Two of Clayton County's Coaches are Top 5 Finalists for Fox 5 High 5 for Teachers!!!!
Arquavis Searcy
Mundy Middle School's High School
PE teacher and Coach Arquavis Searcy goes above and beyond to help his students bring home the gold, but he says the greatest reward happens off the court.
Candence Jones
Charles R. Drew High School
12th grade English teacher and Coach Candence Jones. She became a teacher after studying criminal justice law and working as a corrections officer. But she's not just a teacher. She's also the head girls basketball coach, boys tennis coach, student government association sponsor, 12th grade sponsor, school brand ambassador and more. And it's that level of commitment that her students value the most.
Summer Opportunities in CCPS
The Clayton County Public School District Department of Athletics is committed to excellence in academics and athletics. We are dedicated to the student-athletic experience, aiming to instill honor and integrity, adhere to the rules of competition and sportsmanship, and produce champions in sports and in life.
CCPS governs more than 5000 student-athletes in grades 3-12 at 12 comprehensive high schools, 15 middle schools and 38 elementary schools.