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    Child molestation charged  Aug 9, 2008
    Dean and Hastey worked together on the investigation, enlisting the help of two more translators, Nancy Ruiz and Esther Gomez with the Decatur County Board of Education. At around 5 p.m. on Aug. 5, thanks to old-fashioned police work, Dean was able to locate the child at a residence near her home. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)

    Consultants find school system has robust network  Aug 9, 2008
    During a work session of the Elmore County Board of Education, board members heard the results of a technology assessment performed by Inspired Technologies, a Tallahassee, Fla. firm with offices in Auburn. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)

    The Bladen County Board of Education recently adopted a new policy declaring all county school campuses and the district offices to be tobacco-free. Superintendent Ken Dinkins smoothes out a new sign at the district office. ERINSMITH/BladenJournal  Aug 8, 2008
    The Bladen County Board of Education recently adopted a new policy declaring all county school campuses and the district offices to be tobacco-free ... The Bladen County Board of Education has declared all school grounds throughout the county to be tobacco-free. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)

    More of this story  Aug 8, 2008
    A letter and form about School Choice is available at the Escambia County Board of Education Web site. The form must be turned in to the school by Aug. 13. (Atmore Advance, AL)

    Regional Roundup  Aug 8, 2008
    Mark Thiel, a member of the San Joaquin County Board of Education, also signed the letter. Note to Commenters: Valid Registration Required. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Filing deadline approachingfor candidates  Aug 7, 2008
    Published: Wednesday, August 6, 2008 10:37 AM CDT Candidates seeking public office as a Clarkson City Commissioner, Caneyville City Commissioner or a member of the Grayson County Board of Education must file any petition, certificate or statement by Tuesday, August 12, at 4 p.m. ... The Grayson County Board of Education has three open positions. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)

    Catoosa County Public Schools may take $1.2 million cut  Aug 7, 2008
    We re not going to panic; we ve sort of been in a stunned mode today, Reese told the school board members at their regularly scheduled Aug. 5 meeting at the Catoosa County Board of Education. I feel it s irresponsible to allow school systems to set millage a rate and pass a budget (only to have to revisit them) Reese said. (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Bedden gets a raise in tough times?  Aug 7, 2008
    If the Richmond County Board of Education cut all they could, and added a tax increase to make ends meet, why give Superintendent Dana Bedden a raise. He makes a salary for making things work -- let him give up the raise like we are giving more taxes on our homes. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Rants and raves  Aug 7, 2008
    I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW the Richmond County Board of Education can hire a guest speaker for $10,000 to have an employee convocation Aug. 5. Dr. Bedden has already cut custodians pay, but still wants to increase property taxes. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Help our schools  Aug 7, 2008
    To cover some of that, the Richmond County Board of Education recently voted to raise taxes to their maximum level ... The Richmond County Board of Education has awarded a modest $15,000 bonus to one-year Superintendent Dana Bedden, and we're all for it. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    ENCINITAS: TIP Academy considers alliance with Julian Charter School  Aug 7, 2008
    Meanwhile, the academy's board is contemplating whether to appeal the district's decision to the county Board of Education. The Julian officials said Wednesday they could help the Encinitas parents, but stressed that they can't completely re-create the kindergarten through sixth-grade school. (North County Times)

    Boston fights charges  Aug 7, 2008
    The Bostons attorney, Calvin King, tried to subpoena members of the Beaufort County Board of Education and Beaufort County Schools Superintendent Jeff Moss in order to show that Joe Boston is being persecuted by the school system for speaking out about its minority-hiring practices. Rod Malone, who represented the school board in the matter, argued that there were several things wrong with the subpoenas, including that they were oppressive, a legal term meaning that it asked too much of the... (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Time running short for candidates  Aug 7, 2008
    John Musilli has one challenger, Alex Bantis, for his seat on the Sonoma County Board of Education, Area 1. Two incumbents, Ed Kenny and Ron Prushko, have filed to keep their seats on the Valley of the Moon Water District while a third incumbent, Mark Bramfitt, is expected to file his papers Wednesday afternoon. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    ENCINITAS: District board revokes school's charter  Aug 6, 2008
    The school would need to file its appeal with the county Board of Education, and could ultimately take the issue to the state level. The academy's leaders have said recently that they also are looking into obtaining a new school charter through a different school system, but have declined to provide details. (North County Times)

