Kindergarten spelling bee winners
1st spelling bee winners
2nd spelling bee winners

Congratulations to the Smithville Elementary school-wide spelling bee winners! These students first competed against their classmates and earned the chance to take the stage in our school-wide spelling bee after winning their classroom contests. Each speller showed focus, hard work, and strong spelling skills during classroom rounds and the final competition. Winners from each grade level are: 

Kindergarten 1st place: Grayson Walling
Kindergarten 2nd place: Everlee Holland
Kindergarten 3rd place: Callahan Cox

1st grade 1st place: Millie Griffin
1st grade 2nd place: Wrennen Welch
1st grade 3rd place: Adalyn Romo

2nd grade 1st place: Billy House III
2nd grade 2nd place: Nicholas Mongoni III
2nd grade 3rd place: Bode Sykes

Pre-K Registration Thursday, May 21 - 8:30 am-1:00 pm Smithville Elementary Pre-K application packets will be available at Smithville Elementary on Thursday, May 21, from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. Completed packets should be returned to the Ernest Ray Education Center/Board of Education Office. Documents Required for the PreK Application: Original Certificate of Birth Current Physical Examination Current Certification of Immunization Proof of Income for All Household Members Proof of Residency For information call: Michelle Burklow, 615-597-4084 First Priority will be given to children 4 years old on or before August 15, 2026 and meet income eligibility.
Please complete the LEAPs Parent Survey for Smithville Elementary if your child has participated in LEAPs at any time this school year. You will need to type in a program code when you open the survey. The code for Smithville Elementary is 8722. Click the link below to go to the survey. Thank you for your help in completing this survey!
April students of the month
Smithville Elementary would like to recognize our Students of the Month for April. These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them an all-around excellent student. Selected as Students of the Month for April are:

PreK - Clara Steinbach, Janoa Ruiz Lopez
Kindergarten – John Luke Scott, Gerson Garcia Padilla
1st Grade – Pilar Murillo Leon, Scarlett Odom
2nd Grade – Landon Willmore, Tucker Funk
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March students of the month
Smithville Elementary would like to recognize our Students of the Month for March. These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them an all-around excellent student. Selected as Students of the Month for March are:

PreK - Axel Bain, Aaylah Goodwin
Kindergarten – Cora Jo Betsworth, Ayla Aladwan
1st Grade – Savannah Rodriguez Prado, Amitty Gonzalez
2nd Grade – Kambree Rowland, Brentley Gutierrez
Kindergarten Registration Day Friday May 8 , 8a.m. to 2p.m. at the county complex. Bring your child with you to registration.

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cat cash heroes
Smithville Elementary is proud to announce our cat cash heroes for the third nine weeks! These students earned the most cat cash in their grade level. Cat cash is earned for good behavior, and is given out by all of the adults in the building.  The cat cash heroes for the third nine weeks are:

PreK - Kiley Jane Croom
K - Lincoln Smith, Jade Aguirre (tie)
1st - Madison Crowe
2nd - Jennifer Garcia Pavon
Teacher of the year Christina Merriman
Smithville Elementary is proud to announce our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Christina Merriman! She has been selected by her peers for this honor, and is very well deserving. Mrs. Christina goes above and beyond each day to instill in her students a love of learning and works hard to ensure that every student in her classroom is successful. She has an exceptional ability to connect with students, making learning both engaging and meaningful. We are incredibly proud to have her as a part of the faculty at Smithville Elementary. Congratulations, Mrs. Christina!

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Smithville Elementary School/DeKalb County Board of Education intend to apply for the LEAPs grant.

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