Posted by Staff Reports | Aug 4, 2026 | Floyd News, Top Local News | 0 | College-bound students from across Rome and Floyd County received encouragement and advice as well as prizes to help them as they start college this fall recently during the first-ever 2026 College Send-Off at The Forum River Center. The event brought together graduates from Rome City Schools, Floyd County Schools, Darlington School, and Unity Christian School for a community-wide celebration as they prepare to begin the next chapter of their educational journeys. Throughout the afternoon, students heard advice from current college students, parents of college students, and Kevin Stanfield from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, who shared practical safety tips to help students navigate life on campus. Graduates also heard brief remarks from Rome Mayor Jim Bojo, Floyd County Schools Superintendent Dr. Glenn White, Rome City Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Holland, and Darlington School Dean of Students Terar Everhart, each encouraging students to embrace new opportunities while remembering the community that helped them reach this milestone. “This event was about much more than sending students off to college,” Dr. Holland said. “It was about making sure they know an entire community believes in them and is cheering them on. Whether it was hearing advice from current college students, connecting with colleges, or walking away with resources that will help them succeed, I…
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