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…
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…
Georgia’s BOE negates high impact of End-of-Course exams
Release: State Board of Education approves Superintendent Woods' .01% EOC proposal MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us December 21, 2020 – The State Board of Education (SBOE) today voted unanimously to approve State School Superintendent Richard…
Georgia computer science teachers receive $645K in training
Release: Georgia Department of Education provides $645,000 for computer science teacher training 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 the bottom of this…
SOLVE now supports young adults with disabilities
Release: DECAL Expanding Support for School Age Children and Young Adults with Disabilities Funding Provides Working Parents Secure Option for Their Children ATLANTA, Ga., (December 16, 2020) – Beginning December 18, 2020, the Georgia Department…
Wiregrass temporarily closes to public to slow COVID-19
Release: Wiregrass Tech Closes to the Public December 21- January 8 Valdosta, Ga. - In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, all Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Campuses and Adult Education sites will be…
Judge denies dismissal of Rodemaker lawsuit
According to reports, a judge has denied motions to dismiss a complaint made by former Valdosta High School football coach, Alan Rodemaker, against members of the Valdosta Board of Education. Rodemaker alleges that he was…
Georgia BOE reverses course on Milestones grade weight
Release: State Board of Education withdraws 10% EOC proposal, posts Supt. Woods’ .01% recommendation for public comment MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us November 19, 2020 – The State Board of Education (SBOE) today voted to…
GBI arrests Crisp County High coach on sexual…
Release: Crisp County High School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Dooly County, GA (November 19, 2020) – On Thursday, November 19, 2020, the GBI arrested David Lamberth, 42. Lamberth was charged with one…