Clayton County Public Schools


Clayton County Public Schools is a fully AdvancED- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement accredited public school district located in Jonesboro, Georgia, U.S. Serving more than 55,000 students, Clayton County Public Schools is ranked among the 100 largest school districts in the U.S. and is the fifth-largest school system in Georgia.
The system has 39 primary/elementary schools, 17 middle schools, 12 high schools, one alternative education center, one psychological education center, and one multi-purpose education center. Included in this number are five school-wide magnet schools, 12 magnet , one state-certified STEM program, one Cognia certified STEM program, and two International Baccalaureate Candidate schools. The school district is highly diversified with 90 different ethnicity and countries represented. Seventy-two different languages are spoken, with Spanish and Vietnamese as the two major languages spoken. Two of CCPS high schools are among the as published by the US News and World Report.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, over 12,000 students speak a language other than English and over 6,000 are counted as English language learners.

Board of Education

As of January 7, 2019, the Clayton County Public School Board of Education representatives are:
Jasmine Bowles- District 1
Mark Christmas- District 2
Jessie Goree, Board Chair - District 3
Victoria Williams- District 4
Ophelia Burroughs- District 5
Mary Baker - District 6
Judy Johnson- District 7
Dr. Alieka Anderson, Board Vice Chair- District 8
Benjamin Straker, Sr.- District 9

Current Superintendent - Dr. Morcease J. Beasley

Dr. Morcease J. Beasley was elected by the Clayton County Board of Education on May 8, 2017 to serve as Superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Beasley served as Clayton County Public Schools Chief School Improvement Officer. As Superintendent, Dr. Beasley leads one of the top 100 largest school districts in the nation and the fifth largest school system in the state of Georgia with more than 55,000 diverse students, 7,300 employees, and nearly 70 learning sites and educational programs.
Nationally known as an innovative leader and instructor, Dr. Beasley has over 20 years of dedicated service toward the instructional practices and the education of young people. Throughout his career, he has held numerous positions at every level of public school education beginning as a high school Mathematics teacher; assistant principal; high school principal; Executive Director for Curriculum, Instruction, Professional Learning and Federal Programs. He also held the position as Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning; Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and School Leadership.
Dr. Beasley has received notable accolades and multiple recognitions by numerous organizations. Most recently, he was selected as one of 100 recipients of Samford University’s Centennial Life-Long Learning Award. Additionally, he was selected as DeKalb’s Administrator of the Year by the DeKalb School Counselors Association and is a two time recipient of the distinguished Golden Apple Outstanding Administrator Award by Samford University.
Dr. Beasley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama and a Master of Science degree in Mathematics Education from Samford University located in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition, he holds an Educational Specialist as well as a Doctorate degree in Education with an emphases on Educational Leadership from Samford University. Dr. Beasley has also completed Harvard University’s Public Educational Leadership Program.

Previous Superintendents

Ms. Luvenia Jackson
Mr. Ed Heatley
Ms. Valya Lee - Interim
Mr. John Thompson
Dr. Gloria Duncan - Interim
Dr. Barbara Pulliam
Mr. William Chavis - Interim
Mr. Dan Colwell -
Mr. Joe Harriston
Mr. Bob Livingston
Mr. Joe Lovin
Mr. Ernest Stroud

http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=54515&pageId=116995 High Schools

These high schools are located in Clayton County.

http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=54515&pageId=116990 Middle Schools

These middle schools are located in Clayton County.

http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=54515&pageId=116986 Elementary Schools

These elementary schools are located in Clayton County.
SchoolsMascotPrincipal
PiratesTonia PoePre-Kindergarten
EaglesMyron AllenCambridge Assessment International Education
BearsTrina ReavesScience, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math
KnightsDr. Sheadric BarbraPre-Kindergarten
WildcatsSamuel WestPre-Kindergarten
CougarsDr. Freda GivensPre-Kindergarten
WolfpackMarcia Payton-EdwardsN/A
TigersMaurice RobertsPre-Kindergarten
BearsJamilah Hud-KirkPre-Kindergarten
EaglesTangela BenjaminN/A
HawksDr. Cynthia JamesPre-Kindergarten
HornetsJeannie WynneN/A
VikingsDr. Roxanne DixonPre-Kindergarten
JaguarsDr. William GreenePre-Kindergarten
PantherDr. Donna JacksonVisual and Performing Arts Magnet
KoalasZsa Zsa DavisN/A
PandasDr. Denise StevensPre-Kindergarten
CougarsCandice JesterSpanish Dual Language Magnet
HuskiesDr. Carl JacksonPre-Kindergarten
TigersErica JohnsonPre-Kindergarten
DolphinsKelley StarksPre-Kindergarten; French Dual Language Magnet
EaglesMarques StricklandPre-Kindergarten; International Baccalaureate Candidate
EaglesDr. Kathryn HollomanN/A
WildcatsDr. Cassandra HopkinsPre-Kindergarten
WildcatsTammy BurroughsPre-Kindergarten
LionsRochelle HarrisPre-Kindergarten
Lion CubsEnika BryantPre-Kindergarten; Spanish Dual Language Magnet
EagelsArlando DawsonPre-Kindergarten
EalgesDr. Sheneaise RatcliffPre-Kindergarten
MustangsDr. Charlotte ShoemakerPre-Kindergarten
RocketsMichael FaisonN/A
EaglesAlisha MohrPre-Kindergarten; Chinese Dual Language Magnet
Grey Timber WolvesDr. Scharbrenia LockhartN/A
WildcatsMonica GoreePre-Kindergarten; Cambridge Assessment International Education
EaglesSarah CainionN/A
MustangsDr. Wakea BrownPre-Kindergarten
PumaMoises Payamps - InterimPre-Kindergarten; Spanish Dual Language Magnet
Black PantherDr. Edward WilliamsPre-Kindergarten