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Griffin-Spalding spotlights Crescent Road Elementary, mentor programs and MTSS recognitions
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education highlighted Crescent Road Elementary’s academic gains and celebrated local mentor partnerships that organizers say currently connect about 154 volunteers with roughly 1,953 students; three schools received Georgia MTSS recognitions.
The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education on Jan. 27 recognized Crescent Road Elementary and a network of community mentor programs, while also announcing several Georgia MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) honors.
"We currently have 458 scholars at Crescent," said the presenter for the spotlight, noting the school’s CC RPI of 84.5 and that third- and fifth-grade students exceeded state averages in several subjects. "Our students have already read over 11,000 books," the presenter added.
The board’s recognition segment included an extended presentation of the district’s mentorship partnerships. Adam Pew and district staff said the system has about 154 mentors serving roughly 1,953 students through a mix of one-on-one pairings and small-group programs. Partners named in the presentation included Beyond Self, Horses and Hope (offered through Union Baptist Church), Urban Outreach, Sun City mentor groups, and local lodges and civic organizations.
Presenters described required steps for volunteers, including background checks processed by Griffin-Spalding human resources and training that covers state-required child-safety curriculum. Organizers said mentors typically meet weekly or at other regular intervals and praised programs that use group activities, athletics and specialized experiences (including equine care) to connect volunteers with students.
Dr. Michael Roy presented district MTSS recognitions, saying the Georgia Department of Education recognizes schools for fidelity of positive behavior supports. He named Atkinson Elementary, Koin Road Elementary and Crescent Road Elementary among those receiving distinguished-level recognition for 2024–25, and listed several other schools receiving operational-level recognition.
The board and presenters also asked community members to consider volunteering; district staff directed interested people to contact the Spalding Collaborative, which coordinates mentor recruitment and training. The district took a group photo with mentors and board members during the meeting.
Why it matters: mentors and MTSS supports are part of the district’s strategy to reduce disciplinary incidents, improve school climate and support academic progress, officials said. The board’s recognition emphasizes partnerships the district says expand noninstructional supports for students.
The meeting packet includes additional program details and contact information for the Spalding Collaborative; the board did not take further action on mentorship programs at the Jan. 27 session.
