Thomaston-Upson Schools

The Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Walton Jeffrey “Jeff” Kelly as Deputy Superintendent during its meeting on Tuesday evenin...

The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education has given tentative approval to a two-mill increase in the district's property tax millage rate, a step district leaders say is necessary ab...

The Upson-Lee High School NJROTC Unit has been recognized as the Most Improved Unit for Area 9 by the Commander, Naval Service Training Command, an honor that recognizes exception...

The Upson-Lee High School NJROTC Unit proudly celebrated the successful completion of its 2026 Summer Orientation Camp, culminating with a graduation ceremony held at the Upson-...

The Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce and Upson-Lee High School are proud to announce its partnership and participation in the 2026–2027 Georgia FLEX (Foundational Leadership an...

Thomaston-Upson Schools is pleased to welcome Dr. Lavance Brown as the new principal of Upson-Lee Alternative School. A proud graduate of Upson High School, Dr. Brown returns to t...

Dear Thomaston-Upson Students and Families, Every student in our district deserves a classroom where they can learn, grow, and succeed without interruption. Protecting that envir...

Three Upson-Lee High School NJROTC cadets recently participated in the Lighthouse Brigade Air Rifle Clinic held at Chattahoochee County High School in Cusseta, Georgia. Cadets An...

On June 8th – 15th, Upson-Lee NJROTC cadets participated at the NJROTC Area’s 8,9, and 10–sponsored Leadership Academy. The training was held on the campus of the historic Riversi...

Thomaston-Upson County Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Hayley Rechtorovic as the new Principal of Upson-Lee Primary School. The appointment was approved by ...

Richard Woods visited Upson-Lee Middle School today to present the school with a Georgia Literacy Leader Banner, recognizing the school’s outstanding academic growth in literacy. ...

Thomaston-Upson County Schools continues to make literacy a top priority, with a strong focus on helping students build the foundational skills needed for lifelong success. Across...

We are proud to celebrate the Upson-Lee Elementary School Math Team for earning 2nd Place at the Griffin RESA Elementary School Math Contest! The Griffin RESA Elementary Math Co...

Matthews Field has officially been selected as one of the venues to host the GHSA State Soccer Finals this May! Recently, representatives from the Georgia High School Association...

Students from Upson-Lee High School recently traveled to Atlanta to compete in the 2026 HOSA State Leadership Conference, where members of the school’s HOSA chapter showcased thei...

This past Tuesday and Wednesday, 8th-grade students at Upson-Lee Middle School from Careers, Gifted, and Agriculture classes participated in mock interviews with members of our c...

The Upson-Lee NJROTC rifle program delivered a strong performance at the Area 9 Championship held on January 10, 2026, in Anniston, Alabama. Both the Precision and Sporter teams ea...

Dr. Larry Derico, Superintendent of the Thomaston-Upson County School System, has announced his intention to retire, effective June 2026. Derico has served as Superintendent since ...

Thomaston-Upson Schools is proud to share the 2025 Pathway Graduation Rates released January 7, 2026, by the Georgia Department of Education. The Class of 2025 demonstrated outsta...

We are proud to recognize Mrs. Melanie Shearer, a world language teacher with Thomaston-Upson County Schools, for being selected as a member of the inaugural Rural FIELLDS Project...