    City agrees to help with water main costs  Aug 6, 2008
    Wetumpka City Council members agreed Monday night to provide half of the funds requested by the Elmore County Board of Education to make water line and fire hydrant improvements near the Wetumpka Intermediate School campus. Mayor Jo Glenn and District 4 Councilman Robert Hankins recently told other council members the board had made the request for assistance after determining that existing infrastructure would not be sufficient to service the school when current construction on an addition is... (Wetumpka Herald, AL)

    Encinitas charter school shut down  Aug 6, 2008
    TIP Academy's board of directors is expected to decide as early as Wednesday whether to appeal the district's decision to the county Board of Education. The charter school also can appeal to the state. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Clarke school district may begin consulting tree experts  Aug 5, 2008
    " Although many other landscaping plans evolved with the best intentions, trees and other shrubs eventually have been moved or trimmed because they came dangerously close to power lines or other hazards. Others weren't given enough space for their roots to grow, said Maureen O'Brien, chairwoman of the community tree council. "It has been an ongoing issue for a long time," O'Brien said. Now, the Clarke County Board of Education may consider a revised landscaping policy that would require an... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    GPA attorney files new motions in school case  Aug 5, 2008
    The federal court case on the use of race to assign students to schools continued Monday when a new motion was filed for a declaration against the Pitt County Board of Education. Charles "Sonny" McLawhorn, attorney for the Greenville Parents Association (GPA), issued a motion Monday asking the judge to declare that the Pitt County Board of Education violated the rights of students with its 2006-07 school assignment plan. (The Daily Reflector)

    Board meets, discusses test results  Aug 5, 2008
    The Pitt County Board of Education discussed federal measures of proficiency and the sanctions that come with failing to meet those measures during its regular meeting Monday night. The board discussed the recently released adequate yearly progress (AYP) results for math. (The Daily Reflector)

    Local school system faces harsh financial realities  Aug 4, 2008
    Almost two years ago, I ran unopposed for the Richmond County Board of Education to voice the concerns and goals of the business and the at-large community ... (The writer represents District 7 on the Richmond County Board of Education. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    School board to discuss school choice  Aug 4, 2008
    The Pitt County Board of Education is to discuss students who will have school choice next year due to No Child Left Behind sanctions when it meets tonight. The school board is to meet at 7 p.m. at the County Office Building. (The Daily Reflector)

    Coosa Co. looks to raise taxes  Aug 2, 2008
    Thomas said when the Coosa County Board of Education initially asked for help they asked to levy the tax with a ten-year limit in mind. I voted to help under the assumption that a 10-year limit would be stipulated, Thomas said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    Campaign pitch at teachers’ rally criticized  Aug 2, 2008
    ALBANY At what an agenda indicated would be a routine Dougherty County Board of Education meeting Thursday, Emily Jean McAfee took to task departing board member Willie Weaver for making what she characterized as unethical political comments at Wednesday s systemwide back-to-school meeting ... McAfee told Weaver, The reason I have to say that is because if I don t, that means I condone unethical behavior by Dougherty County Board of Education members. (Albany Herald)

    Board of education formally accepts new budget lowering taxes  Aug 1, 2008
    The Catoosa County Board of Education members accepted a new budget and millage rate at their July 29 called meeting with no comments from the public ... The Catoosa County Board of Education will meet next Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. in the board of education building for recognition of summer grads, discussion of back to school updates and Adequate Yearly Progress Report. (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Commissioners roll back county millage rate, approve school millage rate  Aug 1, 2008
    The commissioners also approved the millage rate approved by the Catoosa County Board of Education of 16. 773, also including a rollback of. (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Governments will have to cut back  Aug 1, 2008
    We wish the Richmond County Board of Education had been better able to hold the line on taxes: The board voted this week to increase taxes by $18. 78 on a $100,000 home in order to help reduce what appears to be a $14 million shortfall in the budget. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Most races lack candidates for November election (26)  Aug 1, 2008
    John Musilli filed for re-election to his seat on the Sonoma County Board of Education Area 1 seat. Thus far he has no opposition. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Former Cedar Shoals principalfaces familiar issues in Madison  Aug 1, 2008
    Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Walker school board approves budget that includes property tax decrease  Jul 31, 2008
    On Monday the Walker County Board of Education voted unanimously to decrease the amount of taxes it collects from local property owners ... Information supplied by the Walker County Board of Education said that this year s total was based on a net maintenance and operation digest of $1,253,555,294. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)

