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Bulloch County Schools will now limit students' use of personal electronic devices at school for Kindergarten through eigth grade this year. It will go into effect for grades 9 to 12 next school year. Learn more here.

• Smart cellular telephones (cell phones)
• Smartwatches
• Tablets
• E-readers
• Headphones
• Any other portable device that can connect to the internet, send messages, record videos, play games, access social media, or send data.

When children are enrolled in Bulloch County Schools, a Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) is required.  This  form is available and can be completed by a Georgia Department of Public Health Department, like the Bulloch County Health Department, or your licensed healthcare provider. Learn more about required immunizations here.

Did you know that rising 7th and 11th grade students are required to have updated immunizations? 

To ensure students in these grades are ready for the first day of school and are cleared to remain enrolled, Bulloch County Schools requires valid immunization records to be uploaded before school starts. In fact, provide them by July 20, and you will have early-bird access to your child's homeroom assignments and class schedules by July 27. This also applies to Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students entering school for the first time.

Visit the Bulloch County Health Department or make an appointment with your child’s doctor to receive immunizations or obtain valid records.

Immunization records can be uploaded when you register a new student or complete the annual student update for returning students.

• Use the school district's website
• Use your Infinite Campus Parent app, or
• Make an appointment with your child’s school. School offices are available for appointments during the summer. Don’t wait until the first day of school. 

In Georgia, all children born on or after January 1, 2002, who are entering seventh grade, plus any new students enrolling in Georgia schools for grades eight through twelve, must have received one dose of Tdap vaccine and one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine to be up to date with their required immunizations. ​ All students entering or transferring into 11th grade will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot (MCV4), unless their first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday.

Regular school attendance is important for your child to be successful in school. Please take time to review the school district's attendance expectations.

Remember: Regular school attendance is required by state law. Chronic absenteeism is missing two or more days per month.

Please ensure that you are familiar with the Bulloch County Schools Student Handbook. It is the official guide for families and students about all aspects of the school district's academic and support services. 

When you register your child for school or complete the required annual update for returning students, you will be asked to confirm that you know about the handbook and how to access it. 

Students are expected to behave in a way that facilitates an effective, safe, and positive learning environment. This includes our classrooms, school buses, and school events.

With input from our school administrators and superintendent of schools, the Board of Education has thoroughly reviewed the Code of Conduct and its recommended consequences for violations of the code. Students, parents, and school personnel are expected to know and understand these behavior expectations and their consequences. 

• Review the Code of Conduct
• Review its directory of incident types and be aware of those that require a mandatory report to law enforcement.
• The Code of Conduct is updated annually, so review any changes.

Good grooming and personal appearance are essential elements to learning and the learning environment. Students’ dress and personal appearance are expected to not interfere with the health and safety of anyone in the school and should not be disruptive or interfere with the legitimate interest and welfare of the students. Review our expectations here.

• School Calendar and Meal Menus
• School Start and Dismissal Times
• Graduation Dates 

• Elementary and middle schools post suggested school supply lists  via their Facebook pages and websites. They will also be available from your teacher at Open House and your first day of school.
• High schools do not issue school supply lists because supplies are course specific. High school students will receive information about any needed supplies when they visit their teachers at Open House or on the first day of school.
• Our school supply lists are on Teacher Lists as a convenience for online shopping. Find your school's supply list on Teacher List
• Various faith-based and civic organizations host back-to-school events at which they make school supplies available to children in need.
• If you need assistance, speak with a school social worker or school counselor.

Bulloch County Schools' Transportation Department helps ensure nearly 6,000 children are transported to and from school safely each weekday from August to May. There is a link to our Transportation Services webpage on our district's and all school webpages. The webpage features the following:

• An online Transportation Help Desk to assist you with questions or concerns;
• An online tool to request or change your child's transportation services;
• An online tool to find your bus stop;
• Bus safety information and more.

Bulloch County's School Nutrition Services is committed to serving nutritious, well-balanced meals to students daily.  We strive to help build healthy children who are ready to learn.

Find School Meal Information here.

• Georgia High School Association Heat, Humidity & Practice Guidelines
• Georgia High School Association Concussion Management Guidelines
• Voluntary Student Insurance Information
• Download the GoFan Mobile Application from the App Store or Google Play or use its website. Our schools use this mobile application for online ticket purchases for athletic and fine arts events.
• You're invited to the annual Downtown Pep Rally to celebrate our high school sports. The free event is Thursday, August 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Bulloch County Courthouse Square.  Put on your spirit wear and come cheer on our football, flag football, marching bands, and cheerleading squads.
  • Southeast Bulloch High School will start the show off at 5:30 p.m., followed by Portal High School at 6:30 p.m., and Statesboro High School at 7:00 p.m.

• Bulloch County Recreation & Parks
• Statesboro Family YMCA
• Averitt Center for the Arts

These programs may assist your family if you need free or low-cost Internet services. There is also a list of local businesses and public facilities who offer free on-site WiFi.

• Learn about Xfinity's Internet Essentials Program 
• Learn about T-Mobile's Project 10 Million program which provides free Jetpacks to qualifying households with school-aged children
• Learn about AT&T's Access Program.
• Learn about AT&T's Lifeline Program. 
• Learn about Mediacom's XtremeConnect Program
• Learn about Spectrum's Internet Assist Program
• Learn about Optimum's Internet Advantage Program
• Dell Member Purchase Program: Any Bulloch County Schools students, their family, and school district faculty and staff may receive discounts on their personal purchases of Dell products through the Dell Member Purchase Program. Email for more information.
• Free local WiFi Hotspots:
  • Use Bulloch County Schools' WiFi while in any of our schools' parking lots.
  • These local businesses offer free WiFi while at their businesses.