Thanksgiving Break
Sidelines and Playoff Games
Irwin County Indians vs. Lincoln County Red Devils
Friday, November 19th
Gates Open at 6:30 p.m. Kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
Irwin County vs. Lincoln County 11/19/21
GoFan App Information
Please find the link below to purchase your mobile tickets. This link can also be used for all home games. We are encouraging fans to purchase mobile tickets. This will help with standing in lines and will limit contact for fans and staff. GO INDIANS!!!
https://gofan.co/app/school/GA13728
ICSS School Nutrition Program currently has openings for a Cafeteria Manager and for full time and part time Cooks/Servers/Cashiers. Please apply in person to Sandi Purvis at the Irwin County Board of Education. Applications will be taken until positions are filled. Job descriptions can be found at https://irwincountyschoolsystemga.sites.thrillshare.com/page/current-openings
Irwin County Schools P-EBT Information
Please see the documents included in this post for information regarding the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program available in Georgia.
https://dfcs.georgia.gov/pandemic-electronic-benefit-transfer
ICES Cookie Dough Pick-up is Friday, November 19th, from 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. in the ICES Cafeteria.
December 3, 2021
Donate Canned Goods (4 to Attend)
or
Purchase a Ticket for $2.00
ICHS/ICMS White Christmas Program
Students may donate more canned goods to receive more tickets!
This event is a fundraiser for the Irwin community. All canned goods and profit are donated to area families in need.
Please follow our Instagram account! irwincountyschoolsystem Thank you!
The Jessica Ross Memorial Blood Drive will be held at ICHS on December 1st from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Irwin County High School and Middle School are seeking applicants for a Special Education Paraprofessional for grades 6-12. This is a full-time position. Applicants must hold a Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate or be eligible for a paraprofessional certificate. Applicants can be eligible for a Paraprofessional Certificate by having a minimum of 60 semester college hours or having passed the GACE Paraprofessional Test. Please contact the ICMS Principal, Andrew Tucker, by calling the school. The phone number is 229-468-5517.
It’s that time of year!! If you’re new in town, the local wrestling program hosts its annual bake sale the day before Thanksgiving - just in time for you to pick up your homemade treats! We hope to have your support! See you at 9am at Pecks on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Congratulations to the ICHS Top Ten FLEX Students!!!! GOOD LUCK in the next round!!!!
Round 1 is complete! Here are your TOP TEN FLEX Companies! Over the next 11 weeks, these companies will be operating their business and working on getting the FLEX Finals on March 15th at The Historic Grand Theatre! Congratulations to you all and Good Luck!
“FLEX” Fitzgerald Leadership and Entrepreneur X-perience
Powered by Fitzgerald Utilities and Irwin EMC
We received 17 entries in the 2021-22 “FLEX” Contest. In a blind submission format (student and advisor names were taken out and could not be viewed), local banking lenders and entrepreneurs reviewed each of the 17 business plans and came up with the Top 10. Congratulations to the Top 10 that will move on to Round 2! Here are the Top 10 in alphabetical order:
10 Point Marketing- Independent Marketing Specialist and Consultants
Owner: Landon Bynum
Cake it with Chloe- Custom cakes and cupcakes specializes in gluten-free
Owner: Chloe Paulk
Cocoa Fuel- Homemade Hot Cocoa Bombs
Owners: Cheyenne Walsh, Laylah Giddens
Drew's Cattle Company- Raising orphan beef cattle
Owner: Drew Wiley
Imagine Images- Custom Vinyl decals
Owners: Dameon Bell, Joshua Mobley
KB's Muletape Madness- High-end hand-braided mule tape equestrian tack
Owner: Kallie Yates
Real Estate Exposure Solutions- Professional real estate photography and video
Owner: Yahir Meza
Tekeria's Tutoring- Private tutoring services
Owner: Tekeria Edmond
Tucker Enterprises- Therapeutic services for show animals during livestock events
Owners: Gracie Tucker, JT Tucker
White's Lawn Care- Mowing, Trimming, and landscaping services
Owner: Logan White
FHS College and Career Academy, Irwin County High School, Fitzgerald Ben-Hill Chamber of Commerce, and Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority would like to recognize all the “FLEX” Contest entries. These students took the time to assemble a management team, develop a business idea, create a business plan, and enter the contest. Round 1 required a large amount of work and time and is the first step in being a true entrepreneur. For that, the organizers of the “FLEX” Contest are very proud of each company.
Veterans Day Facts
November 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th as “Armistice Day”.
May 13, 1938 November 11th Veterans Day became a National Holiday honoring Veterans of WWI.
Raymond Weeks led a parade on November 11th, 1947 honoring Veterans of all wars.
World War I fighting stopped on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
In 1954 “Armistice Day” was renamed “Veterans Day” to honor American Veterans of all wars.
Ocilla-Irwin Chamber of Commerce Small Business Showcase November 11, 2021
Happy Financial Appreciation Day!!!
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GHSA releases 21-22 GHSA Class A Public State Football Playoff Bracket. Good Luck to our Indians in their chase for their third consecutive state title, as they prepare to face Johnson Co. in the first round of playoffs.
Happy November!
ICMS Scholastic Book Fair
The link below will allow you to access Irwin County Middle School's Book Fair.
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=5172210&ET_CID=DM336376&ET_RID=1852068793
