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| 4/11/13 |
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2013 Griffin RESA Regional Science & Engineering Fair Results |
| 4/11/13 |
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Congratulations to the Griffin RESA 2013 Regional Literacy Days Competition 2013 Winners |
| 4/11/13 |
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Kindergarten Registration |
| 4/11/13 |
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New Vaccine Requirements |
| 2/20/13 |
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Congratulations Spalding High! |
| 1/29/13 |
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GHS teacher app recognized |
| 1/29/13 |
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Three Steps for Acceptance into the Governors Honors Program |
| 1/29/13 |
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Partners In Education Open Grants for Teachers |
| 1/29/13 |
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PreK Enrollment and Open House Set |
| 1/22/13 |
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State Board Appoints Charter Commission |
| 11/29/12 |
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BOE meets FY13 budget requirements using a 19 47 millage rate |
| 11/15/12 |
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2013-2014 Calendar Survey Open |
| 11/13/12 |
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Millage Rate Hearing |
| 11/08/12 |
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Food and Film for a Cause raises $6300 for three Griffin non-profits |
| 11/08/12 |
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Nine G-S teachers receive PIE scholarships for graduate study |
| 11/05/12 |
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Three Griffin-Spalding schools among 19 in Georgia receiving national award for increasing healthy eating and physical activity to fight obesity |
| 11/05/12 |
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School system reports 4% decrease in numbers of employees |
| 11/05/12 |
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Employee retention a concern in Griffin-Spalding County School System |
| 11/05/12 |
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Information on Current Recalls for Peanut Butter and Peanut Products. |
| 11/05/12 |
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Schools Receive Health Inspections Scores for Fall |
| 11/05/12 |
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Kennedy Road Middle School to welcome Dexter Sands as principal |
| 11/05/12 |
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Georgia Tech, Griffin-Spalding Co. Schools Receive $7.3M for STEM Education |
| 11/05/12 |
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The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA), the Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) release a joint statement on the Constitutional Amendment |
| 11/05/12 |
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Spalding High School students arrested |
| 11/02/12 |
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Three schools in Griffin-Spalding County achieve Reward School status |
| 8/28/12 |
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Superintendent Barge seeks students for advisory council |
| 8/27/12 |
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Parents can now register new students for school in one location |
| 8/27/12 |
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2012-2013 Teachers of the Year to be honored |
| 8/15/12 |
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State school superintendent Dr. John Barge on the constitutional amendment for charter schools |
| 8/06/12 |
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Students at state-approved charter schools to receive 2.5 times funding of k-12 public school students |
| 8/06/12 |
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Largest Education Celebration includes school supplies and State School Superintendent |
| 8/02/12 |
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Free Store for Teachers to ease burden of school supply purchases for teachers, needy students |
| 7/31/12 |
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School system changes meal prices as a result of Federal Regulations |
| 7/26/12 |
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New School Meal Pattern and Nutritional Standards to Enhance Student Academics and Health |
| 7/26/12 |
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Interim Principal Named for Kennedy Road Middle School |
| 7/18/12 |
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Bid Announcement for Griffin High School Cafeteria and Computer Furniture |
| 7/11/12 |
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Jackson Road Elementary School named a Clean Air School |
| 7/11/12 |
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Caterpillar donates $20,000 to science instruction |
| 6/14/12 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System Welcomes Community Input |
| 6/14/12 |
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Request for Proposal: Parking Lot Additions, Pavement Rehabilitation and Evacuation Route |
| 6/08/12 |
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Two school days reinstated in 2012-13 school year calendar |
| 6/08/12 |
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60% of GSCS employees prefer Tuesday – Thursday in February break for reinstated work days |
| 6/08/12 |
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School System budget shows effects of a more positive financial position |
| 5/30/12 |
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2012-13 proposed budget allows two school days to be reinstated |
| 5/29/12 |
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Natural Gas Bid Package |
| 5/29/12 |
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High schools will distribute tickets to graduates for 2012 graduation and baccalaureate |
| 5/21/12 |
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Request for Proposal: Custodial Supplies & Equipment |
| 5/21/12 |
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New classified employee recognition announced today |
| 5/17/12 |
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Two GSCS students win international competition and will have work displayed at Martin Luther King, Jr., Center |
| 5/07/12 |
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School Nutrition Department Bid Announcements |
| 5/03/12 |
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Spalding County students win big at 4-H Area Project Achievement competition |
| 4/20/12 |
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Dr. Curtis Jones receives 2012 President’s Award from Georgia School Superintendents Association |
| 4/17/12 |
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Board of Education denies grievance complaint |
| 4/12/12 |
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Employee files grievance |
| 4/11/12 |
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BOE to hold hearing on April 17 |
| 4/10/12 |
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BOE retreat cancelled |
| 4/10/12 |
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74.1 % just became 58.82% as Georgia changes the 2011 graduation rate calculation |
| 4/06/12 |
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Employees seeking teacher certification receive scholarships |
| 4/06/12 |
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GSCS Spelling Bee winner in top third at regional competition |
| 4/06/12 |
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Almost $20,000 in local PIE grants awarded to Griffin-Spalding County School System teachers |
| 4/06/12 |
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School system to host Summer Learning Kick-Off and Volunteer Recognition Night |
| 4/06/12 |
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GSCS Students Selected as Governor’s Honors Finalists |
| 4/06/12 |
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Board of Education’s new leave policy copes with new funding and expense reality |
