Bible course resurfaces for BOE

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Chris Bridges
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Monday, April 6. 2009
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An impassioned plea by one Barrow County Board of Education member has brought a proposed Bible literature class back into the spotlight.

Board member Larry Ballard asked that the item be placed on Tuesday’s work session agenda and then proceeded to make a passionate plea for the board to approve the class for the system’s two high schools. [Full Story »] 

Barrow BOE to move forward on private sewer

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Kristi Reed
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Wednesday, October 8. 2008
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BY CHRIS BRIDGES
Barrow County School officials are set to move forward with the use of a private sewer system for the newest middle school, which will be constructed on Mulberry Road.
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Barrow BOE tables action on Hispanic-based music class

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Kristi Reed
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Wednesday, October 8. 2008
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BY CHRIS BRIDGES
A request to add a Hispanic-based musical education class for Apalachee High School was tabled by the Barrow County Board of Education Tuesday night.
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Barrow BOE takes no action on Bible classes

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Kristi Reed
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Thursday, September 4. 2008
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BY CHRIS BRIDGES
One Barrow County Board of Education member said offering courses in teaching the new and Old Testament of the Bible as history and literature was simply political.
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Technology malfunction hampers start of Barrow school year

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Kristi Reed
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Tuesday, August 26. 2008
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BY CHRIS BRIDGES
A glitch in the operation of a new computer software system has caused some headaches for teachers, students and faculty in the Barrow County School System during the first two weeks of the 2008-09 year.
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BOE meeting scheduled for Tuesday

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Kristi Reed
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Monday, August 25. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Education will hold a called board meeting and works session on Tuesday, August 26 at 6 p.m. [Full Story »] 

BOE leaves millage rate unchanged

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Kristi Reed
in News, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 20. 2008
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BY KRISTI REED
Despite the potential loss of millions in revenue, the Barrow County Board of Education has opted not to seek additional taxpayer funding at this time.
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BOE calls meeting to discuss budget shortfalls

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Kristi Reed
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Sunday, August 10. 2008
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BY KRISTI REED
The economic downturn has brought more bad news for the Barrow County Board of Education.
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Barrow County Schools fail to meet AYP standards

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Kristi Reed
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Wednesday, July 30. 2008
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Just days after announcing improvements in end of course test (EOCT) scores, Barrow County School administrators learned that the school system had failed to meet the adequate yearly progress (AYP) standards set by the state. [Full Story »] 

Barrow BOE to discuss charter schools

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Kristi Reed
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Thursday, July 24. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Education has called a meeting for Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. to discuss charter schools. [Full Story »] 
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