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Glynn County Schools honor seven schools for literacy, math gains; National Merit students recognized

Glynn County Board of Education · December 16, 2025
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Summary

At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Glynn County Board of Education recognized seven schools for reading and math growth in 2024–25 and celebrated four students acknowledged by the National Merit program, including several who said they had been accepted to Georgia Tech.

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — The Glynn County Board of Education used its Sept. 16 meeting to spotlight academic achievements across the district and to recognize students named by the National Merit program.

Board members and a district presenter announced that seven Glynn County schools earned honors from the Georgia Department of Education for exceptional achievement and measurable student growth in reading and mathematics for the 2024–25 school year. The presenter identified the literacy leaders as Brunswick High School, Glidden Academy and Goodyear Elementary (third- and fourth-grade growth) and cited math leaders including Lehi Middle School, Jane Macon Middle School, Needwood Middle School and Saint Simons Elementary. District staff members were named as representatives for each school: assistant principal Pam Griner (Brunswick High), assistant principal Megan Elam (Glidden Academy), principal Alicia Flowers (Goodyear Elementary), Dr. Carter Akins (Lehi Middle), Dr. Charlie Fraser Jr. (Jane Macon Middle), assistant principal Robert Cannon (Needwood Middle) and assistant principal Charlotte Davis (Saint Simons Elementary).

The presenter described the awards as recognizing schools that "demonstrate extraordinary student progress and proficiency" and said the honors show Glynn County Schools are "ensuring that our students are mastering essential skills and making progress every year." The presenter asked school representatives to come forward for photographs and public acknowledgement.

The board also recognized four students from Brunswick High and Glynn Academy for high PSAT performance and National Merit distinction. Two students introduced themselves as commended students and said they were waiting on additional college decisions but had been accepted to Georgia Tech. Charlie Clay said, "I have been accepted to Georgia Tech," and Clayton Owens told the board he planned to study mechanical engineering. A student introduced as a semifinalist, Kara Nuke, thanked her parents and described the college application process as "convoluted;" another Glynn Academy student, Sam Herndon, also said he had been accepted to Georgia Tech and described plans to pursue mechanical engineering and motorsports.

Board members congratulated the students and thanked all Glynn County staff for their work during the school year. The presenter framed the recognitions as a fitting close to the semester meeting and encouraged students to return and report their future accomplishments.

The meeting then moved on to routine business; no formal policy decisions were made as part of the recognition segment.