| 4/06/12 |
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Board of education appoints assistant principals and new principals |
| 4/06/12 |
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Crescent Elementary’s April Mayo named GSCS Media Specialist of the Year |
| 4/01/12 |
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Griffin High School named 2012 Model School by the International Center for Leadership in Education |
| 3/26/12 |
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Spalding High is regional literary champion |
| 3/26/12 |
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GHS has the best high school carpenter in the state |
| 3/16/12 |
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Griffin High School student to compete at state level in “Laws of Life” contest |
| 3/16/12 |
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Spalding High School student Dayton Grogan Named Georgia EMC Delegate |
| 3/16/12 |
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School choice will only be offered under Georgia House Bill 251 for 2012-2013 |
| 3/16/12 |
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Two Griffin High School students published |
| 3/16/12 |
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Griffin High School identified as Georgia Title I priority school as a result of receiving school improvement grant |
| 3/15/12 |
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GSCS Named A Constant Contact 2011 All Star |
| 3/14/12 |
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Volunteer Recognition Program for the Griffin-Spalding County School System |
| 3/09/12 |
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Technology and facilities maintenance will continue with passage of school SPLOST |
| 3/09/12 |
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“HOBY” winners announced |
| 3/08/12 |
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Griffin-Spalding STAR Students and Teachers Announced |
| 3/08/12 |
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What options does my child with disabilities have after high school? |
| 3/08/12 |
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Griffin High School debate team members win national competition bids |
| 3/08/12 |
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Local high school students win at regional SkillsUSA Competition |
| 3/08/12 |
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March 30 will be the day to celebrate Title I Distinguished Large School System of the Year |
| 3/08/12 |
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Board of Education reduces an additional $2.4 million from the 2012-13 projected budget shortfall |
| 3/01/12 |
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Two ballot questions Tuesday pertain to school system |
| 3/01/12 |
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Employee surveys to collect information on leader effectiveness and school climate |
| 3/01/12 |
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School system launches Race to the Top surveys of selected principals and teachers |
| 2/22/12 |
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25 middle and high school students win at regional science fair; 3 students win big opportunity to compete internationally |
| 2/22/12 |
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Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education Board of Directors extends school and classroom grant deadline to attract more grant applicants |
| 2/21/12 |
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School system maintains accreditation with SACS which commends system and identifies required action |
| 2/21/12 |
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School system to have transportation department surplus sale |
| 2/17/12 |
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Griffin-Spalding accepts two Bright from the Start pre-K classes |
| 2/16/12 |
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Superintendent and others continue to speak to groups on school SPLOST |
| 2/15/12 |
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Pre-Kindergarten Registration to be held March 19-23 |
| 2/14/12 |
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GSCS named Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Good Corporate Citizen of the Year |
| 2/13/12 |
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GSCS elementary students win the most awards at the Griffin RESA Literacy Days Regional Competition |
| 2/13/12 |
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Spalding High School named a Georgia Advanced Placement Honor School |
| 2/13/12 |
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Board of Education receives details about cost reduction recommendations at Saturday retreat |
| 2/09/12 |
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Georgia Receives Waiver from No Child Left Behind |
| 2/06/12 |
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ESOL students exceed expectations |
| 2/03/12 |
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Governor’s Office of Workforce Development names Griffin-Spalding a certified work ready community |
| 2/03/12 |
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Griffin-Spalding chosen by Georgia Tech as partner for $5 million NSF math and science grant proposal |
| 1/31/12 |
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Jordan Hill Elementary School receives 2011 Single Statewide Accountability System Gold Award |
| 1/27/12 |
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Superintendent to meet with all faculties and staff about budget and school SPLOST |
| 1/27/12 |
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Local high school students compete for Georgia’s Governor’s Honors Program |
| 1/26/12 |
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Rehoboth Road Middle School wins regional math award |
| 1/24/12 |
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Griffin Spalding Partners in Education and Education Foundation merge to create more efficient organization; Offers local grants to teachers for 21st year |
| 1/12/12 |
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Griffin-Spalding named Georgia's Title I Distinguished Large District of the Year |
| 1/12/12 |
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Georgia’s Ranks 7th in the Nation in New Education Report |
| 1/12/12 |
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Personnel action by board of education realizes over $700,000 in cost reductions for 2012-13 school year |
| 1/12/12 |
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Griffin-Spalding garners top school system award in Georgia |
| 1/12/12 |
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Laura Youmans named Director of Nutrition for 2012-13 |
| 1/06/12 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System hosts “Tech Talk” for Parents |
| 12/20/11 |
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School SPLOST vote set for March 6, 2012 |
| 12/19/11 |
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GSCS Literacy Days winners prepare to compete at region level |
| 12/12/11 |
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Who’s who and what’s what on cost containment teams |
| 12/08/11 |
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Pre-Kindergarten students starting 5-day weeks |
| 12/07/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education named a GSBA Board of Distinction |
| 12/07/11 |
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Local Griffin Daily News reporter honored by Georgia School Boards Association |
| 12/07/11 |
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Volunteer Recognition Program for the Griffin-Spalding County School System |
| 12/06/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System hosts Race to the Top update for Stakeholders |
| 12/05/11 |
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Organizations recognize GSCS for excellence in financial reporting |
| 11/29/11 |
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Board to consider continuation of current school SPLOST |
| 11/18/11 |
