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Child care can be obstacle to those seeking to escape poverty
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Myra Garcia keeps a group of 2-year-olds entertained as she reads them a story at Gainesville Academy.. - photo by Scott Rogers
As families work to get out of poverty and into a stable job, the need for affordable child care can be a stumbling block. With child care costs ranging from about $85 to more than $180 a week in many places, providing a safe place for children can take a large portion of a paycheck.
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‘He cannot be replaced’: Hall County Schools deputy superintendent announces retirement
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Kevin Bales. - photo by Hall County Schools.
Hall County Schools Deputy Superintendent Kevin Bales is retiring May 30. The district made the announcement Friday, April 4.
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