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Pickens County schools honor teachers, students and staff; Pickens High earns AP recognition, bands score straight superiors

2654310 · March 15, 2025
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Summary

The board celebrated Dragon Award winners, recognized central office staff and announced academic and music honors for district schools. Superintendent said state superintendent Richard Woods will visit to present achievement banners to two schools.

The Pickens County Board of Education recognized staff and students at the meeting as part of school board appreciation week and district awards.

Assistant Superintendent Chris Parker read Dragon Award nominations and recognized student Jackson Jones of Pickens Junior High and special education teacher Josh Hedrick of Jasper Middle School. Parker read descriptions of both recipients’ service to students; on Jackson Jones he quoted a principal describing him as “the epitome of what all students should strive to be.”

The board also honored Martha Seager from the district office with an additional Dragon Award during School Board Appreciation Week; staff described Seager as the district office’s “central nervous system” for her organizational work.

Superintendent Doctor Thomas announced that Pickens High School earned recognition as an AP Honor School in AP STEM and in AP Honors School Expansion for more than 25% growth in Advanced Placement participation from May 2023 to May 2024. He also said state Superintendent Richard Woods will present achievement banners to Harmony Elementary (literacy leader banner) and Pickens High School (math leader banner) at a visit scheduled for Wednesday, April (time stated in meeting).

The board also heard that the high school concert and symphonic bands scored straight superiors at large group evaluations, a top rating in band performance.

The recognitions were presented without public debate; staff and board members offered thanks and appreciation to honorees and community partners.

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