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
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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)
Wilco Middle Set For Gender-based Classrooms Jul 13, 2008
The Wilkinson County Board of Education upon recommendation of school superintendent, Terry Sark and after a presentation by Dr. Geter, the middle school principle voted to give gender-based classrooms a try in the upcoming school year at their regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday, July 8, 2008. According to the information presented by Dr. Geter, studies show that boys learn differently than girls and the two sexes require different teaching styles. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Across the area Jul 8, 2008
Also, the Columbia County Board of Education will hold two millage rollback hearings at 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. today. Both hearings will be held at the school board central office, 4781 Hereford Farm Road, Evans. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Board approves lunch increases Jul 8, 2008
The Mineral County Board of Education (BOE) approved a 15 cent increase in the price of school lunches and breakfasts in a 4 to 1 vote, meeting with opposition from newly elected president, Terry LaRue ... Editor s Note: For a more detailed story on the Mineral County Board of Education meeting, see Wednesday s edition of the News-Tribune. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Faceoff: Walker voters will decide four contest local races on July 15 Jul 7, 2008
Painter also served on the Walker County Board of Education for several years. Painter and his family attend Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Dude, Pitt schools are getting 3,800 Dells Jul 5, 2008
The Pitt County Board of Education approved a plan to use Article 40 and 42 funds to purchase the computers at a cost of $2. 6 million in May. (The Daily Reflector)
