clarke county schools
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Athens-Clarke County
Justin Bray Brings Bright Things to Books for Keeps
Walking into the Books for Keeps warehouse, you are immediately surrounded by books and more books. Justin Bray, who recently took over as executive director in August, battles with troubling technology to get music started for his volunteers as they sort through the many piles of books laid across tables.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Leisure Services Expands Programming to Adapt to COVID-19 Limitations
As the residents of Athens, Georgia, learn how to navigate a world in the COVID-19 era, Clarke County Leisure Services is also learning how to adapt their programming to an evolving world. Clarke County Leisure Service Parks and Facilities, besides Morton Theatre, are currently open to the public. In-person programs…
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Health
Packed Lunches May Fall Short of Nutritional Standards, Study Finds
Since 2015, Athens students have been able to depend on at least one nutritionally-sound meal a day, thanks to Clarke County Schools’ free lunch program. However, the same may not be true for those who bring their own lunch to school. Few packed lunches meet the standards set for school…
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Archives
Understanding Winter Weather Closure Criteria for Athens Schools, UGA
Northeast Georgia will likely only see rain today, but there is still a small chance for icy conditions, which could pose a threat to school buses and commuters heading to class. Clarke County School District Weather Decisions Mary Wickwire, communications specialist with the Clarke County School District, said they kept an…
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Athens-Clarke County
1 School in Clarke Considered Failing
Grady Newsource has found out that the only school in Clarke county considered failing is Gaines Elementary School. Surrounding counties in Jackson, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Clarke, Madison, and Barrow have no schools that would be considered failing. Although only one school in the Athens area could be affected by this…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Clarke County School District to Hold Public Forum
Athens, GA — Athens Clarke County School District will hold a public forum Thursday to discuss keeping students in the classroom and recent disciplinary issues. The Athens-Clarke County community will have the opportunity to voice possible solutions about both of the issues to the district school board. This forum comes after the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Superintendent Phil Lanoue Staying in Clarke County
ATHENS-Clarke County School District Superintendent Phil Lanoue has announced that he will remain with the county. He made the announcement in a district-wide email this morning. Lanoue previously had been named the lone finalist to take over the same…
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Youth Gangs In Athens Are On The Decline
Gang involvement is declining in Clarke County schools. The trick is to stop involvement when students are freshmen. Reporter Alesia Snell talked to a Police team leader about his strategy.
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Youth Gangs In Athens Are On The Decline: Full Interview
Today I had the opportunity to talk to the Police Team Leader of the Clarke County Schools Terry Reid. We talked about how gangs have been affecting the school system and what he does to help the students struggling with gang involvement.