Howard B. Stroud Elementary PTO

01/30/2026

Class of 2026 Seniors and Parents! It is time to begin preparing for graduation. On November 18th, December 12th, and January 26th, a representative from Herff Jones will be at Cedar Shoals during all four lunches to take cap and gown orders. Payment can be made by cash, check, card, or money order. The required cap and gown package is $86.40. Families may also place orders online at www.herffjones.com All cap and gown orders will be delivered to the school in person in April.

01/30/2026

***WEATHER UPDATE - 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29***

Round 2?!? We are again closely monitoring the forecast for inclement weather in our area this weekend, with the increasing likelihood of snow from overnight Friday through the day on Saturday. We will be tracking the weather and its impacts and will share an update on the status of school for Monday as soon as a decision is made.

And as always, all official updates regarding any changes to our school schedule and operations, as well as weekend and after-school activities, will be shared with our families via text and email through our mass notification system, posted and timestamped to our website (www.clarke.k12.ga.us) and social media channels (), and shared with local media organizations and the Atlanta television news stations.

Families: Please be sure your contact information (phone and email) is up to date in Parent Portal. For more on how to update this information, go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/portalhelp.

08/27/2025

Join PTO and help make a difference in your child school 💛💜💛💜

08/27/2025

Excitement around literacy and learning today as Interim Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Scott gave Sydney Stallworth from Atlanta News First a peek inside Ms. Lauren Benbrook's second-grade class at Howard B. Stroud Elementary School to talk about the great literacy work being done there through the Get Comfortable: Storytellers program! Get Comfortable is a partnership program with Creature Comforts and Books for Keeps made possible by the work of amazing literacy mentors and local donors! The segment will air on ANF this Thursday and Saturday, so be on the lookout!

08/27/2025

Mark your calendar! It's time to Fire Up the Dawgs!
Friday, August 29, 2025 Students will be allowed to wear Red or Black .

07/22/2025

07/21/2025

Beginning Monday, July 28, CCSD will add to in-person student registration for those who might need a bit more help with the process. In-person registration will be held at the District Office Gym - 595 Prince Avenue - from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on July 28, 29, and 31, noon to 4 p.m. on August 1, and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. August 4-5.

Of course, you can always register your student online 24 hours a day. For more information, go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/registration.

No matter which method you prefer, don't wait much longer! Don't Delay! Register Today ... and let's prepare for an amazing school year!

07/21/2025

We are now exactly THREE weeks from the start of the 2025-26 school year! If you haven't already, please check out our Back to School Guide so you can be first-day ready!
For English: bit.ly/CCSDBTSGuide25
Para español: bit.ly/BTSGuideESP

07/01/2025

Fun activities for our superstars to do at home 🥰 feel free to share your pics and activities 💛💜

02/07/2025

Run Athens is back!! Details below ⬇️
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