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Board of Education Called Meeting |
| 11/18/11 |
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Teams of volunteers to study potential cost reductions in Griffin-Spalding County School System |
| 11/18/11 |
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Cowan Road Middle School Makes AYP, comes off the Needs Improvement list |
| 11/17/11 |
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Thank You Letter to Georgia’s Parents |
| 11/16/11 |
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District Accreditation recommended for Griffin-Spalding County School System |
| 11/15/11 |
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Annual report shows attitude of daring to do better worked for Griffin-Spalding County School System |
| 11/15/11 |
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Reminder of upcoming payroll dates |
| 11/15/11 |
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Board of Education Called Meeting |
| 11/11/11 |
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Volunteer Recognition Program for the Griffin-Spalding County School System |
| 11/11/11 |
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Orrs Elementary teacher Dana Smith Jett named 2011-2012 GSCS Teacher of the Year |
| 10/31/11 |
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Anne Street Elementary School student wins state award |
| 10/27/11 |
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Middle and high school students and parents are invited to School-to-Career Fair November 3 |
| 10/27/11 |
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Parent workshop: Developing an Effective Partnership with your Child’s Education Team |
| 10/26/11 |
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Board of Education approves 2012-2013 school calendar |
| 10/21/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System seeks continuing accreditation with SACS/AdvancED |
| 10/20/11 |
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State Superintendent Barge Names SHS Student to Advisory Council |
| 10/19/11 |
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Community Meeting Griffin-Spalding County School System District Accreditation |
| 10/18/11 |
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Three schools use lock down procedures when prisoner escaped |
| 10/17/11 |
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School system to host employee information sessions on meeting revenue shortfall for FY13 |
| 10/06/11 |
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Volunteer Recognition Program for the Griffin-Spalding County School System |
| 10/05/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System asks public for preference of breaks on 170 day school calendar for 2012-2013 tentatively adopted by board of education |
| 9/30/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education approves roll back millage rate to cope with declining values in the final tax digest |
| 9/30/11 |
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Dr. Quimby Melton announces his retirement |
| 9/24/11 |
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Anne Street Elementary School kitchen damaged by smoke and heat in early morning fire |
| 9/23/11 |
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Two schools receive national award from The Alliance for a Healthier Generation |
| 9/20/11 |
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Statewide Faculty Meeting September 21 to be broadcast live GPB |
| 9/14/11 |
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Minor bus accident causes delay in transporting students home |
| 9/12/11 |
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Griffin High and Spalding High schools evacuated because of bomb threat |
| 9/09/11 |
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GaDOE Research Shows Student Attendance Significantly Impacts Student Achievement |
| 9/07/11 |
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Come see exciting local football games |
| 9/06/11 |
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Student transported to Sheriff’s Office |
| 8/29/11 |
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GSCS Presents: Parent University |
| 8/23/11 |
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SHS vs. GHS football tickets available to GSCS employees beginning Wednesday, August 24 |
| 8/22/11 |
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Online application makes becoming a school volunteer easier |
| 8/22/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education to be recognized at football game |
| 8/12/11 |
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Supplemental Educational Services Offered to Students |
| 8/12/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding begins 8.5 innovation in all middle schools |
| 7/25/11 |
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August 4 Open House, 3pm -7pm, offers many opportunities for parents, students |
| 7/21/11 |
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School system stakeholders invited to give feedback on plans |
| 7/21/11 |
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Georgia Students Show Improvement on End-of-Course Tests |
| 7/21/11 |
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State Releases 2011 Adequate Yearly Progress Results |
| 6/30/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding high school graduation rate expected to be 73% |
| 6/28/11 |
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CRCT scores show many improvement and upward 3-year trends |
| 6/23/11 |
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We need YOUR input on federal funds |
| 6/23/11 |
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Parents have school choice options |
| 6/13/11 |
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Close to 200 teachers take part in professional learning |
| 6/13/11 |
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Proposed FY12 Griffin-Spalding County School System budgets totals $75.6 Million |
| 5/27/11 |
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Summer school for high school students to be held in June |
| 5/27/11 |
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May 31, 2011 Board of Education personnel hearing canceled |
| 5/26/11 |
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2011 Graduating seniors amass millions in reported scholarships |
| 5/25/11 |
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School system adopts updated student dress code for 2011-2012 |
| 5/20/11 |
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Invitation to Bid: Custodial supplies and equipment |
| 5/19/11 |
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The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) Issues a Statement on the Georgia Supreme Court Ruling on Charter Schools Commission |
| 5/19/11 |
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Invitation to Bid: School System Lawn Maintenance |
| 5/16/11 |
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School nutrition program extends invitation to bid on products |
| 5/16/11 |
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Georgia Supreme Court hands down charter school decision favorable to Griffin-Spalding Schools |
| 5/13/11 |
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Called board of education meeting, Tuesday, May 17 |
| 5/13/11 |
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Griffin High and Spalding High will distribute tickets for 2011 graduation and baccalaureate |
| 5/11/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System Career Fair to be held May 19, 2011 |
| 5/10/11 |
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State Board of Education approves instructional time waiver request for school systems impacted by storms |
| 5/09/11 |
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Nutrition Department seeks bids for groceries, bakery products, produce products, food safety and sanitation systems |
| 5/04/11 |
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Board of Education requests state waiver for missed instructional time resulting from April tornado |
| 5/04/11 |
