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- Monday, May 20, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Dallas Duncan
NGCSU seniors help bring more technology to primary school in Poland
Poland might be an ocean away from most Hall County residents, but for two North Georgia College & State University seniors, the country is right next to their hearts.
Kindergarten teacher uses music, sign language to reinforce lessons
For Judy Bowers, teaching is about compassion. It's about going to New York City and seeing children living in stairwells, about developing a desire to work with kids of different abilities, different backgrounds and different families. It's about building success and a love of learning. That's why the kindergarten teacher at Centennial Arts Academy was selected as the Gainesville school system's Teacher of the Year for 2013. "The best part of being a teacher is ...
West Hall High Spanish teacher embraces language for speakers of all levels
Belinda Sauret did not want to follow in her sister's footsteps and become a Spanish teacher. But the Argentinean-born and Puerto Rican-raised college graduate eventually changed her mind. Now she's both a Spanish instructor at West Hall High School and Hall County Schools Teacher of the Year 2013. She and her husband were both teaching at Gainesville State College when the Hall system began pursuing International Baccalaureate programs. "International Baccalaureate, in addition to being genuinely ...
Producers hear bright outlook for agriculture
The future looks optimistic for the state's poultry industry, agriculture leaders announced Thursday at the annual Georgia Ag Forecast.
Hall County schools ask for feedback on BMI tests
More than 40 percent of Hall County students are overweight, according to data obtained by the school system.
Visitors to Poultry Expo learn about new products, machinery
ATLANTA - Shiny machines, colored plastic egg crates and even some transport vehicles filled the Georgia World Congress Center on Tuesday as the poultry industry kicked off its annual trade show.
Schools to screen middle schoolers for scoliosis this month
Scoliosis is a scary word for most middle schoolers. The disease, which is a curvature of the spine, affects one out of every 10 people, according to Mallory Daniel, 15, Miss Lake Lanier Outstanding Teen 2012. Daniel knows full well. The freshman at Evans High School in East Georgia was diagnosed with scoliosis in sixth grade. Her curve is now 33 degrees, and she goes to the doctor every four months to check its progress. ...
Hall schools board to review new courses
There will be some new courses added to Hall County's curricula next year, pending board approval tonight.
Ga. agriculture faces a growing labor problem
When Georgia passed House Bill 87, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Reinforcement Act of 2011, the agriculture industry struggled with a sudden labor loss statewide.
Shift from hard labor blamed on economy, attitudes
America has a labor conundrum: Its unemployment rate continues to rise and yet some industries can't find enough workers.
State leaders discuss top education issues
ATLANTA - In a time of constant change and technological advancements, the world of education has stood relatively still. Now it's playing catch-up.
Students get lesson with a porpoise
Kindergartners at Mount Vernon Elementary School heard quite the tale Thursday morning - a tale of a tail, to be exact.
No furloughs, reduced days for school employees yet
Hall County and Gainesville teachers can breathe sighs of relief: there are no furlough or reduced work schedule days on the 2012-2013 calendars yet.
City schools to look at traffic, pedestrian safety
School officials are concerned about the safety of teachers and students on the road connecting Gainesville High School, Centennial Arts Academy and Wood's Mill High School.
7 local schools recognized for test score improvements
A handful of area schools were recognized Tuesday for their students' performance on standardized tests.
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