McDonough
Middle School
McDonough Middle News
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MMS student Anika Essieh (8th grade) placed 4th at the HCS District Spelling Bee.
![GaDOE Names Five HCS Elementary Schools Among Lists of Schools Making Significant Improvement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768243835/henryk12gaus/kciqnckofrbor0rwmmnx/HCSElementaryStudentsinClass.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768243835/henryk12gaus/kciqnckofrbor0rwmmnx/HCSElementaryStudentsinClass.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768243835/henryk12gaus/kciqnckofrbor0rwmmnx/HCSElementaryStudentsinClass.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768243835/henryk12gaus/kciqnckofrbor0rwmmnx/HCSElementaryStudentsinClass.jpg","width":1156}])
Five Henry County Schools elementary schools were listed among the Georgia schools exiting or making progress to exit federal identification, according to a report released by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) in December.
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MMS has partnered with Help a Child Smile to offer full-service dental by Georgia licensed dentists and hygienists care at school.
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5 McDonough Middle School students placed in top spots for the 2025-2026 HCS Literacy Days Competition.
![District Challenges Students to Log in 10 Million Reading Minutes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765821318/henryk12gaus/xjkvfo5lj91jldjfvrpk/BeanstackStory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765821318/henryk12gaus/xjkvfo5lj91jldjfvrpk/BeanstackStory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765821318/henryk12gaus/xjkvfo5lj91jldjfvrpk/BeanstackStory.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765821318/henryk12gaus/xjkvfo5lj91jldjfvrpk/BeanstackStory.png","width":1080}])
MMS is participating in the reading challenge issued by the superintendent in September.
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The Fine Arts Department is hosting a Holiday Showcase on Thursday, Dec 11.
Support Staff Members of the Month for October are Ms. Pinkins and Ms. Perry.
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6-7 Reading Challenge encourages Warhawks to log their reading minutes.
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MMS Warhawk wrestlers begin 2025-2026 season.
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More than a dozen dignitaries representing city, county, and state government joined the Henry County Board of Education on Nov. 18 for its annual Legislative Breakfast and presentation of its 2026 Legislative Priorities.
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The Scholastic Book fair will be in the media center from December 8 through December 12.
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