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Changes in Griffin-Spalding County School System Pre-K classes approved |
| 5/02/11 |
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FEMA assistance available for Spalding County residents affected by storm |
| 4/28/11 |
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Request for Proposal: Refurbish and/or Remanufacture Existing Telescopic Bleachers |
| 4/07/11 |
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School bus with no students on board involved in accident |
| 4/05/11 |
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Elementary and middle school CRCT delayed one day |
| 3/11/11 |
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Griffin Spalding Education Foundation offering $1,000 tuition reimbursement scholarships to teachers |
| 3/07/11 |
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What options does my special education child have after high school? |
| 3/03/11 |
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G-S Partners in Education give feedback on their partnership |
| 2/24/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding to make up missed school day May 26 |
| 2/18/11 |
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GSCS Special Education Department recognized by state |
| 2/16/11 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System Pre-Kindergarten Registration in March |
| 2/07/11 |
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Over $19,500 in local grants awarded to Griffin-Spalding County School System teachers |
| 2/04/11 |
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Stephanie Dobbins named Director of Human Resources |
| 1/21/11 |
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G-S parents can view their child’s grades online |
| 1/12/11 |
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School resumes Thursday, January 13 |
| 1/07/11 |
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Over 750 GSCS employees participate in Growth Opportunity Day |
| 12/09/10 |
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Called Board of Education Meeting |
| 12/09/10 |
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High school seniors named DAR Good Citizens |
| 12/03/10 |
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Reception to be held for Fannie Delaney |
| 12/03/10 |
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School System explains background of Director of Human Resources being placed on administrative leave |
| 12/02/10 |
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Two days remain to apply for grants |
| 11/15/10 |
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11 students advance to state level for GHP |
| 11/15/10 |
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Running 20 years strong – local private funds available for G-S teachers through PIE & Ed. Foundation grants |
| 11/15/10 |
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Parent to Parent of Georgia to present workshop on IDEA |
| 11/09/10 |
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Nine Griffin-Spalding County schools earn Title I Distinguished School honor |
| 11/08/10 |
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Spalding High School student appointed to Georgia State School Superintendent’s 2010-2011 Student Advisory Council |
| 11/03/10 |
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Moore Elementary recognized by the Georgia Conservancy’s Environmental Education Alliance |
| 11/02/10 |
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School-To-Career Fair to make connections for students and parents |
| 10/27/10 |
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Board of Education approves 2011-2012 school calendar |
| 10/25/10 |
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Three additional schools make AYP |
| 10/13/10 |
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Curriculum In The Park |
| 10/08/10 |
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Board of Education to adopt 2010 Millage Rate |
| 10/08/10 |
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GHS Invitation to Bid |
| 10/08/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System saddened about death of student |
| 10/08/10 |
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Griffin Spalding Education Foundation raises over $23,000 with 2010 Annual Golf Tournament |
| 10/08/10 |
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Two GSCS schools receive Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants |
| 10/05/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System to receive almost 3.2 million Race to the Top dollars |
| 10/04/10 |
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GSCS Pre-K Receives $80,000 Grant |
| 9/29/10 |
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Board of Education puts 2011-2012 school calendar on first reading |
| 9/24/10 |
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Mainstay Teacher Receives Fulbright Fellowship |
| 9/24/10 |
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SHS students receive AP Scholar Awards |
| 9/21/10 |
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Parent University to focus on Griffin-Spalding County School Work-Based Learning Program |
| 9/14/10 |
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Golf tournament to raise funds for Griffin-Spalding classrooms |
| 9/14/10 |
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Two Griffin High School students presented with major Nordstrom scholarships |
| 9/10/10 |
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GSCS seeks opinion of stakeholders on proposed school calendars for 2011-2013 |
| 9/07/10 |
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GSCS receives top award for excellence in financial management |
| 9/03/10 |
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Public Notice Regarding Funding Waivers under Title I, Part A |
| 9/02/10 |
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Free tutoring offered to qualified students |
| 8/27/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System begins process to develop school calendars for 2011-2013 |
| 8/25/10 |
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Georgia Wins Race to the Top - Includes Griffin-Spalding |
| 8/25/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding County Schools Kick-off United Way Pacesetter Campaign |
| 8/25/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding included as Georgia wins Race to the Top |
| 8/23/10 |
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Free Griffin-Spalding County School System Employee Tickets to GHS vs. SHS Football Game to be held Friday, August 27 |
| 8/16/10 |
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GSCS Parent University to focus on social media and registration for after-school activities |
| 8/12/10 |
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Georgia Department of Education seeks students for advisory council |
| 7/31/10 |
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Taylor Street Achievement Center new name for alternative school |
| 7/23/10 |
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Initial AYP report for Griffin-Spalding shows 11 schools met goals |
| 7/23/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding Back To School Event Largest in Nation |
| 7/15/10 |
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RFP for Fire and Security Alarm Monitoring announced |
| 6/24/10 |
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CRCT scores show improvements |
| 6/24/10 |
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Griffin High School awarded multi-million dollar state grant |
| 6/24/10 |
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Beaverbrook Elementary and Jackson Road Elementary awarded federal grants worth over $93,000 |
| 6/23/10 |
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Parents have school choice options |
| 6/23/10 |
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Cowan Road Elementary awarded National Bronze Award by Alliance for a Healthier Generation |
| 6/17/10 |
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School choice available under Georgia law |
