Decotis Honored at Reception

Deputy Superintendent Fred Oliver and Superintendent John DeCotis share a hug after Oliver presented him with a plaque in honor of his service to the school system.

It was an afternoon filled with joy, tears and wonderful memories as current and former employees gathered to celebrate the upcoming retirement of Superintendent John DeCotis.

Approximately 400 people attended the reception at the LaFayette Educational Center June 1 to honor DeCotis who has dedicated 31 years of his career as an educator to the Fayette County Public School System.

Deputy Superintendent Fred Oliver, who has been with DeCotis’ through his 11 years as superintendent, presented him with an appreciation plaque in recognition of his service and dedication to the school system. Additionally, DeCotis was presented with a poem written by a teacher at Kedron Elementary and a quilt featuring T-shirts from schools within the system that was handcrafted by another employee.

Kathy Smith and Julie Rojas, both who work in the superintendent’s office, arranged the celebration, made the desserts and put together a PowerPoint slide show featuring photos of DeCotis from his early years with the system to the present.

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Fayette County Students Make the Cut as Governor's Honors Candidates

A total of 66 students from Fayette’s five high schools have been named candidates for the 2009 Governors Honors Program.

The selection process is lengthy and begins in the fall when teachers from each high school nominate students for outstanding performance in particular areas of study. The nominated students advance to county-level interviews where the candidates for state consideration are selected. Fayette’s candidates represent the following subject areas: biology, communicative arts, dance, design, French, German, mathematics, music, physics, social studies, Spanish, theatre and visual arts.

The next step for the candidates will be interviews with state officials to determine who will participate in the six-week summer study program in Valdosta. Thousands of students from throughout Georgia will compete for the coveted spots. Results from the state-level interviews will be released in March or early April.

The Governors Honors Program provides intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available during the regular school year. Activities are designed to provide each participant with opportunities to acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to become independent, life-long learners.

A reception is being held in honor of the 66 candidates on January 20 in the McIntosh High cafeteria beginning at 7 p.m. with the presentation of the students following at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.

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