Calhoun City Schools recognized as Outstanding Charter System
Calhoun City Schools was recently recognized as an outstanding charter system at the third annual Charter System Foundation Awards Luncheon. Lt. Governor Casey Cagle presented Superintendent Dr. Michele Taylor and Mrs. Kelli Kendrick, director of School Improvement, with a plaque to recognize the district’s achievements in leadership, governance and innovation.
CCS was selected as Charter System of the Year in 2016.
“It’s an honor to be recognized for the excellent work of our students and teachers,” said Dr. Taylor. “Calhoun City Schools is blessed to have everyone focused on how we can continue to improve our schools to provide the best education possible for students. Our mission is to inspire all students to become lifelong learners in the pursuit of excellence. This award is validation of our efforts.”
( Calhoun, Ga.) -- Mark Bramblett was awarded Gordon Hospital’s prestigious Extra Mile Award. Bramblett is a paramedic at Gordon EMS.
This special award was created by members of the hospital’s Employee Engagement Committee to recognize employees who go above and beyond the call of duty on a regular basis. It is awarded monthly to deserving employees selected by the hospital’s directors.
Donald Bowen, deputy director of Gordon EMS, nominated Bramblett with the following words: “Mark is a lifelong resident of Gordon County, and his commitment to his profession and community is secondto- none. He has a genuine love for Gordon Hospital and Gordon EMS. He does so much to help in their growth. Mark is a trainer and a teacher with instructor credentials in almost every EMS class available, but where he goes the extra mile is when he teaches classes on his own time in order make our service and hospital stronger. He teaches CPR classes to businesses and organizations in the community with little- to- no compensation. He also takes time out of his schedule every year to teach a 2- month long recertification class to all EMS and fire staff for everyone to keep their certification. Mark’s servant attitude and demeanor makes him very deserving of this award.”