| 6/04/10 |
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Request for Proposal Announcement |
| 6/03/10 |
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June Board of Education meetings focused on FY11 Budget |
| 5/31/10 |
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2010 Graduating seniors amass over a million dollars in scholarships |
| 5/21/10 |
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Extra security measures in place for Griffin High and Spalding High graduations |
| 5/21/10 |
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Public invited to SHS to see textbooks under review by GDOE |
| 5/21/10 |
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Graduation videos to be available to Class of 2010 |
| 5/21/10 |
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A. Z. Kelsey Academy commencement to be held in Griffin Auditorium to accommodate largest graduating class ever |
| 5/21/10 |
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Free summer school to be offered to students in grades 3, 5, and 8 |
| 5/21/10 |
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Spalding High School student wins big at International Science & Engineering Fair |
| 5/21/10 |
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Four local middle school students’ achievement recognized by Duke University |
| 5/21/10 |
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School system recognized for excellence in financial reporting |
| 5/21/10 |
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Tiffany Campbell named Atkinson Elementary assistant principal for 2010-11 |
| 5/19/10 |
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Two Carver Road Middle School students transported to Spalding County Sheriff's Department |
| 5/19/10 |
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Called board meeting update |
| 5/18/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System saddened over loss of high school senior |
| 5/14/10 |
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Board of Education to have called session |
| 5/12/10 |
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Atkinson Elementary student to have work displayed at Martin Luther King, Jr., Center |
| 5/11/10 |
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Judge rules in favor of state-created charter schools |
| 5/11/10 |
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Nutrition Department Bid Announcement |
| 5/07/10 |
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91% of Griffin-Spalding 2010 seniors qualify as Work Ready |
| 5/07/10 |
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2010 Cost containment committees meet for first time to cut $4 million from budget |
| 5/06/10 |
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Do you wonder how to help your child learn about finances? Do you want to know about internships for your Griffin-Spalding high school student? |
| 5/05/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System concludes CRCT Erasure Investigation |
| 5/05/10 |
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Local public high schools to offer instructional extensions and credit recovery in June |
| 4/28/10 |
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Taylor Street campus to house Griffin-Spalding Alternative School |
| 4/28/10 |
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School System recognizes retiring employees |
| 4/27/10 |
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Board of Education begins cuts for 2010-11 as it looks at $4 million less in revenue |
| 4/26/10 |
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Spalding County residents invited to participate in a community conversation about public education in Georgia |
| 4/26/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education awarded Strengthening Communities Fund grant |
| 4/26/10 |
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Community-wide teen (job) resource fair to be held |
| 4/01/10 |
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Griffin Spalding Education Foundation awards scholarships to teachers |
| 4/01/10 |
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Middle School students show improvement on Eighth Grade Writing Assessment |
| 4/01/10 |
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Department of Community health encourages Georgians to get H1N1 vaccine |
| 3/25/10 |
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Job Fair to be held April 1, 2010 |
| 3/19/10 |
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Meeting for high school students interested in dual enrollment to be held March 23 |
| 3/15/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding STAR Students and Teachers Announced |
| 3/10/10 |
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Georgia a Leader in College – and Career – Readiness |
| 3/04/10 |
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Public invited to a meeting about proposed staggered school start times |
| 3/04/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding joins others in Georgia in Racing to the Top |
| 3/04/10 |
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Orrs Elementary School named a finalist in prestigious national competition |
| 3/03/10 |
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Keith Simmons named principal of Griffin High School |
| 3/02/10 |
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Transition Fair to be held for Students with Disabilities |
| 3/02/10 |
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Griffin High School seeks public feedback during March 6 meeting |
| 2/26/10 |
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May 31st to be make-up day for staff |
| 2/25/10 |
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Finalists for Griffin High School principal announced |
| 2/25/10 |
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Two alternative school students taken into police custody |
| 2/19/10 |
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Griffin RESA to Host College Goal Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| 2/19/10 |
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Rehoboth Road Middle School Math Team takes 2nd place among 20 regional teams |
| 2/19/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding students excel at literacy competition |
| 2/18/10 |
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Board of Education files suit against Georgia Charter School Commission |
| 2/17/10 |
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Invitation to Bid - Jordan Hill Elementary Renovations and Modifications |
| 2/10/10 |
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High school registration and orientation to be held |
| 2/10/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System notified of results of 2009 spring CRCT Erasure Analysis |
| 2/10/10 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System appeals state Charter School Commission’s decision |
| 2/08/10 |
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Orrs Elementary wins Georgia School of Character award |
| 2/08/10 |
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Griffin Spalding Education Foundation offers $1,000 tuition reimbursement scholarships to teachers |
| 1/29/10 |
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Immunizations required for 2010-2011 6th Graders |
| 1/29/10 |
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Pre-Kindergarten registration to be held first week of March |
| 1/29/10 |
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Kindergarten registration to be held March 4 |
| 1/27/10 |
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Appointment of GHS principal postponed |
| 1/21/10 |
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Student taken into police custody |
| 1/15/10 |
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After-school bomb threat called into Rehoboth Road Middle School |
| 1/13/10 |
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State Targets Exceeded by Griffin-Spalding English Language Learners |
| 1/13/10 |
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Jim Smith named Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services |
