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- Thursday, June 20, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - Education
Gooch appointed to technical board
Lumpkin County resident Stephen W. "Steve" Gooch was appointed last week to serve as the Ninth Congressional District Representative on the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.
A new way to learn
Teresa Conowal says her job has changed drastically over the past four to five years.
Assistant superintendent named
Former Dawson County High School Principal Rick Brown will soon be working in the Dawson County School System again.
Findley’s school history in its second printing
The 250 copies of the first printing of "Yesterday Once More: A History of the Old Schools of Dawson County" are gone, and almost 100 of a second printing have already been ordered.
Jumping rope for heart
Students at Kilough Elementary recently participated in Jump Rope For Heart, a national educational fundraising program that is sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Program aids humane society
"My SUV was stacked to the roof," said Jane Graves of the items that were donated during a community service project last week.
Jarrett takes home the Philip Wright Award
Dawson County Middle School teacher Beth Jarrett was recognized as the recipient of the Philip Wright Award at the school board meeting recently.
STAR student, teacher honored
Dawson County High senior Allyson Orr didn't set out to become her school's STAR student. But after posting a 1930 on the SAT, that's exactly what she accomplished.
Support for school nurse funds builds
Not content to stand by and await a budget verdict, supporters of the school nurse program are rallying to preserve state funding.
History brought to life at Kilough Elementary
Students at Kilough Elementary School had the opportunity to step back into time on Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday with "Honest Abe" himself.
Student artwork on display
A high school art project landed designs of several Dawson County students on display at the Bowen Center for the Arts.
Student center renovated at Gainesville College
Gainesville State College leaders of past and present gathered at noon Jan. 28 to celebrate the grand opening of the $8.2 million expanded and renovated student center.
Vocational rehabilitation available
The task of finding a job can, at times, be difficult and applicants are at the mercy of several different factors that determine employment including meeting qualifications and number of years of experience, to having a disability or a felony on their record.
Book program back on track
A new organization hopes to rekindle children's interest in reading, starting with Dawson County's youngest residents.
School nurses at risk
A proposal that would eliminate state funding for school nurses worries Rebecca Rhoades.
Articles by Section - Education
School board approves budget
The Dawson County Board of Education on Monday approved a $32 million budget for fiscal year 2014.
Cadets LEARN the law
Madison Anglin may only be 10-years-old, but she has a plan for her future.
A new journey
Dawson County High School's class of 2013 said goodbye to their alma mater Saturday morning as they set off on their "journey of a lifetime."
Grads ready to walk
Three days stand between more than 200 students and the next chapter of their lives.
Longtime educator retires
Friends and family gathered Sunday to honor a longtime Dawson County teacher and member of the Georgia Agriculture Education Hall of Fame on his upcoming retirement.
Jr. fire academy seeks cadets
Upcoming sixth- through ninth- graders interested in learning what it takes to be a firefighter are encouraged to sign up for Dawson County Emergency Services' Junior Fire Academy.
Tentative ’14 budget approved
The Dawson County Board of Education on Monday approved a tentative $32.3 million budget for fiscal year 2014, which represents a drop of about $3 million from 2013.
Junior police academy accepting applications
Spaces are quickly filling for Dawson County Sheriff Billy Carlisle's annual junior law enforcement academy.
Fifth-graders graduate as C.H.A.M.P.S.
Fifth graders from across the county graduated as C.H.A.M.P.S. during a ceremony and celebration May 6 at Dawson County Middle School.
Dance raises money for childrens books
The weather may have been chilly on April 27, but the dancing and barbeque helped keep everyone warm.
Local high school seniors honored
It was a night of checks, medals and chords for Dawson County High School seniors as students attended an event in their honor.
Stars head of class
Two Dawson County stars - one on the basketball court and the other on standardized testing - finished a close race for head of the class after three years of competing.
Media center dedicated to late historian
Members of the local education and historic communities gathered last week as Robinson Elementary dedicated its media center to the memory and life's work of a late friend.
Honor given to teacher
Dawson County High School chemistry teacher Laura Hendrix was recently named 2012-2013 Chemistry Teacher of the Year by the Northeast Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society.
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