Nine Lowndes County Schools Earn Statewide Cursive Writing…

LOWNDES CO. — Nine schools earn statewide John Hancock Awards recognizing student proficiency in cursive writing. Release: VALDOSTA, GA – Nine Lowndes County Schools have earned statewide recognition for their students’ cursive writing proficiency through…

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Kemp Signs Georgia Education Bills

VALDOSTA — Governor Brian Kemp signed nine bills supporting literacy, math education, teachers, students, and Georgia families. Release: ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp, alongside First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns and Mrs. Dayle Burns,…

GaDOE spotlights CSI/TSI school from Georgia

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education spotlights Georgia schools identified for Targeted Support and Improvement. Release: Blue Ridge Elementary School -- Fannin County When Blue Ridge Elementary School in Fannin County learned it had been identified for…

GaDOE recognizes recipients of FY25 EDP designation

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education recognizes three school districts as recipients of the FY25 EDP designation. Release: The Georgia Department of Education, in partnership with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) and Georgia…

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Georgia launches statewide Narcan initiative

ATLANTA - Georgia launches statewide Narcan initiative to equip every public school with opioid overdose reversal kits. Release: The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE),…

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GaDOE announces addition of School Safety Domain

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education announces the new School Safety Domain within the Standards for Effective Governance. Release: At its November meeting, the State Board of Education approved the inclusion of a new…