THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
August GA State Board of Education meeting
Release: The State Board of Education will hold a one-day regular meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the State Board Room, 2070 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE, Atlanta, Georgia. The…
Superintendent Woods addresses safety for 2020-21 school year
Release: Superintendent Woods: Transparency, safety measures are essential to ensure a successful school year August 13, 2020 – Schools throughout Georgia are opening for instruction – some in-person with a virtual/remote option for students, and some…
Lowndes County Schools move Fall Break dates
Release: LCS - Amended 2020-2021 School Calendar During the August 10 school board meeting, an amendment to the 2020-2021 school calendar was approved by the board. The amendment moves the October Fall Break and Student…
27 education grants awarded to Georgia Schools
Release: Georgia Foundation for Public Education awards 27 Rural Education Fund grants to Georgia schools, districts Click here to view 2020 Rural Education Fund grant recipients August 11, 2020 – The Georgia Foundation for Public Education…
FEA files motion to stop Florida school openings
The Florida Education Association (FEA) have filed a motion to delay the opening of public school campuses as COVID-19 cases are increasing statewide. Attorneys for FEA will meet with a judge (online) Wednesday to ask…
GaDOE awarded $18.5 million for virtual and personalized…
Release: Georgia one of 11 states to receive Rethink K-12 Education Models grant MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us, 404-416-2286 July 30, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Education will receive an $18.5…
GDOE and DFCS partner to provide students new…
Release: Partner agencies provide pandemic assistance for 1.1M Georgia students ATLANTA, GA. – The Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) partnered with the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to provide food benefits to families with…
State BOE discussing statewide Sept. 8 school start…
Georgia's State Board of Education is meeting today to discuss the possibility of guiding districts to push back the start of the school year to September 8th statewide. If such a resolution is created, it…