| 1/06/10 |
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Carver Road Middle School students report gun on campus |
| 12/19/09 |
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Tina Tyus-Shaw addresses graduates in A. Z. Kelsey Academy’s December ceremonies |
| 12/18/09 |
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Invitation to Bid: Kitchen Equipment |
| 12/18/09 |
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Invitation to Bid: School furnishings |
| 12/16/09 |
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Called board of education meeting |
| 12/16/09 |
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If you know a recent high school graduate... |
| 12/02/09 |
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GHS principal announces she will not return to the school next year |
| 11/18/09 |
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Fifteen students advance to state interview for Governor’s Honors Program |
| 11/12/09 |
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School System earns “Accredited with Quality” status from Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| 11/11/09 |
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GHS & SHS participate in 2nd annual Georgia Apply to College Week |
| 11/10/09 |
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Seven Griffin-Spalding schools named 2009 Title I Distinguished Schools and bring in over $29,000 in awards |
| 10/27/09 |
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Over $19,000 in local grants awarded to GSCS teachers |
| 10/23/09 |
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Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) to visit GSCS for scheduled 5-year visit |
| 10/23/09 |
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Education Foundation Grants & Partners in Education Mini-Grants recipients to be announced this week |
| 10/09/09 |
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Moreland Road Elementary School kindergarten teacher Lisa Miller named System Teacher of the Year |
| 10/07/09 |
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Performance Matters, LLC and Griffin-Spalding County School System Announce Strategic Partnership |
| 10/01/09 |
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First workday reduction approaching |
| 9/18/09 |
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Updated AYP shows 4 more schools make AYP; 82% of GSCS making AYP |
| 9/11/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System completes STEEP testing |
| 9/08/09 |
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Message to students, parents and staff |
| 9/02/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding teachers encouraged to apply for Partners in Education and Education Foundation grants |
| 9/02/09 |
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Public Notice Regarding Funding Waivers under Title I, Part A |
| 8/26/09 |
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Local students maintain ACT test scores |
| 8/13/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding Education Foundation seeking golf teams |
| 8/12/09 |
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School Nutrition Department - Proposal/Bid Request |
| 7/30/09 |
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Board of Education announces plan for staff furloughs |
| 7/29/09 |
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Initial AYP report for Griffin-Spalding shows ten schools met goals |
| 7/23/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System copes with latest state budget cuts |
| 7/22/09 |
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Free tutoring offered to qualified students |
| 7/22/09 |
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Norcom, Inc. celebrates new school year with Griffin-Spalding County teachers |
| 7/21/09 |
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Open house and first day of school for students |
| 7/20/09 |
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Norcom’s Education Celebration features Kids In Need Free Store for Teachers |
| 7/10/09 |
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Construction Bid Announcement |
| 7/08/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding School System declines Heron Bay Academy Charter School Petition |
| 7/08/09 |
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Teachers of the Year |
| 7/03/09 |
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Renovation work underway on Memorial Stadium visitor side |
| 7/02/09 |
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Improvement in science scores highlights graduation test results |
| 7/01/09 |
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Chemical Lawn Treatment Bid Package |
| 7/01/09 |
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Memorial Stadium Field Lighting RFP |
| 7/01/09 |
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System administrators get first look at new evaluation tool |
| 7/01/09 |
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School choice law goes in effect July 1 |
| 6/29/09 |
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RFP - Spalding High School Interior Painting |
| 6/25/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System reduces proposed budget by $5 million |
| 6/17/09 |
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Dr. Curtis L. Jones Jr. takes reins of Griffin-Spalding County School System |
| 6/10/09 |
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Jones to be sworn in as G-S Superintendent June 16 |
| 6/08/09 |
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Personnel grievance hearing re-scheduled |
| 6/02/09 |
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Jones named superintendent of Griffin-Spalding County Schools |
| 6/01/09 |
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School system expands use of biometric tracking |
| 5/29/09 |
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Personnel hearings to be held |
| 5/29/09 |
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Graduating seniors amass over $2 million in scholarships |
| 5/28/09 |
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Confirmed H1N1 – Spalding County |
| 5/27/09 |
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Board of Education names Burrell interim superintendent |
| 5/27/09 |
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Griffin High School graduation to be held in Memorial Stadium |
| 5/26/09 |
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Local educator named a Georgia Master Teacher by Governor Perdue |
| 5/14/09 |
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Special Feature - Bradley reminisces as his time winds down |
| 5/13/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education schedules called meeting for May 26 |
| 5/11/09 |
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Bradley to be honored with retirement reception |
| 5/08/09 |
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School system mulls school start times to contain transportation costs |
| 5/05/09 |
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School System ready to act if H1N1 Influenza A (swine flu) is locally diagnosed |
| 5/05/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding Board of Education to meet in executive session |
| 5/01/09 |
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School Nutrition Program bid announcement |
| 4/29/09 |
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Rehoboth Road Middle School’s Ribbon Cutting and Dedication |
| 4/28/09 |
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Board of Education Announces Finalists for Superintendent |
| 4/15/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education scheduled to meet |
| 4/10/09 |
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FY 2010 Budget Workshop |
| 4/06/09 |
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Called Board of Education Executive Session |
| 4/03/09 |
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Griffin Spalding Education Foundation awards scholarships to teachers |
| 4/03/09 |
