Hall County parents who want more accelerated learning options for their children won't have to wait long.
A meeting by the Hall County school board tonight could bring new plans for summer school this year, as well as an updated anti-bullying policy.
Like many parents with college-bound kids, Melody Taylor of Cumming is keeping an eye on Gov. Nathan Deal's proposals for the HOPE scholarship.
Money was the main focus at the Hall County school board's annual retreat Saturday. The talks centered on the fiscal year 2012 budget, which should be finalized this June. With continued cuts at the state level and the depletion of federal stimulus dollars, the future will likely hold another year of making do with less. "There will be some challenging decisions ahead," Hall County Superintendent Will Schofield said. Schofield presented a projection of the revenues ...
Fewer than 1 percent of eligible Hall County voters have decided so far whether to renew the special purpose local option sales tax for education.
Qymane Brawner, 17, has overcome many obstacles in his short lifetime. Despite an absent father, Brawner was driven to invest in his future and give back to his community. On Friday, his hard work earned him an important title: Youth of the Year. The Gainesville High School student was awarded by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County at a banquet at the Frances Meadows Aquatic and Community Center in Gainesville. "I feel very ...
Kathleen Murphy, the first female to be elected to public office in Hall County, died Wednesday. She was 91.
Dennis Smalley said he doesn't recall the number of times the Huey helicopters he served aboard were shot down or crashed during the Vietnam War.
Gainesville resident Amy Stowers is one parent who doesn't want to see cuts to the state's pre-kindergarten program.
Staying fit includes fueling up with the right foods and being active for at least 60 minutes every day.
The latest update for this year's Gainesville High School graduation rate showed a slight increase from 68.9 percent in October to about 71 percent in late January.
Kim Johnson's goal for the year is simple: Continue the work she's doing, but in a bigger way.
Like all kindergarten students, kids in Carolina Chacon's class are learning the alphabet, numbers and simple words. But this isn't your average classroom.
Brenau University celebrated the opening of its new occupational therapy facility on the "Brenau East" campus Friday.
The Gainesville metro area ranks second in the nation for home value gains last year, according to Zillow.com's fourth quarter Real Estate Market Reports.
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