Clarkdale Elementary School in Austell, Georgia, is preparing to host its annual Mother-Son Dance, titled “Night of the Stars,” on February 6, 2026. The event aims to provide mothers, grandmothers, or other special women an opportunity to spend a memorable evening with the young men in their lives.
The dance will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $25 per mother-son couple and $5 for each additional mother-figure or son. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door. Payments are due by Friday, January 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and there will be no exceptions or refunds.
Tickets can be bought by submitting cash or check at school in a white envelope or by using My Payments Plus to pay with a debit or credit card.
A statement from the school reads: “Moms, grandmothers, or other special ladies—this is your chance to show the young man in your life how much he means to you! Join us for a memorable evening with dinner, dancing, and celebration!”
Clarkdale Elementary School has served as a central part of the Austell community since it opened in 1962 and continues this role today through events like the Mother-Son Dance. The school emphasizes bringing together staff and families to achieve educational goals and foster community involvement according to its official website. Its reconstructed facility opened in 2012 and offers programs such as gifted education for students in grades one through five as detailed on its website.
The school remains committed to fostering student success through collaboration and empowering community members according to its official site.



