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- Thursday, May 23, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Elizabeth Burlingame
Students get in touch with technology
Backpacks are getting a lot lighter for sixth-graders at Gainesville Middle School as items such as pencil and notebooks are being left at home.
Early voting on SPLOST will end at 5 p.m. today
Early voting on a 1-cent sales tax for education ends at 5 p.m. today, and about 1,300 votes were cast as of Thursday.
Gainesville school officials discuss accreditation, planning
Accreditation and long-term planning were among topics of a mid-year retreat Wednesday for administrators and principals from Gainesville City Schools.
Math curriculum draws mixed reviews
Georgia educators and parents gave mixed reviews Wednesday to the state's mathematics curriculum as the state Board of Education prepares to give school districts the flexibility to choose what classes they offer.
Panel reverses judge's nepotism ruling
A federal appeals court has reversed a judge's decision that blocked Georgia elections officials from enforcing a nepotism law.
Deal backs off call for shorter pre-K day
Gov. Nathan Deal says he won't cut the state's prekindergarten program to a half-day after an outcry from parents and teachers.
Gainesville schools may revamp data management systems
An overhaul of the Gainesville City School's data management systems could happen in the near future, Gainesville Superintendent Merrianne Dyer said Monday.
Lakeview Academy student heads to state spelling bee
Going head-to-head with the trickiest words Merriam-Webster has to offer, Lakeview Academy student Dhruv Gaur was undaunted, surfacing as one of the region's best private-school spellers.
Gainesville schools to discuss new systems to track student progress
There was a time when educators would look to progress reports or semester grades to gain insight into a student's abilities.
SPLOST or no, schools have to pay either way
Hall County voters soon will check "yes" or "no" on a sales tax for education. Whether it passes or not, school leaders say they will need money for critical renovation work and to pay bond debt.
Hands-on lesson helps students learn about physics
The rain wasn't the only downpour Friday at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville. Students in Hyuk Kim's ninth-grade class were testing water-powered rockets outside the school for a hands-on physics lesson. "I think you should call NASA!" Kim called out to 16-year-old Will Kendrick, after a successful launch. The sophomore grinned and nodded, before collecting his rocket as it parachuted to the ground. Kim said the lesson was to encourage students to solve problems as well ...
Foster care helps shelter animals get adopted
Amanda Threadgill said she's not adverse to opening her home to strangers. The Hall County Animal Shelter employee has provided foster care to homeless animals for the past few years. "They tend to follow me home from work," she said. Threadgill said fostering can provide a better environment for animals that may need extra care, such as her latest addition, Macy. The 3-year-old border collie disappeared from her home. When she returned, a wire was ...
First lady reads 'Green Eggs and Ham' to class
An audience decked out in handmade striped red hats listened carefully before answering Sandra Deal with a resounding "No!"
Camp immerses students in French language
When Gainesville High School senior Lindsey Watts explained the rules of volleyball to friends at camp last month, she was tongue-tied.
3 education sales taxes helped schools grow
Schools were bursting at the seams in 1997 when Hall County voters said "yes" to the first sales tax to fund education.
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