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…
Georgia approves new K-12 mathematics standards
Release: The State Board of Education today approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to adopt the new K-12 Mathematics Standards. The current (2020-2021) school year will be dedicated to teacher training on the new standards,…
Superintendent Woods shares school experiences during COVID
Release: As school started last year, I made it a point to be out on the frontlines to hear directly from our students, teachers, and school leaders. I was in more than seventy schools –…
Georgia Milestones test scores released for 2020-2021
Release: Score Reports – Spring 2021 End of Grade (EOG):• State Summary• System Summaries• School Summaries Score Reports – 2020-2021 End of Course (EOC):• State Summary• System Summaries• School Summaries State-, district-, and school-level scores from the 2020-2021 administration of the…
GaDOE posts mathematics standards for public comment
Release: Reminder: The survey for public comment on the proposed K-12 Mathematics Standards is open through August 23, 2021. We encourage all Georgians – including educators, parents, students, and community members – to review the…
GaDOE and employers to help at-risk students
Release: Great Promise Partnership (GPP), a successful nonprofit that helps at-risk Georgia students complete high school while earning a paycheck, has now joined forces with the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The new partnership means…
State School Superintendent seeking students to serve on…
Release: State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking students in grades 10-12 to serve on his 2021-22 Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in…
GDOE opens new K-12 math standards for public…
Release: GaDOE posts mathematics standards for 30-day public comment period MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us July 22, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Education has posted new K-12 Mathematics Standards for a 30-day public…
Valdosta Middle School named a 2020-21 Reward School
VALDOSTA, GA - Valdosta Middle School has been named a 2020-21 Reward School by the Georgia Department of Education. For more details, see the official GDOE release below. Release: Georgia Department of Education releases list…