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…
GA survey on student testing waiver now available
Release: June 29, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Education announced today an online survey to get the public’s feedback on a waiver of the high-stakes testing requirement in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the 2020-2021…
Georgia’s DECAL awards Two-Generation Innovation grants
Release: ATLANTA, Ga., (June 5, 2020) - The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has awarded a total of $80,000 in grants to help community partnerships in five counties pilot or expand programs…
USG Council Leadership Award goes to VSU’s Jacob…
Release: VSU’s Jacob Bell Recognized for Strong Leadership, Commitment to USG Students VALDOSTA — Each year the Student Advisory Council of the University System of Georgia (USG) anonymously votes to recognize one of its members…
SJCS student places at state science fair
Release: Valdosta, GA – Recently, two students from St. John the Evangelist Catholic School (SJCS) participated in a school science fair competition. 7th grader Chandler Monetti and 6th grader William Saurina competed in the science…
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…
LCS Student Meal Drive-Thru Events
Release: Lowndes County Schools will open five school cafeterias to provide meals to students. Minimizing contact is key in managing COVID-19; therefore, these are all Drive-Thru events. Monday, April 13, Wednesday, April 15, and Friday,…
Georgia DOE changes to grades, testing, graduation
Press Release: April 7, 2020 –Georgia has received formal approval from the federal government to waive testing and accountability requirements for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today.…
VSU presents Juried Student Art Competition with online…
Release: VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University presents its 22nd annual Juried Student Art Competition and Exhibition on The Bonfire (blog.valdosta.edu). The Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery, which traditionally hosts this show, may be temporarily closed due…