Pickens County of Schools

Pickens County Schools Transportation Department provides an environmentally sound intermodal transportation system for school students. It employs a staff of transportation director, route supervisor, trans clerk, receptionist, inventory acquisition clerk and mechanics. The department provides transportation services for many schools, including Hill City Elementary, Pickens County Middle and Tata Elementary School. Pickens County Schools Transportation Department is located in Jasper, Ga.

Sope Creek Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through grade five. It is a part of the Cobb County School District, which operates several elementary, middle and high schools. Sope Creek Elementary School s staff includes classroom and resource teachers, paraprofessionals, specialists, and cafeteria and custodial personnel. It offers a range of general academic and extracurricular programs. The school also offers programs in art, music, media studies, technology integration and physical education. In addition, Sope Creek Elementary School offers medical care, speech therapy, and guidance and counseling services to its students. It provides the English for Speakers of Other Languages program. The school is located in Marietta, Ga.

Established in 1961, Russell Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through grade five. It offers a range of general academic and extracurricular programs in science, math, art, music and physical education. The school s staff includes several teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, specialists, and food service and office personnel. It offers medical care, reading recovery programs and speech pathology, guidance and counseling services. The school also offers a variety of special education services and provides the English for Speakers of Other Languages program. Russell Elementary School s facility includes a library and media center that offers a collection of books, tapes and CDs for student reference. It operates a parent-teacher association that sponsors and supports various school events and activities. The school is located in Smyrna, Ga.