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…
GaDOE providing cybersecurity infrastructure for schools
The Georgia Department of Education is working to expand cybersecurity resources to every school district in the state. At its December meeting, the State Board of Education approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to…
GaDOE awards $500,000 to expand CTAE programs, including…
Release: The Georgia Department of Education is awarding a total of $500,000 to school districts to help them expand and improve Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs for students. Eleven school districts are receiving…
Georgia DOE expanding afterschool, summer learning
Release: July 27, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) to administer $85 million in grants to support afterschool and summer learning in Georgia. GSAN will administer…
AG Carr opposes new guides on gender specific…
Release: Atlanta, GA - In a letter to President Joe Biden, Attorney General Carr, along with 20 other state attorneys general, voiced opposition to the unlawful regulatory guidance recently issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity…
GBI seeks public’s help identifying a murder victim
Release: GBI Releases Composite Sketch of 1983 Unidentified Homicide Victim Cairo, GA (May 12, 2021) – The GBI is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a 1983 homicide victim. On July 15, 1983, at approximately 7:15…
State of Georgia plans to give public school…
Release: Georgia plans to provide bonus payment to every public-school teacher, school staff member MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us January 14, 2021 – Governor Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods plan to provide…
GaDOE announces legislative priorities for 2021
Release: January 8, 2020 -- The Georgia Department of Education is announcing its 2021 legislative priorities -- key public-education issues that will guide State School Superintendent Richard Woods' conversations with lawmakers in the upcoming session. Each…
Rural STEAM programs receive a $244K grant from…
Release: GaDOE provides $244,000 to expand STEM and STEAM programs in rural schools MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us -Follow GaDOE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @GeorgiaDeptofEd The list of awardees is available at…