    School system has made great strides  Jul 31, 2008
    (The writer represents District 10 on the Richmond County Board of Education. . (The Augusta Chronicle)

    New principals assigned schools  Jul 31, 2008
    In an unusual move last week, the Montgomery County Board of Education approved the appointment of Emilie Simeon as principal of Troy Elementary School and Page Street Elementary School. Simeon is currently the principal of Troy Elementary School. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)

    Ga. could be next battleground for school vouchers  Jul 31, 2008
    "We pride ourselves in making sure we abide by the letter of the law," said Morgan, himself the Democratic nominee for a seat on the Cobb County Board of Education and the husband of state Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan (D-Austell). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Caswell school board discusses new policy  Jul 30, 2008
    During a regular meeting of the Caswell County Board of Education on July 21, a new policy addressing the use of electronic devices by students on school grounds received a first reading ... During a regular meeting of the Caswell County Board of Education on July 21, a new policy addressing the use of electronic devices by students on school grounds received a first reading. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)

    High schools perform poorly on tests  Jul 30, 2008
    The only reasons two of the three high schools in the county met state educational growth standards this year were nonacademic factors like attendance and drop-out rates, Beaufort County Schools Superintendent Jeff Moss told the Beaufort County Board of Education on Monday. We did not make growth, just looking at the end-of-grade tests, he told the board. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Board Buys Land for New School  Jul 30, 2008
    The Moore County Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved acquisition of land for the construction of a new elementary school near West Pine Middle. The 13. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    School tax holiday stretches shopping dollars  Jul 30, 2008
    Local shoppers will still be required to pay the 1-cent sales tax that accrues to the Elmore County Board of Education. In Tallassee the holiday is limited, with four-fifths of one cent that will not be waived. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)

    County denies fee waiver for Redland school intersection  Jul 30, 2008
    Mondays 3-1 vote denied a request by the Elmore County Board of Education that the county waive 12,008. 62 in engineering inspection fees, according to county engineer Richie Beyer and school board construction project manager Bruce Christian. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)

    General Election deadline approaching  Jul 29, 2008
    Those wanting to run for two, open, at-large positions on the Murray Independent Board of Education and three district-restricted positions on the Calloway County Board of Education must do so before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Meanwhile all those qualified to register to vote must do so before 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, to vote in the general election. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)

    Valley Health acquires land for new facility  Jul 29, 2008
    Urtz noted that the current Hampshire Memorial Hospital sits on land owned by the Hampshire County board of education. Valley Health, which is based in Winchester, Va. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)

    Obituaries for July 27  Jul 27, 2008
    Nancy T. Haney Sabater, 90, Native of Upper Darby Nancy T. Haney Sabater, 90, of the Glen Mills section of Middletown, a retired Chester County Board of Education employee, died July 25 at Chester County Hospital. Born in the Drexel Hill section of Upper Darby, Mrs. Sabater was a 1937 graduate of Upper Darby High School. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Federal judge to address unitary status for schools  Jul 26, 2008
    The issue of unitary status is taking the main role in a federal court case to decide the legality of the Pitt County Board of Education's use of race in assigning schools ... The case was re-opened when the Pitt County Board of Education filed to seek clarification from a federal judge following an agreement with the federal Office of Civil Rights (OCR). (The Daily Reflector)

    Families preparing for school uniform rule  Jul 26, 2008
    The Pitt County Board of Education approved the policy in June 2007 for all schools. Under the policy, all shirts will be required to have a collar. (The Daily Reflector)

