Civil Municipal - Oct 2023

210 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 platforms. Additionally, they utilize Tigers Morning News, a student-produced news program created by the high school’s video and film classes. Currently the largest employer in Candler County, Gainous maintains that the district also aspires to maintain its status as a place of choice. “One of our core values is winning at everything, and we want to be the choice by our students, we want to be the choice by parents, and we want to be the choice by the community,” she says. Boasting many remarkable achievements, including two consecutive baseball state championships, a thriving marching band with over 85 students, consistent victories in literary and drama competitions, multiple golf state championships, and an ROTC program that excels in competitive events, including a state championship by the Female Unarmed Squad, Candler County School District embodies the mantra of, ‘Whatever we are doing, let’s be the best we can be.’ As a final thought, Dr. Jordan offers, “We do not let the size of our school system be a limiting factor for our students. We might be small, but we think big. And it plays out in every aspect of our work.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Candler County School District www.metter.org Candler County School District (CCSD) is a small, but mighty, system educating 2,200 students in Metter, Georgia.  Whether it be in academics or athletics, our students and staff “win at everything.” From boasting a 94.9% graduation rate to winning multiple region and state titles in athletics, CCSD is the #1 educational choice. n Candler County Industrial Authority selectcandler.com n Pope Construction www.popeconstructionco.com n Southeastern Technical College www.southeasterntech.edu