Monday, December 17, 2012
According to a news release, the Winder Police Department, Barrow County Schools and the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office collaborated this past weekend to review those security measures.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
The following information was released by the Winder Police Department following the shooting at Sandy Creek Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. How do you feel about the security in place at your child's school? Do you have any suggestions for additional security measures? Tell us in comments. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Friday, December 14, 2012
A third parent from Barrow County is serving on the State School Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
Two parents of students attending Barrow County Schools have been nominated for the Georgia Parent Leadership Award. Created by the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Parent Teacher Association, the award recognizes parents across Georgia who use their various skills and talents to strengthen schools and positively impact the lives of children. When the call for nominations came during November, which was Parent Engagement Month in the state of Georgia, two of Barrow County’s parent leaders were nominated for the award, Margie Sorrells, a grandparent at Bethlehem Elementary School, and Judy Howell from Auburn Elementary School. According to Bethlehem Elementary School principal Marisa Grant, Sorrells, a grandparent to two …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Barrow County School among those selected as "High Progress Schools."
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released a list of Reward Schools on Oct. 31, 2012 and Winder Barrow Middle School made the list as a “High Progress” school. Winder Barrow Middle School has been recognized as a “High Progress School” by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The list of Reward Schools was published by the GaDOE on Oct. 31, 2012 and is part of the state’s waiver from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Schools may be recognized on one of two lists, a “Highest-Performing School” or a “High-Progress School.” State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge stated in a press release from the GaDOE, ““These schools are shining examples of what we can achieve in public education in Georgia. I want to…
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Georgia Appalachian Center for Higher Education recently presented funds to two local schools.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Two Barrow County schools have received a slice of a $182,300 pie of grants awarded by the Georgia Appalachian Center for Higher Education. Apalachee and Winder-Barrow high school are two of 21 schools to receive funds to assist in continuing to increase post-secondary enrollment rates. James Thompson, Appalachian Regional Commission state director, and Shirley Davis, GACHE director, presented “clearing-house” style checks along with “real money” to both schools during an event in September. According to a news release, the schools will use these funds to implement GACHE’s model strategies to assist and encourage students to continue their education beyond high school by enrolling in and completing a post-secondary program. Glenn Wilson…
Monday, October 8, 2012
Students will return to class Monday, Oct. 15.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
It's fall break already for Barrow County students. Students, faculty and staff will be out of school this week, Oct. 8 through 12, after students started fall break early with a day off Friday, Oct. 5. Students will return to class Monday, Oct. 15. Click here to view the 2012-13 school calendar. Check out the Barrow Patch community events calendar to find out what's happening in Barrow this week. What are your plans for fall break? Tell us in the comments section below. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Members of the Barrow County Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. today at the professional development center in Winder. View the meeting agenda in the PDF file to the right of this text. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Barrow County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. today at the professional development center. View the meeting agenda in the PDF document to the right of this text. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Superintendent Wanda Creel sent the request in an e-mail from the school system Friday, Sept. 14.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
The Barrow County School System wants to gauge community support for a grant application. According to the Georgia Department of Education, the Race to the Top fund is a $4 billion grant opportunity provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to support new approaches to school improvement. Funds are made available in the form of competitive grants. Superintendent Wanda Creel sent the following request out in an e-mail from the school system. For questions about the survey and the grant application, contact the school system by calling 770-867-4527. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Cindy Beggs, administrative assistant to the superintendent, said that under the state step increase plan, every certified educator is eligible for a raise based on years of experience.
The following is salary information for the 2012-13 school year for Barrow County Schools top administrative officials. A comparison to salary information obtained through the website open.georgia.gov for 2011 shows the superintendent will receive a salary increase of $2,178.84. Cindy Beggs, administrative assistant to the superintendent, said this is based on what the state of Georgia calls a "step increase." Under this plan, every certified educator is eligible for a raise based on years of experience, and the state determines every year whether step increases are funded. Salary comparisons between 2012-13 and 2011 indicate assistant superintendent Grant will see a salary decrease of $485.24. Beggs said that decrease is likely due to …
ana maria
10:49 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
My suggestions about the security of schools is to grill all the windows and at the main entrance to have a guard checking ID everyone who wants to come inside of school and a metal detector for every kind of weapons. I know it sound like jail but in this way they create more jobs for people as guardians and our children will be safe and secure. more ›