Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools

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Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
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Address
208 Bull Street
, Georgia, 31401-3901
United States
Coordinates 32°04′35″N81°05′35″W / 32.076304°N 81.0930214°W / 32.076304; -81.0930214 [1]
District information
TypeUrban public
GradesPre-kindergarten – 12 [2]
SuperintendentS. Denise Watts [3]
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Budget$608,904,000 [4]
Students and staff
Students36,326 (2022–23) [5]
Faculty2,675.00 (FTE) [5]
Staff2,862.50 (FTE) [6]
Student–teacher ratio13.58 [5]
Other information
Telephone(912) 395-5600
Website sccpss.com
District headquarters Savannah-Chatham County Public School System building.jpg
District headquarters

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) is a public school district in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. SCCPSS is run by an elected Board of Public Education and operates most all of the public schools in Chatham County, including those in the city of Savannah. [2] It is the sole public school district in the county. [7] The current superintendent is S. Denise Watts, Ed.D. [3]

Contents

The district has an enrollment of over 35,925 students and operates 23 elementary schools, eight middle schools, eight K-8 schools, and 11 high schools. It also runs satellite facilities including the Massie Heritage Center (a preserved historic school) and the Oatland Island Wildlife Center (a wildlife refuge and environmental education complex). [2] [8] The school system supports two alternative schools for middle and/or high school students as well as an adult learning center.

Administration

Board of Public Education

Current School Board members [A]
PresidentMr. Roger Moss, Jr.
District 1Denise R. Grabowski
District 2Dr. Dionne L. Hoskins-Brown
District 3Corneila H. Hall
District 4Shawn A. Kachmar
District 5Rev. Paul E. Smith
District 6David A. Bringman
District 7Michael Johnson
District 8Tonia Howard-Hall

The Savannah Chatham County Public School Board is the elected policy-making branch of the school district's administration. Eight board members, each representing a geographic district that coincides with those of the Chatham County Commission, are elected to a four-year term. The board president is elected county-wide for a four-year term. [2]

Superintendent

The superintendent of schools is appointed by the Savannah Chatham County Board of Education and is charged with implementing the board's policies and the overall administration of the school system. Dr. Denise Watts was hired as superintendent on June 15, 2023. [9]

Schools

Elementary schools

[D]

Middle schools

[C]

K-8 schools

High schools

[B]

Charter schools

Virtual learning

Former schools

Satellite facilities

Notes

A. ^ List information from "District Board of Education". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Archived from the original on June 12, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2008.
B. ^ List information from "High Schools". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
C. ^ List information from "Middle Schools". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Archived from the original on March 3, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
D. ^ List information from "Elementary Schools". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Archived from the original on March 3, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
E. ^ List information from "K-8 Schools". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2013.

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