116 full-time teachers and over 1,858 students. Washington-Wilkes Elementary School Washington-Wilkes Primary School Washington-Wilkes Middle School Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Dr. Rosemary Caddell is the Superintendent of Schools. In popular culture One of Washington's most lingering mysteries is that of the lost Confederate gold. As the last recorded location of the remaining Confederate gold, the Washington area is thought to be the site where it is buried. Worth roughly $100,000 when it disappeared in 1865, at 2016 prices its value would be around $3.6 million. The cable television channel A&E produced a documentary focusing on this legend. Notable people Edward Porter Alexander – officer in the U.S. Army, Confederate general in the American Civil War, railroad executive James Osgood Andrew – bishop Edward McKendree Bounds – clergyman and author Lloyd D. Brown – United States Army major general who commanded the 28th Infantry Division in World War II Ernie Harwell – broadcaster for Major League Baseball, "The Voice of the Tigers" Hillary Lindsey – Grammy Award–winning songwriter Tom Nash – professional football and baseball player Robert Toombs – first Secretary of State of the Confederacy, slaveholder, Confederate general in the Civil War William Henry Pope – Texas politician Fred Thomas– guitarist for James Brown See also Central Savannah River Area Jackson Chapel List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state) List of memorials to George Washington National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilkes County, Georgia References Further reading External links Government General information Mary Willis Public Library at Bartram Trail Regional Library System Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce 1774 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Wilkes County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia (U.S. state) Planned cities in the United States Populated places established in 1774