education
Jones County School System math teachers took a seat in the classroom at the Ninth Grade Academy last week for additional training via a federal Math and Science Partnership grant.
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Math teachers filled students’ desks in Jones County classrooms last week and several weeks before the first day of school with the ultimate goal of improving student achievement.
The science wing is the only part of this summer’s renovation of Jones County High School that was not completed when school started this week.
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Earl Colvin has had a busy summer. He is the Facilities and Maintenance director for the Jones County School System and has overseen multiple projects over the past 90 days.
Honorees Jeri Perry (l-r) and Dianna Blizzard help themselves to refreshments at the reception held for Jones County School System retirees by the Board of Education last week.
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A lengthy budget workshop preceded last week’s Board of Education meeting, which included a reception for school system retirees.
Only three schools meet AYP standards for last school year
Three of Jones County’s eight schools achieved Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) this year as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Three of Jones County’s eight schools achieved Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) this year as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
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Credit seminar to focus on handling slow economy
A free seminar to assist with problems experienced with all aspects of credit in today’s economy is scheduled next week, and it is the first of three programs planned by the Housing Committee of J...
A free seminar to assist with problems experienced with all aspects of credit in today’s economy is scheduled next week, and it is the first of three programs planned by the Housing Committee of J...
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Board working to make buildings ‘greener’, save money
Budget concerns and plans for a new elementary school were among agenda items at the Jones County Board of Education meeting last week.
Budget concerns and plans for a new elementary school were among agenda items at the Jones County Board of Education meeting last week.
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Scores invalidated for middle school students
Jones County School Superintendent Jim LeBrun called a meeting of his administrators last week following the monthly meeting of the Middle Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) Contro...
Jones County School Superintendent Jim LeBrun called a meeting of his administrators last week following the monthly meeting of the Middle Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) Contro...
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Graduation rained out, held Saturday with clear, sunny weatherAfter a rain-soaked Friday night and 15 hours of waiting, Jones County High’s class of 2008 finally walked across the stage on the school’s football field and received their diplomas at 10 a.m. Sa...
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