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Scholarships awarded to five school district employees |
| 3/20/09 |
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Invitation to Bid - Rehoboth Road Middle School athletic fields |
| 3/19/09 |
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Invitation to bid - Memorial Stadium – Concrete Bleacher Refurbishing - & ADDENDUM |
| 3/17/09 |
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Special event offered for parents of special education students |
| 2/25/09 |
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Cost cutting options recommended to the board of education |
| 2/24/09 |
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Personnel hearing |
| 2/23/09 |
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Invitation to Bid - RRMS Furnishings |
| 2/23/09 |
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Invitation to Bid - SHS Furnishings |
| 2/13/09 |
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2009-2015 strategic plan adopted by board of education |
| 2/13/09 |
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Board of Education advertises criteria for next superintendent |
| 2/12/09 |
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Registration for kindergarten to begin soon |
| 2/12/09 |
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Required immunization information |
| 2/11/09 |
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Hearing postponed |
| 2/11/09 |
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Pre-Kindergarten Registration Announced |
| 2/11/09 |
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Griffin RESA to Host College Goal Sunday |
| 2/06/09 |
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Griffin Spalding Education Foundation Offers $1,000 Tuition Reimbursement Scholarships |
| 2/06/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding takes seven awards at RESA Literacy Days |
| 1/30/09 |
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School staff aware of new peanut recalls |
| 1/29/09 |
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Wendy's Restaurants of Georgia Salute 2008 Wendy's High School Heisman Georgia State Winner at Spalding High School |
| 1/29/09 |
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High School Registration to be held in February |
| 1/26/09 |
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Parent University for middle school parents February 7 |
| 1/22/09 |
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FDA urging consumers not to eat peanut butter containing products |
| 1/22/09 |
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School System cooperating with Clayton County Police Department |
| 1/20/09 |
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Griffin-Spalding nutrition program not affected by peanut butter recall |
| 1/09/09 |
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Board of education launches search for new superintendent |
| 1/09/09 |
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Invitation to Bid - Facilities and Construction |
| 12/12/08 |
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Invitation to bid for small kitchen equipment for the School Nutrition Program |
| 12/10/08 |
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Spalding County teacher selected for competitive state-wide teacher academy |
| 12/10/08 |
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Georgia High School Writing Test Scores |
| 12/10/08 |
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Majority of Griffin-Spalding graduates enrolled in college |
| 12/10/08 |
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Spalding County Teacher Achieves National Board Certification |
| 11/21/08 |
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Spalding High School named Platinum greatest gains school |
| 11/21/08 |
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Griffin-Spalding staff encouraged to apply for PIE super-grant |
| 11/21/08 |
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Griffin Area Arts Alliance announces winners in contest |
| 11/20/08 |
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Free tutoring offered to qualified middle school students |
| 11/03/08 |
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Reduced school system budget forecast for FY10 |
| 10/30/08 |
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$20,000 in local grants awarded to Griffin-Spalding County School System teachers |
| 10/29/08 |
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Spalding County pavilion to enhance Moreland Road Elementary School |
| 10/29/08 |
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Cowan Road Elementary student celebrates his win from Change the World Day |
| 10/28/08 |
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Griffin Spalding Education Foundation receives major grant for School Nursing Program |
| 10/27/08 |
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Invitation to Bid - Rehoboth Road Middle School cabling |
| 10/27/08 |
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Invitation to bid - Rehoboth Road Middle School HVAC Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing |
| 10/16/08 |
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Invitation to bid |
| 10/09/08 |
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High schools raise requirement for graduation participation |
| 10/09/08 |
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How students can attend a Griffin-Spalding County school |
| 10/03/08 |
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Five more schools make AYP |
| 10/03/08 |
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October 13 is Parent Education Day |
| 10/01/08 |
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Cheryl Clark named Griffin-Spalding Teacher of the Year |
| 9/17/08 |
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Facilities and Construction Request for Proposal |
| 9/11/08 |
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Futral Road Elementary School is a national Blue Ribbon School |
| 8/29/08 |
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Griffin-Spalding teachers encouraged to apply for PIE and Education Foundation grants |
| 8/29/08 |
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SAT Scores Competitive with Surrounding Counties |
| 8/22/08 |
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ACT scores show college readiness level of G-S students |
| 8/22/08 |
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Supplemental Education Services |
| 8/14/08 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System plans for budget adjustments |
| 8/14/08 |
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CONSORTIUM FOR ADEQUATE SCHOOL FUNDING IN GEORGIA: Education Lawsuit Clears another Hurdle |
| 7/25/08 |
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Lt. Gov. Cagle to honor teachers at Norcom's Education Celebration in Griffin |
| 7/25/08 |
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New AYP report shows Griffin-Spalding County graduation rate up 8% |
| 7/16/08 |
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Open house and first day of school for students |
| 7/14/08 |
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Norcom’s Education Celebration with Kids in Need Store promises to be the largest back-to-school event in the country |
| 6/30/08 |
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The Griffin-Spalding County School System launches GSCS TV |
| 6/30/08 |
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School Year Calendars approved for 2009-2011 |
| 6/30/08 |
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School System joins Consortium for Adequate School Funding in Georgia |
| 6/27/08 |
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Vast majority of Griffin-Spalding students pass the CRCT |
| 6/13/08 |
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FY09 budget highlights |
| 6/05/08 |
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Graduation test scores jump 15% |
| 6/05/08 |
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Tim Beckham, GHS Class of 2008 graduate, is #1 MLB draft pick |
