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- Saturday, May 18, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - Education
It’s about the kids, not the money
A decision made by the Georgia House of Representatives on March 17 has provided a glimmer of hope for school nurses, although the quest to fund the school nurse program is far from over.
Robinson students learn bike safety
The annual Safe Kids of Dawson County campaign got under way last week with a bicycle rodeo at Robinson Elementary School.
Local 4-H members win district project honors
Ten Dawson County 4-H members recently returned from the Northeast District Project Achievement competition with honors in their project areas.
New class on the horizon
Collaborative efforts of the county and Dawson County High School are brainstorming a way to teach high school students about their local government and community operations.
Authority backs learning center
The Development Authority of Dawson County has donated $50,000 to support the Dawson County Adult Learning Center.
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.
Articles by Section - Education
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."
Elder to serve as acting president
Laura Elder has been chosen as acting president of Lanier Technical College following the retirement this week of Russell Vandiver, TCSG Commissioner Ron Jackson announced today.
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