward to seeing you all on Aug. 6.
Sincerely, Paul T. Brooksher, Ph.D. Superintendent
Bryan County Open House Schedule
Wednesday, Aug. 1
• Bryan County Elementary, 5-6:30 p.m.
• Bryan County High, 5:30-7 p.m.
• Richmond Hill Primary, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Richmond Hill Elementary, 4-6 p.m.
• Richmond Hill Elementary, 5-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 2
• Lanier Primary, 5-6:30 p.m.
• Bryan County Middle, 5:30-7 p.m.
• Carver Elementary, 4-6 p.m.
• McAllister Elementary, 4-6 p.m.
• Richmond Hill High, 5-7 p.m..
School contact information
Lanier Primary (grades preK-2)
6024 Highway 280 East, Pembroke, GA, 31321. (912) 626-5020. Principal: Dr. Eileen Emerson. School day: 7:55 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Bryan County Elementary (grades 3-5)
250 Payne Drive, Pembroke, GA 31321. (912) 626-5033. Principal: Jeff Hodges. School day: 7:50 a.m.-2:50 p.m.
Bryan County Middle (grades 6-8)
600 Payne Drive, Pembroke, GA 31321. (912) 626-5050. Principal: Liz Raeburn. School day: 8:25 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
Bryan County High (grades 9-12)
1234 Camellia Drive, Pembroke, GA 31321. (912) 626-5060. Principal: Mary Beth Blankenship. School day: 8:05 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
Richmond Hill Primary (grades PrK-1)
471 Frances Meeks Way, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. (912) 459-5080. Principal: Nancy Highsmith. School day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Richmond Hill Elementary (grades 2-3)
473 Frances Meeks Way, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. (912) 459-5100. Principal: Walt Barnes. School day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Carver Elementary (grades 3-5)
476 Frances Meeks Way, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. (912) 459-5111. Principal: Karen Smith. School day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
McAllister Elementary (grades PreK-5)
224 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. (912) 851-4040. Principal: Bivins Miller. School day: 7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
Richmond Hill Middle (grades 6-8)
500 Warren Hill Road, Richmond Hill GA, 31324. (912) 459-5130. Principal: Dr. William McGrath. School day: 8:05 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
Richmond Hill High (grades 9-12)
1 Wildcat Drive, Richmond Hill GA, 31324. (912) 459-5151. Principal: Debi McNeal. School day: 7:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
School information can be found online at www.bryancountyschools.org.
Bryan County Schools District Map
Traffic patterns for Bryan County Schools this year
Below are the 2018-2019 traffic patters for parents who are dropping off students in morning and picking them up in afternoons.
MCALLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Pre-K-2nd
• Take Captain Matthew Freeman Parkway towards the recreation ball fields
• Turn into the 2nd school entrance
• The morning drop-off/afternoon pick-up area is around the loop that runs across the back of the school
• Children will exit the right hand side of the car
• After morning drop-off/afternoon pick-up, exit onto the drive going back towards Captain Matthew Freeman Parkway 3rd-5th
• Enter the bus entrance
• Turn into the loop in front of the school
• The morning drop-off/afternoon pick area is the loop from the main entrance to the school back to the entrance of the loop
• Children will exit from the right hand side of the car
• After morning drop-off/afternoon pick-up, exit left onto the back school loop towards Captain Matthew Freeman Parkway
RICHMOND HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL: Entering from Constitution Way—
• Turn right onto Maple St.
• Turn right onto the drive behind RHPS
• Morning drop off/afternoon pick-up will be on the left hand side of the car
• Traffic will exit by taking a right onto Frances Meeks Way Entering from Ivey St. or Cherry St.—
• Turn right onto Linwood Ave.
• Turn left onto Maple St.
• Turn right onto the drive behind RHPS
• Morning drop off/afternoon pick-up will be on the left hand side of the car
• Traffic will exit by taking a right onto Frances Meeks Way
RICHMOND HILL ELEMENTARY AND/OR GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER:
• All traffic will enter Frances Meeks Way
• Drive past the entrances of RHES/ GWC towards the back of RHES/ GWC
• Morning drop off/afternoon pick-up will be on the right hand side of the car
• After morning pick-up/afternoon drop-off, traffic willproceed to Maple St. to exit on either Constitution Way, Ivey St. or Cherry St.
BRYAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
• Turn off of Hwy 119 onto Payne Rd. next to the public library
• Turn into the 2nd entrance of the school (nearest the gym)
• The morning drop-off/afternoon pick-up area is around the loop that runs across the back of the school
• Cars will be double stacked for unloading and loading
• Children will exit the right hand side of the car
RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL:
• For morning drop-off/afternoon pick-up, turn off of Harris Trail at the West Campus entrance to loop in front of West Campus; traffic will exit by taking a right onto Harris Trail
• Additional morning drop-off only: Turn onto Wildcat Drive and follow it around the back of East Campus; turn left into the parking lot for drop off in front of the East Gym; exit by taking a right onto Wildcat Drive
• For student assisted drop-off: Turn onto Wildcat Drive and take the 2nd entrance into the 1st parking lot for drop-off in front of East Campus; exit by circling through the first row of the parking lot to take a right onto Wildcat Drive.
Parents with children at multiple schools should check school website.