    City Schools Received Funds For Academic Coaches  Jul 26, 2008
    The Laurens County Board of Education has never had an academic coach since the program was initiated ... Lindsey was once an employee with the Laurens County Board of Education, having taught at an East Laurens school ... None of the money was funneled through the Laurens County Board of Education, said Hatcher. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    County schools to buy land  Jul 25, 2008
    Money isn't available for a new school to relieve overcrowding at Sparkman High, but the Madison County Board of Education is planning to go ahead and buy property for a new campus now. "Because land prices are going up quickly," said Superintendent Terry Davis, "we are trying to secure land in the Sparkman High district for a future high school.". (AL.com)

    New dress code to take effect when 2008-2009 school year begins  Jul 24, 2008
    The Benton County Board of Education has issued a dress code that will take effect at the beginning of the 2008 school year. The Board recognizes that a safe and disciplined learning environment is a basic requirement of a good school. (Camden Chronicle, TN)

    Paddling One Deterrent for Student Misbehavior  Jul 24, 2008
    The Twiggs County Board of Education has reinstated its corporal punishment policy to curb misbehavior in the schools. Under certain situations, spanking at school can be a useful tool to correct student misconduct. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    DOE Audit Blasts Laurens Woman  Jul 24, 2008
    For the past year she has been employed with the Baldwin County Board of Education as a Math Coach at Oak Hill Middle School. She resigned from that position last week after being named the system s Chief Academic Officer, according to information from The Baldwin Bulletin. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    Success rate rises with CRCT retests  Jul 23, 2008
    Source: Columbia County Board of Education. OVERALL RESULTS. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    School uniforms a good idea for area schools  Jul 23, 2008
    Published: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:34 PM CDT All area schools have dress codes, but we encourage the Tallapoosa County Board of Education and the Alexander City Board of Education to look at school uniforms as a possibility. Coosa County schools have made the switch the school uniforms, and it has worked well for them. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    Gordon County Board of Education approve tentative budget  Jul 23, 2008
    The Gordon County Board of Education approved a tentative 2008-2009 budget of $87,831,013. 00 at its July meeting. (Calhoun Times, GA)

    New BHS going well  Jul 23, 2008
    The Post-Searchlight - Your local news source for Bainbridge, Georgia. Should the Decatur County-Bainbridge Development Authority and Chamber of Commerce unite and have one executive director oversee both entities. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)

    Darlene B. Wengerd, 76  Jul 22, 2008
    She later served as a health nurse for the Garrett County Board of Education for several years. Mrs. Wengerd was also a homemaker and bookkeeper for Wengerd Painting. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Remove Peaden, NAACP urges officials  Jul 22, 2008
    Calvin Henderson, president of the Pitt County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, sent a letter Monday to several officials, including the chair of the Pitt County Board of Education, calling for the suspension of Billy Peaden from the school board until his case is settled ... Pitt County Schools Spokeswoman Heather Mayo said the authority to remove or suspend Peaden does not lie with the Pitt County Board of Education. (The Daily Reflector)

    Rants and raves  Jul 21, 2008
    THIS IS A RANT for the Richmond County Board of Education concerning the CRCT test results. Mailing them out certified mail, which is very expensive. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Letter: Binninger article shows liberal bias  Jul 21, 2008
    In no way do I mean to diminish the importance of Mr. Binninger's contributions to the Yuba County Board of Education, but I can almost guarantee voters in Yuba County are more interested in Mr. Obama's abortion policies than Mr. Binninger's. Miriam Page. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Feds probe bias in Lake Park voting  Jul 20, 2008
    " The federal trial attorneys examining Lake Park - J. Christian Adams, Ernest McFarland and Veronica Seungwon Jung - specialize in enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a sweeping anti-discrimination law enacted at the height of the civil rights movement. The law's passage was triggered by a violent clash in Selma, Ala., between white police officers and black demonstrators who were starting a 50-mile march for equal voting rights. The police attack on peaceful demonstrators,... (The Palm Beach Post)

    Drop-out reduction program may still have shot  Jul 20, 2008
    The Pitt County Board of Education heard a presentation on Drop Back In, a program offered by Baltimore-based Alternatives Unlimited, on June 23. Later that week, Paul LeSieur, director of the Division of School Business Services at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI), told The Daily Reflector that the state will not pay for a third party to administer classes and award public school diplomas. (The Daily Reflector)

