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…
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…
GDOE applies to waiver 2020-21 standardized tests
Release: Georgia submits request for waiver of standardized testing requirements in 2020-21 Georgia submits request for waiver of standardized testing requirements in 2020-21 98,252 Georgians weigh in, 96 percent agree with waiver request July 13,…
148 art grants awarded by the Georgia Council…
Release: Georgia Council for the Arts awards 148 grants to arts organizations ATLANTA, July 8, 2020—The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced the recipients…
Virtual graduation held for Xccelerator students
Release: Community Xccelerator Assembles Virtual Graduation VALDOSTA — Both experienced and young professionals from the Valdosta-Lowndes community received recognition of completion during the recent 2020 Community Xccelerator virtual graduation. After conducting a total of 20…