| 6/04/08 |
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Change in 2009 Spring Break approved |
| 6/03/08 |
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Georgia Department of Education places math CRCT materials online |
| 5/29/08 |
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Numbers of graduates up 9% |
| 5/28/08 |
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FY 2009 Budget presentation |
| 5/28/08 |
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Personnel hearing scheduled |
| 5/27/08 |
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Bid Announcement- Facilities & Maintenance |
| 5/21/08 |
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School system anticipates drop in some CRCT scores |
| 5/21/08 |
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State Superintendent Kathy Cox updates superintendents & invalidates CRCT scores in Grades 6 & 7 social studies |
| 5/20/08 |
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State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox speaks on Georgia's 2008 Criterion-Referenced Competency Test Scores |
| 5/19/08 |
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Votes being taken through May 27 on 2009-10 and 2010-2011 calendars |
| 4/30/08 |
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Bradley honored by superintendent association |
| 4/22/08 |
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Invitation for parents to review elementary science materials under consideration |
| 4/17/08 |
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Mock rescue drill at GHS April 17 |
| 4/16/08 |
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Special Education Division to host parent orientation to special education |
| 4/15/08 |
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Elementary After-School Program Summer Camp Registration |
| 4/10/08 |
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Board of Education upholds tribunal decision |
| 4/08/08 |
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First National Bank to honor outstanding Griffin and Spalding High School students during 25th Annual Banquet at Griffin High School |
| 3/20/08 |
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Griffin Spalding Education Foundation awards scholarships to teachers |
| 3/14/08 |
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Public invited to symbolic bond burning event |
| 3/13/08 |
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Invitation to Bid (Construction) |
| 3/11/08 |
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Scores show significant gains on the 8th grade writing test |
| 3/11/08 |
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Student arrested for making bomb threat |
| 3/10/08 |
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2008 STAR students and teachers announced |
| 2/29/08 |
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School breakfast students to win prize during National School Breakfast Week, March 3-7, 2008 |
| 2/20/08 |
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Beef in question recalled and destroyed |
| 2/13/08 |
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Beef in question, isolated, and on administrative hold |
| 2/11/08 |
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Griffin High School honored by Georgia State Department of Education for Advanced Placement success |
| 2/11/08 |
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Spalding High School dismissed early as a precautionary measure |
| 2/06/08 |
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GSCS to hold job fair |
| 2/06/08 |
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Information session to be held for individuals interested in becoming a teacher |
| 2/01/08 |
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School year calendar provides breaks between tests for students and teachers in February and March |
| 1/30/08 |
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Rachelle Holloway named Cowan Road Middle School’s principal for 2008-2009 |
| 1/16/08 |
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Griffin RESA to Host College Goal Sunday |
| 1/16/08 |
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Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Launches Georgia’s Education Scoreboard |
| 1/15/08 |
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Pre-kindergarten registration announced |
| 1/11/08 |
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Kindergarten and 1st grade registration for 2008-2009 |
| 1/11/08 |
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Immunization information for the 2008-2009 school year |
| 1/08/08 |
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Griffin Spalding Education Foundation Offers $1,000 Scholarships |
| 1/07/08 |
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Registration for high school |
| 12/14/07 |
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GHS evacuated for 15 minutes |
| 12/06/07 |
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School bus bumped by car in intersection |
| 12/06/07 |
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High schools announce final exam schedule |
| 11/30/07 |
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Futral Road Elementary School named a Georgia School of Excellence in Student Achievement for the Georgia 3rd Congressional District |
| 11/30/07 |
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School bus involved in minor fender-bender |
| 11/29/07 |
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Public invited to data fair |
| 11/29/07 |
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Jordan Hill Elementary School awarded “Greatest Gain Bronze Award” by Georgia Department of Education |
| 11/16/07 |
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Griffin-Spalding County School System breaks ground for new middle school |
| 11/02/07 |
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Griffin-Spalding teachers receive over $21,000 in local grants from the Griffin-Spalding Education Foundation and Partners in Education |
| 10/16/07 |
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Drug use of Spalding County teens on par with Georgia, below national average |
| 10/16/07 |
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Griffin-Spalding Schools publish teen responses to drug use survey |
| 10/15/07 |
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Georgia Celebrates National School Lunch Week October 15-20, 2007 |
| 10/15/07 |
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Jordan Hill Community invited to Celebrate Attendance! |
| 10/15/07 |
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Jordan Hill Elementary Students will take Mock CRCT Tests |
| 10/01/07 |
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Parents invited to visit schools October 15 |
| 9/27/07 |
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School system wins recognition for highest standard of financial reporting |
| 9/21/07 |
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Details on the new online payment system for school meals: MyLunchMoney.com |
| 9/18/07 |
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Board of Education to meet |
| 9/13/07 |
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GSCS officials participate in China/United States Professional Exchange Program |
| 9/05/07 |
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Top students in Griffin-Spalding score well on SAT |
| 8/30/07 |
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Supplemental academic services offered for three schools |
| 8/20/07 |
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Love and Logic classes to be offered |
| 8/16/07 |
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ACT college admissions scores of Griffin-Spalding on par with state and nation |
| 8/16/07 |
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Norcom’s Kids In Need Free Store for Teachers brings free school supplies to Griffin-Spalding |
| 8/14/07 |
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PIE Mini-grants and Education Foundation grants to be awarded to local teachers |
