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…
GA public schools to receive $1.7 billion in…
Release: January 15, 2021 –Georgia public schools will receive more than $1.7 billion – $1,702,883,356 – in federal stimulus funds under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (referred to as CARES 2). The…
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…
$231K retrieved by CPD after trip company refused…
Release: Carr Secures $231K in Refunds to Georgia Students and Families for Canceled Trips JANUARY 05, 2021 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the Georgia Attorney General’s office has entered into…
Pine Grove Middle among seven schools to earn…
Release: GaDOE recognizes seven winners of 2020-21 Military Flagship School Award January 6, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Education has selected seven schools as 2020-21 winners of the Military Flagship School Award, State School Superintendent…
Mediacom grants $60K to seniors seeking higher education
Release: Mediacom Offers $60,000 in Scholarships to H.S. Seniors; Online Applications Now Available for Students in all Mediacom Areas Students Encouraged to Apply by Feb. 15 DeadlineSchool officials received information to connect students to online…
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…
GDOE grants $200K to rural school art programs
Release: Georgia Department of Education dedicates $200,000 to expand fine arts education 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…