    More means less for county taxpayers: Walker school systems property tax rate to drop for projected 2009 budget  Jul 19, 2008
    This increase by the Walker County Board of Education is intended to draw and to retain more highly-qualified teachers to the Walker school system ... Click the Select an Organization menu and scroll down to Walker County Board of Education. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)

    Anson CFO resigns  Jul 19, 2008
    "We are very pleased to have Holly come over as the finance officer for the Anson County Board of Education," Chairwoman of the Board of Education Lisa Davis said Thursday. The opening for the position has been advertised on the county's Web site since July 11. (Anson Record, NC)

    More than 1,500 fail test again  Jul 19, 2008
    Source: Richmond County Board of Education. Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    New school super reaches out  Jul 19, 2008
    " The Day One planning committee includes former school board member Felton Hudson. Hudson in recent years was one of the most outspoken critics of McCollough and current board members. But so far, Pulliam's ways have won him over, he said. "All I have seen and heard of Dr. Pulliam's enthusiasm for working with the Greene County Board of Education, the parents, students, business community, and all other stakeholders to raise the level of student achievement is positive plus," Hudson said in an... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    County commissioners must decide status of Peaden's UHS board seat  Jul 19, 2008
    Peaden, who is also a member of the Pitt County Board of Education, was arrested last week and charged with several felonies. According to the by-laws of the UHS board, appointments and removal of appointees are left up to the entity that appointed the member, said hospital spokeswoman Barbara Dunn. (The Daily Reflector)

    Groups to meet on millage rates  Jul 19, 2008
    The millage rate set by the Decatur County Board of Education to help fund county schools' budgets is currently 12. 84 mills. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)

    School board candidates sought as write-ins  Jul 18, 2008
    Although Cindy Banks was unopposed in Tuesday s Primary election, she will not be filling Post 2 (Hill City/ Resaca) for Gordon County Board of Education. Banks discovered she was ineligible to run and withdrew her candidacy after the ballots had been printed. (Calhoun Times, GA)

    Peaden may lose seat on ed board  Jul 17, 2008
    Pitt County Board of Education member Billy Ray Peaden will lose his seat if he is convicted of the felony charges he faces, according to state law ... The Pitt County Board of Education issued the following statement on the matter ... "The Pitt County Board of Education in consultation with the North Carolina School Boards Association has reviewed the legal obligations of the district in light of the recent allegations against Billy Peaden, Pitt County Schools board member.". (The Daily Reflector)

    McDaniels, Lawrence face Democratic runoff for clerks post  Jul 16, 2008
    Painter is a former elected member of the Walker County Board of Education. Painter s vision for the clerk of court s office includes swapping its location from within the Walker County Courthouse with the current Magistrate s Court being held outside the courthouse. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)

    Beaudreau, Kumar lock up commission, school board races  Jul 16, 2008
    Radloff is in her 36th year on the Gwinnett County Board of Education and has a middle school named after her. Voter turnout was just as Gwinnett County elections officials predicted it would be molasses slow. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    TBJ poll: Score one for commissioners in Wake County schools spat  Jul 16, 2008
    Some said that it should be the Wake County Board of Education, not the Board of Commissioners, that should have taxing authority and budgeting responsibility for the school system. Here is a sampling of the comments, which were made anonymously. (Triangle Business Journal)

    Math scores show improvement  Jul 16, 2008
    With the continuing efforts to add rigor to the curriculum, Caldwell County Board of Education Chairwoman Dottie Darsie said the average person would be amazed to see the level of difficulty in Caldwell County classrooms, particularly in the area of math. "I think a great many people would be surprised at the level of math now taught in the lower grades," Darsie said. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Walton seeks re-election for school board (137)  Jul 16, 2008
    Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Edition. Today's Weather Lafayette, TN. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)

    Corbin, Hooks Set for Run-off in Treutlen County Sheriffs Race  Jul 16, 2008
    For Wilkinson County Board of Education Chairman, Marjo Baisden with 1,221 votes will face Mary Whipple Harris, who had 834 votes in a run off on August 5 ... Charles Pitts was defeated carrying only 224 votes for a seat on the Wilkinson County Board of Education. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    SE improve schools athletic facilities  Jul 16, 2008
    5 million price tag that was purchased by the Elmore County Board of Education ... 5 million pricetag for the new gymnasium facility 235,842 cost of sitework, the Elmore County Board of Education also voted in subsequent meetings to pay 113,074 for new bleachers inside the gymnasium, 36,121. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)

