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- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - Education
‘A career celebration’
Friends, family and colleagues gathered last week to bid farewell to Nicky Gilleland, who has worn many hats in the Dawson County School System, from student and coach to teacher and administrator.
Cox named DCMS Teacher of the Year
Dawson County Middle School announced Paula Cox as its 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year on May 11.
Library has summer programs for everyone
Express yourself and be creative at the library this summer through the Chestatee Regional Library System Vacation Reading Program.
Mayfield named as Advisor of the Year
The more you put into something, most likely, the more you will get out of it.
Welcome to the future
With diplomas in hand and tassels turned, Dawson County High School's class of 2009 has entered the next phase of life.
School district tightens budget
Dawson County School Superintendent Nicky Gilleland described the district's proposed 2009-10 budget as conservative in terms of growth and tax collections.
Board chooses charter system guidelines
The Dawson County School System plans to spend the next year evaluating changes to improve educational procedures as a charter school system.
Junior Fire Academy planned for summer
Dawson County Emergency Services invites all current sixth and seventh graders to attend the county's inaugural Junior Fire Academy, July 27-31.
READ welcomes director
Last week, one of the county's most invaluable non profit organizations, READ, installed new Executive Director Sandy Lipkowitz as the commander in chief to head up the program.
Conowal named Teacher of the Year
Each year, one teacher from each school in Dawson County is recognized and named as a teacher of the year.
Seniors ready to move on
Dawson County High School will bid farewell this weekend to the class of 2009.
A community that cares
Sometimes, a band-aid is not enough to make the pain go away after a young child falls off his or her bicycle, and it's certainly not a safety precaution to protect children from unintentional injuries such as bicycle accidents.
CHAMPS graduates more than 300
In the past three weeks, about 300 fifth grade students throughout the county have been awarded and recognized for completion of a 12-core lesson course known as CHAMPS.
Project honors classmate
One group of students at Dawson County High School is doing their part to keep alive the memory of classmate and senior, Kolton Findley, who lost his life in a single-vehicle wreck on April 17.
Two hours in the shoes of poverty
Not being able to pay the bills or put food on the table is a struggle for some, fear for others, and an unimaginable way of life for those more fortunate.
Articles by Section - Education
‘Gold star’ squad
The Dawson County High School JROTC has a new badge to proudly display on cadets' uniforms. The program was named an "honor unit with distinction," the highest award given, during a March 28 regional formal inspection.
JROTC cadets attend ball
The Lakeview Center was a sea of army green as Dawson County High School JROTC cadets gathered in formal dress for the third annual JROTC Military Ball. The March 23 event saw a turnout of more than 150 people, including cadets, students, parents and faculty.
Special Olympic Games comes to Dawson County
Athletes from both Dawson and Lumpkin counties will gather next week at Riverview Middle School to compete in this year's Special Olympics. The games will be held for the first time at the school from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 10 at the middle school.
High school chorus named ‘superior’
Not many people are fond of being judged by professionals, but the Dawson County High School Chorus had nothing to worry about last week in Habersham County. According to director Spencer Wright, the results at the state evaluation "couldn't have gone any better," with all three judges giving the chorus "superior" ratings in every area they were judged.
Vandiver exits Lanier Tech after 37 years
OAKWOOD - Telling stories and giving gifts, friends, colleagues and former bosses of Lanier Technical College President Russell Vandiver paid homage March 22 to the longtime campus leader and economic development guru. Kenneth Breeden, who led the school from 1975 to 1984, said that when he heard that Vandiver had been named president in September 2010, he thought "lucky Lanier Tech."
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