Three Pierce County schools achieve rare honor as Title 1 Distinguished Schools

Three Pierce County Schools have been recognized as 2026 Georgia Title 1 Distinguished Schools.

Midway and Patterson Elementary both earned the honor for a third straight year and Pierce County Middle School has earned the honor for a second year in a row.

Three schools in one system being selected for the recognition is very rare — much less back-to-back, according to School Superintendent Dara Bennett.