Record 94.6% Graduation Rate Sets New High-Water Mark
Perry, GA · October 11, 2026
Low clouds are hanging over the midway this morning, but traffic along the parkway is already humming. Grab a fresh cup of coffee and settle in before the gates swing open.
The Lead
Houston County high schools crossed a historic threshold this week as the district’s four-year graduation rate climbed to 94.6%, marking an all-time high for local classrooms. The newly released state figures place the county 6.1 percentage points above the Georgia average, continuing a steady multi-year rise that has seen graduation rates surge seven points since 2023. Across the system—including Perry High School—a total of 2,199 seniors earned their diplomas this past year.
School officials attribute the breakthrough to expanded hybrid learning tracks and targeted freshman-year mentorship programs that identify struggling students before course credits slip away. For local families, the metric validates long-term community investments and specialized career pathways tailored to central Georgia industries. District curriculum teams are already reviewing freshman cohort numbers to expand individualized academic coaching before midterms arrive next month.
Local Pulse
Council Member Appointed to State Panel City Hall Amy Fouse will represent Middle Georgia on the state advisory council directing youth and children's welfare initiatives.
Weekend Tropical Moisture Leaves Lines Intact Safety Quick-clearing storm bands caused minimal disruption overnight, leaving county utility crews with only scattered, brief residential power outages.
Today's Outlook
- High 72°F · Low 64°F — Overcast
- A light jacket will keep you comfortable under gray skies throughout the day.
What's On Around Town
Today
Georgia National Fair Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (401 Larry Walker Pkwy), 10:00 AM–9:00 PM · $15 Midway thrill rides, livestock shows, and classic autumn fair eats.
Foodees Food and Culture Festival The Shoppes at River Crossing (5080 Riverside Dr), Macon, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Free Dozens of artisan vendors and regional food trucks outdoors.
Macon Film Guild Screening The Douglass Theatre (355 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), Macon, 2:00 PM · $5 Independent arthouse historical cinema inside the restored historic theater.
Tomorrow
- Glow Carnival Kid Camp Paint with Lush Art (1222 Main St), 1:00–4:00 PM · Paid
- Planning Commission Meeting Perry City Hall (808 Carroll St), 6:00 PM · Free
- Darryl Worley Live in Concert Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (401 Larry Walker Pkwy), 7:30 PM
Tuesday
- Glow Carnival Kid Camp Paint with Lush Art (1222 Main St), 1:00–4:00 PM · Paid
- Spooktacular Science Show Perry Branch Library (1201 Washington St), 6:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Rotary Centennial Park Tucked along the wetland boardwalk off General Courtney Hodges Boulevard sits Donnie Wright’s "Woodland Family" sculpture. Donated in 2023, the Cochran artist welded scrap steel into a buck, doe, and hidden fawn camouflaged quietly into the edge of the creek bank.
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