    Voters have their say; here's ours  Jul 15, 2008
    Clayton County Board of Education. District 2, Democratic primary: Lindsey McDaniel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Teachers get lesson in art education  Jul 15, 2008
    "Metzger expressed appreciation to the sponsors of the Visual Arts Workshop, the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, Wal-Mart Super Center, Pike County Board of Education and Troy City Board of Education. A special thanks was reserved for Rep. Alan Boothe, District 89, for his support. Reader Comments The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of The Messenger. Submit a Comment Registered users: *Member ID: *Password:... (Troy Messenger, AL)

    Gwinnett voters to weigh in on mass transit, illegal immigration  Jul 15, 2008
    Radloff is in her 36th year on the Gwinnett County Board of Education and has a middle school named after her. Voters considering commission and school board races today also will be captive audiences for opinion polls. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Filing opens for local races  Jul 15, 2008
    And John Musilli's term on the Sonoma County Board of Education for Area 1, which includes, Sonoma Valley, Kenwood, Rincon Valley and Bennett Valley, is up. Candidates who are interested in running for any of the offices, except the Sonoma City Council, have to file their nominating papers with the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters, 435 Fiscal Drive in Santa Rosa. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Will Augusta lose some Starbucks?  Jul 14, 2008
    The DDA has done this before -- bonds financed the parking deck next to the Richmond County Board of Education office downtown. DDA officials say the hotel developer, who is media-shy at the moment, is courting a few name brands and is designing the hotel. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Oakwood School to expand to include pre-K to 12th grade this fall  Jul 14, 2008
    Dr. Reep and Pitt County Board of Education are not responsible if some parents choose private school to avoid their children having to attend public school with poor black children or schools in black neighborhoods. Pure racism is the culprit here. (The Daily Reflector)

    Few seek School Board seats  Jul 14, 2008
    oldrip57 wrote on Jul 14, 2008 1:24 AM:" Ah, but what they don't do is the important thing. They don't control the purst strings.The Maury County Board of Education doesn't spend a dollar that is not first approved by the Maury County Commission. In that sense, they are powerless -- because they can't initiate a single school reform that costs money.Maury County was one of the last counties in the state to allow popular election of school-board members, don't you know? It's not an accident today... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Catoosa school board unanimously approves tentative budget  Jul 13, 2008
    The Catoosa County Board of Education meeting ran brief after the board members unanimously approved the 2008-09 tentative school system budget and resolution ... 868 mills has been set for July 29, at 7 p.m. in the Catoosa County Board of Education building ... The Catoosa County Board of Education members will have a called meeting Tuesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. in the board of education building for final approval of the 2008 2009 budget. (Catoosa County News, GA)

    The leader we deserve  Jul 13, 2008
    Even before being the youngest ever elected to the Richmond County Board of Education in 1981 -- and the first black and youngest board member elected president in 1983 -- Hasan was making a difference. He was a prime influence behind the movement to start a magnet school, and participated in the first lottery to select students for C.T. Walker Magnet. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    School tax exemption could end  Jul 13, 2008
    Sources: Richmond County Board of Education and Georgia Department of Revenue[CAPTION ... Sources: Richmond County Board of Education and Georgia Department of Revenue. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Incumbents face serious challenges Tuesday  Jul 13, 2008
    Malcom, who was elected to the Oconee County Board of Education at age 22, has raised little money. Cowsert has raised about 10 times more money than Malcom. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Beaufort County Schools prepare to comply with state mandate  Jul 13, 2008
    In any building, facility or vehicle owned, leased, rented or chartered by the Beaufort County Board of Education. Or any school grounds and property including athletic fields and parking lots owned, leased, rented or chartered by the Beaufort County Board of Education. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    County BOE Continues Search For EL Primary Principal  Jul 13, 2008
    The Laurens County Board of Education continues efforts to fill an administrative position left open at East Laurens Elementary after its principal accepted a superintendent s job in a neighboring county. We re working on it diligently, said Supt. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

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