The GHSA’s reclassification committee on Thursday approved 16 appeals from schools seeking to change regions for the 2024-26 reclassification cycle, denied six similar appeals and agreed to reconsider the points rating model that would determine playoff qualifiers from classes 3A to A starting next year.
Those losing appeals to change regions were Jones County, Jonesboro, Mundy’s Mill, Holy Innocents’, Spalding and Brantley County. Those winning appeals are below.
Approved region transfers:
Class 6A
Paulding County from 2 to 3
Class 4A
Pace Academy from 6 to 4; Northview from 6 to 5; North Springs from 6 to 5
Class 3A
Gilmer from 6 to 7; Johnson-Gainesville from 8 to 6
Class 2A
North Cobb Christian from 5 to 7; Union County from 8 to 7
Class A Division I
Dodge County from 1 to 2; Landmark Christian from 4 to 5; Armuchee from 6 to 7; Coosa from 6 to 7; Oglethorpe County from 8 to 4; Wesleyan from 8 to 5
Class A Division II
Crawford County from 4 to 6; Elite Scholars Academy from 5 to 7