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- Thursday, June 20, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - Education
Spelling has ‘appeal’ to student
Andy Castleberry, a seventh-grader from Riverview Middle School, won the county's systemwide spelling bee Friday.
Greer named teacher of the year
Jerri Greer of Dawson County High School was named Outstanding Teacher Of The Year in the Exceptional Students Department during a recent board of education meeting.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts food drive
The Riverview Middle School Fellowship of Christian Athletes club spent the two weeks before Christmas break sponsoring a canned food drive to support the local Dawson County RIC Rack food bank.
Fourth grader wins Kilough Spelling Bee
Students from the fourth and fifth grades participated in Kilough Elementary School's spelling bee Friday, Jan. 9.
Doing more with less
Though enrollment in the Technical College System of Georgia swelled nearly 4 percent in the past year, state funding of the 33-college system has diminished by 8 percent since July.
Seniors taking work ready test
Dawson County students are taking part this week in a new program that can better prepare them for life beyond high school.
Local sophomores receive HOBY Leadership Award
The Dawson County Woman's Club named Dawson County High School sophomores Katie Simmons and MacKenzie Myers as winners of the 2009 Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership award.
Amicalola EMC awarding scholarships
Three, deserving students from the local area will be awarded all expense paid trips to Washington, D.C. to travel during June 2009 and $600 college scholarships by Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation.
Local students support humane society
Riverview Middle School Student Council members selected the Dawson County Humane Society as their community service project during the 2008-2009 school year.
Sawnee Foundation accepting applications for Youth Scholarship
The Sawnee Foundation is offering seven $3,000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors in 2009.
Gilleland announces retirement
Dawson County School Superintendent Nicky Gilleland announced Monday night that he will step down at the end of the school year.
Schools get OK to raise class sizes
Dawson County educators are heralding the state Department of Education's recent decision to relax class-size limits to help school districts cope with budget issues.
Young leaders make a difference
Girl Scouts is the premier organization for girls and women to make a difference in the world.
New Dawson County Middle School opens in 2008
The new Dawson County Middle School opened its doors to students and faculty for the first time in August 2008.
High School recognized as ‘Pacesetter’ in 2008
In August 2008, Dawson County High School was named as a Pacesetter School for 2008-10 by High Schools That Work, a program of the Southern Regional Education Board.
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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