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…
Georgia BOE meeting May 4
Release: May 1, 2020 – The State Board of Education will hold a called board meeting via teleconference on Monday, May 4, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to discuss and consider Georgia’s CARES Act allocations. The meeting…
DOE Superintendent: Teachers rose above
Release: From State School Superintendent Richard Woods: It is never difficult to write a letter for Teacher Appreciation Month. Teachers – you are easy to celebrate. While I miss being in the classroom and seeing…
GA Child Care programs invited to apply for…
Release: ATLANTA, Ga., April 30, 2020) – Beginning May 1, 2020, all licensed Georgia child care providers are invited to apply for Short Term Assistance Benefit for Licensed Entities (STABLE) payments from the Georgia Department of…
VSU to celebrate commencement virtually May 9
Release: VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University will celebrate its 229th commencement with a virtual Graduate School Ceremony and a virtual Undergraduate Ceremony, both at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at valdosta.edu/commencement. “We were all heartbroken when…
Tifton: SR 253 traffic shifting for bridge construction
Release: TIFTON – The contractor replacing the old and narrow State Route (SR) 253 Spring Creek bridge plans to shift traffic the first full week of May.The bridge was built in 1957. It is 12 miles…
Former VSU employee arrested for threatening colleges with…
According to an AJC report, the FBI says a former Valdosta State University employee has been accused of making death threats against the faculty of several colleges. Lake Park's, Shawn Charles Merdinger, 50-years-old, has been…
Gov. Kemp to present plan to reopen GA’s…
ATLANTA, GA - Governor Brian Kemp, along with Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and House Speaker David Ralston, will hold a press conference Monday at the Capitol starting at 4 p.m. Gov. Kemp is expected to…
GA State Superintendent submits open letter to schools,…
Release: Open letter from State School Superintendent Richard Woods to school districts, parents, students & teachers: We must choose compassion over compliance It has been one month since Georgia’s school buildings closed and transitioned to…