BGES Always has the most awesome teachers and the most up to date technology. My nieces attend here and my son will in a few years. I can't wait!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Having a child at Ball Ground Elementary School has been a blessing. My child started in Kindergarden, his teacher just won teacher of the year...his First grade teachers just got her Master's Degree and was awarded honors with Cherokee County. His second grade teacher gave him a love for reading and
... Read more spelling beyond my dreams...His third grade teacher has a Master's in Science and brought helped my son to maintain an honor's status and love of all subjects...she told me my son was a wonderful student and she enjoyed him so much...now...this child...I could not get past the pre-school desk without a yellow note..LOL...BGES principal Doug Knott goes above and beyond his duties as Principal. I am so thankful for finding this little town and loving it so much. I also have had the opportunity to serve on the executive board of the PTA for the last 2 years...what a school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/23/09
I have a daughter who will be in 3rd grade this year at Ball Ground and a son who will be starting the preschool program here. The 2 years my daughter has been at Ball Ground has been the best two years ever. She has learned so much from wonderful teachers. I can't wait for another great year. Mr.
... Read more Knott is very hands-on, and knows how to display great leadership skills. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/27/08
My daughter only got to attend Ball Ground for 5 months in her Kindergarten year and she and I LOVED it! Mrs. Redman is OUTSTANDING and so is Principal Knott! We felt so welcome and got that warm fuzzy feeling that you hope to get at an elementary school. We had to move and would come back to Ball
... Read more Ground if we could just so our daughter and son could attend there. We are in a very high rated school now but it can't compare to Ball Ground in any way shape or form! Learning should be fun and it is at Ball Ground! We miss you! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/07
I have had a student in Ball Ground Elementary since 1999. I loved it then and love it even more now. While our old principal was efficient and hands-ons our new principal is even more so. He also has new ideas about how to make things work for the betterment for all students at our school. He cares
... Read more about everything from student test scores to how the flower beds are maintained. I could not be happier anywhere else. The teachers are top-rate...some nationally certified...this is the greatest elementary school in cherokee county and perhaps in all Georgia counties, but shhh! don't tell everyone we're getting pretty full! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/22/07
Ball Ground is terrific growing community and I believe that my daughter is achieving socially and academically in this 'Mayberry' environment. As a former teacher with 10 years experience and a child entering her 3rd year at the school, I feel that BGES is an excellent school and run by a principal
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Posted by a parent on 08/05/07
One parent wrote:'but he's trying to run a small, rural school like he would in New York'. If upgrading the library to be one of the 21st century, not the 18th, having a 300% growth to the PTA,motivating the teachers to upgrade school test scores, being available to whoever needs him --is running a school
... Read more as in NY, well bring him on ! The previous principal let the school coast. This new principal is the leader that this school needed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/19/06
Ballground Elementary school is one of the better public schools around, but it is still a public school that needs some changes made. Since we have gotten a new principal this year, it's changed quite a bit for the worse. No one will ever beat the principal we had. He leaps before he checks things
... Read more out and does things because it's standard. He doesn't look at the individual case. I believe the principal can make or break a school. Given a few years, he will be fine, but he's trying to run a small, rural school like he would in New York where he's from and it just won't work that way. Anyone interested in 5th grade needs to find somewhere else to attend. The teachers are wonderful until you get to the 5th. That's why my family won't be attending there next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/07/06
Ball Ground Elementary has been wonderful for our children and our community. There is great communiction between the school and parents and everyone works together for the betterment of our children. We are so glad we live here!
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Ball Ground schools — Ball Ground Elementary School is located at 480 Old Canton Rd, Ball Ground GA 30107. 480 Old Canton Rd is in the 30107 ZIP code in Ball Ground, GA The school district for Ball Ground Elementary School is the Cherokee County School District. Ball Ground Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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