VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Wiregrass Vice President named to National Board for…
VALDOSTA, Ga. - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Dual Enrollment program has been a leader on both state and national levels in the concurrent enrollment field. In 2018 the college received official accreditation by the Accreditation…
Valdosta > First “My Farm & Working Forest”…
VALDOSTA -- On February 9th, the Lowndes County Board of Education recognized winners of the first “My Farm & Working Forest” Student Artwork Contest for original artwork illustrating their field trip educational experiences at the…
Fred Wetherington Honored for Service to Lowndes County…
VALDOSTA -- Lowndes County School Board Chairman Fred Wetherington gaveled in his last meeting Monday, December 15. Wetherington has been involved with the county schools most of his life, either as a student in the…
Lowndes County Board of Education Gives GREAT awards
VALDOSTA -- At the November meeting of the Lowndes County Board of Education, employee Cindi Swilley and student Another Mathison were named as the GREAT award winners. GREAT is an acronym for Gratitude, Responsibility,…
Carter Addresses Common Core
Allison Ericson, Valdosta Today News Director: VALDOSTA -- On Tuesday, Oct. 14th Amy Carter, Georgia State Representative and Lowndes High School teacher, spoke to the South Georgia Young Republicans party about Common Core. Common Core…
Governor Deal Appoints Three to Boards
ATLANTA, GA - On Friday, March 14, Governor Nathan Deal appointed three candidates to state boards. Ben Bentkowski, State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists Bentkowski has been a practicing geologist for 34 years, serving…
Announcement for Candidacy for Tara B. Parker, Lowndes…
VALDOSTA, GA - The following is the announcement for candidacy for Tara B. Parker. Parker is running for the Lowndes Board of Education District 2 seat. I am Tara B. Parker and am announcing my…
State Board of Education Approves Two Flexibility Resolutions
ATLANTA, GA - The State Board of Education (SBOE) approved two resolutions recommended by State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge to give school districts flexibility. One resolution is to give flexibility to school districts to…