ULHS and Cognia Celebrate Education Milestone - 100 Years of Accreditation
On Wednesday, February 26, Dr. Emily Klein, Cognia Senior Director, Southeast Division, visited Upson-Lee High School to present Principal Mr. Ricky English with a plaque and a flag recognizing Upson-Lee High School along with previous Thomaston and Upson County high schools for maintaining 100 years of continuous accreditation. Cognia is the parent organization of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC). For 130 years Cognia and its legacy organizations have held schools and school districts to their high standards for accreditation, and according to their records, the first Thomaston/Upson County high school received accreditation in 1924, marking a century of commitment to excellence in education within our community’s public school system. Upson-Lee High School opened its doors for the 1992-93 school year and has maintained continuous accreditation throughout its existence. The Thomaston-Upson School System holds district-wide Cognia accreditation. Cognia accreditation is rigorous, highly valued and recognized around the world as an indicator of district-wide excellence. Pictured l-r: Dr. Emily Klein, Cognia Senior Director, Southeast Division, ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English, and T-U Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico #ULProud #weareUL
ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English has announced the Class of 2025 Knights of Academic Distinction. These seniors have a numerical average of 95.0 or above (as calculated by the school/student information system in December) and have completed four Honors, Dual Enrollment, and/or Advanced Placement courses in each of the core content areas (E/LA, Math, Science, Social Studies). Three of the above-mentioned courses must be Advanced Placement (AP) and/or Dual Enrollment (DE) courses in at least three different core content areas.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the ULHS 2025 Knights of Academic Distinction!!! Lily Dover Entrekin Baity, Colton Douglas Cagle, Fiona Marie Chambers, Landry Brandon English (Valedictorian), Lexi Noel Greene, Kit Marie Logan (Salutatorian), James Ian Mayer, Lauren Grace O'Linger, Ronik Jayesh Patel, Karsen Lanier Pitts, Alexa Zuleyka Velasco, Kayden Danielle Wisham, and Trey Edward Webb #ULProud
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Upson-Lee High School Principal Mr. Ricky English has announced the Class of 2025 Top 2 Seniors. Landry Brandon English is the 2025 Valedictorian and Kit Marie Logan is Salutatorian. Valedictorian is the senior with the highest overall numeric average who has also completed four Honors, Dual Enrollment, and/or Advanced Placement courses in each of the core content areas (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies). Three of the above mentioned courses must be Advanced Placement and/or Dual Enrollment courses in at least three different content areas. Student must have been enrolled at ULHS in the junior year before the 2nd 9 weeks began and the entire senior year to be considered for this honor. Salutatorian is the student with the second highest overall numeric average who has completed the same courses described for eligibility of the Valedictorian. Pictured with English and Logan are ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English and T-U Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico. CONGRATULATIONS to these OUTSTANDING ULHS students!!!
BIG CONGRATS to ULHS Science Olympiad team members David Eppinger and Logan Slaughter for winning FIRST PLACE this weekend at a competition at Berry College. Eppinger and Slaughter secured the first place finish in the Air Trajectory event by designing and building a compressed-air-powered device capable of launching projectiles with precision to hit targets at varying heights and distances. Way to go, UL!!!
After consultation with the Sheriff’s Office, local EMS, and the TU transportation department, we have made the decision to close school again tomorrow, Friday, January 24. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution for our buses, parent/staff drivers, and our young student drivers who may be driving themselves to school on secondary roads that could be icy and dangerous in the morning after refreezing overnight. As you know, we will always put student and staff safety first when making decisions such as this one. All schools will return to a regular schedule on Monday, January 27. Thank you for your support of Thomaston-Upson Schools!
Due to the probability of icy and hazardous road conditions, particularly on secondary roads, and our safety concerns for students and staff, the Thomaston-Upson School System will be closed on Thursday, January 23.
Due to severe weather and the probability of adverse driving conditions in the morning, all Thomaston-Upson Schools and Central Office will be closed on Wednesday, January 22. We will continue to monitor the weather and will release information about Thursday’s plans as soon as possible.
