Entries by Walter Geiger

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

With disparate groups on either side of whether the Common Core Curriculum is needed in Georgia, local school systems are struggling in the middle with constant changes, says schools superintendent Dr. Bill Truby. [Full Story »] 

Local attorney Bill Johnston has announced his decision to seek election to the District 16 seat in the Georgia State Senate being vacated by Sen. Ronnie Chance who is stepping down. [Full Story »] 

By Sherri Ellington

At the only government meeting that was not cancelled due to the snowstorm last week, learning support specialists from each school gave a report on current test data and other changes due to the Georgia Common Core Curriculum to the board of education.

“Lamar County elementary is tired of putting a Band-Aid on our kids, scratching the surface so they can pass the state test and get to the next level,” said Marci Vining at the Feb. 11 meeting. “When we run the new reports they go way deep. We have third graders who are at a kindergarten level in some areas. The status quo is no longer acceptable.” [Full Story »] 

Gordon State College recently participated in “Education Day on the Hill” at the Capitol.

Junior education majors met with local legislators including Dist. 131 Rep. Johnnie Caldwell, R-Thomaston. The student teachers included (l-r) Nathaniel Wilson of Zebulon, Diana Ross of Barnesville, Rep.Caldwell, Trevon Howard of Thomaston and Dana Andrews of Meansville.

By Ken K. Green

The annual Trojan Cup soccer tournament wraps up Saturday with eight matches scheduled to be played on the Lamar County school system campus. [Full Story »]