The BOE public hearing, scheduled for tonight at 6:00 PM has been canceled. This meeting will be rescheduled and information will be released as soon as possible.
The TU School System has been monitoring weather reports and gathering the information necessary to make an informed decision about this week’s predicted storms. In order to ensure the safety of students and staff, all Thomaston-Upson Schools and central office will be closed Tuesday, January 21. We will release information about Wednesday’s plans on Tuesday afternoon after assessing the weather situation. Please know that the Thomaston-Upson School System will always put safety first when making decisions that affect our students and staff.
In efforts to provide accurate information to Thomaston-Upson stakeholders, T-U Schools has released the following informational flier with Frequently Asked Questions about House Bill 581.
Don't miss "An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas" - a ULMS Knight Theatre production - this weekend (Dec. 13, 14, & 15) at the FAC!!! Revisit or discover anew the beloved literary characters of the bestselling "The Enchanted Bookshop" in this VERY MERRY prequel. This time, they’re joined by a whole crew of Christmas themed characters, including the Nutcracker Prince, Amy March, the Velveteen Rabbit, the Little Match Girl, and even Ebenezer Scrooge himself! (Run time is approximately 1.5 hours.) Book Drive!!! - ULMS Knight Theatre will also be accepting donations of new and gently used books to donate to children. Donate in the lobby before the performances. ULMS drama teacher is Ms. Susan Musser. See you at the FAC!!! #ULfinearts
The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education invites you to join us at the board offices on Tuesday, December 17, from 5-5:45 PM for a drop-in reception honoring the 2024-25 Teachers of the Year.
Press release from the Thomaston-Upson School System with information about Math Leader Schools and SB 233 the Promise Scholarship Act
So excited to welcome State School Superintendent Mr. Richard Woods to Upson-Lee Middle School on Thursday, December 5, to recognize ULMS as a Math Leader School for outstanding achievement in 8th grade Enhanced Algebra and to present Principal Mrs. Rhonda Gulley with the 2024 GA Masters of Mathematics banner to hang in the school! Congratulations to ULMS!!!
Upson-Lee Elementary School third graders performed at the UL Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, December 3. Congrats to the ULES third grade students and their teacher Mrs. Nicole Barber for treating us to a wonderful holiday concert!!! You can view their performances on the Thomaston-Upson You Tube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@T-USchools
Following the holiday break and gatherings with families and friends, the Thomaston-Upson School System would like to remind you to continue to monitor your child/children for signs of pertussis/whooping cough. According to the CDC, the number of people reported with whooping cough is rising in the United States, and it is recommended that families make sure they are up to date with whooping cough vaccination to help protect against the disease. If you would like to learn more about pertussis/whooping cough, you may visit the following CDC webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/index.html
The Thomaston-Upson School System has been notified by the GA Department of Public Health District 4 that 2 confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been identified within the school district: 1 at ULES and 1 at ULMS. Detailed information has gone out to the students, their families, and faculty and staff at ULES and ULMS. In addition, parents/guardians of all children directly affected will receive a confidential call from the Department of Public Health within the next 24 hours. Please be vigilant and informed about the signs and symptoms of this illness in order to ensure the health and wellness of students and staff at all schools. If you would like to learn more about pertussis/whooping cough, you may visit the following CDC webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/index.html
Our 6th Annual Family Engagement Night will be Thursday, November 21, from 5-7 PM at the UL Agriculture Center. We can't wait to see you there!
The community is invited to a free ULHS Band and Chorus Concert honoring our U.S. military veterans for their service and sacrifice - TONIGHT, November 11, at 7 PM at the Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center. Thank you, Veterans!!! We hope to see you there!!!
So excited to announce that the Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop will be at Upson-Lee High School next week! BIG thanks to the Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority and Mr. Slade Gulledge, IDA Executive Director, for sponsorship of this event! #ULProud #ULPartners
