Barrow Journal

The Barrow County School System will soon begin to look for a new location for a new middle school. [Full Story »] 

Following some emotional debate, the Barrow County Board of Education opened the door for the future teaching of a history and literature elective class using the Bible as an instruction book. But that doesn’t mean the classes will be offered.

In a 7-2 vote at Tuesday’s April meeting, the BOE gave the OK to the class should the county’s two high school principals decide to request the class in the future. Superintendent Ron Saunders made the recommendation for board members to give their approval for the class before any additional studies or background work was undertaken. [Full Story »] 

Repairs to the new Winder-Barrow High School sports athletic complex will cost an approximate $100,000, the board of education learned last week. [Full Story »] 

Although the Winder-Barrow High School fieldhouse is still being termed “new,” it is already in need of numerous repairs. [Full Story »] 

With no county sewer line in the works, a proposed new middle school in Barrow County remains on hold. The Barrow County Board of Education continued to discuss the project at its meeting Tuesday night, but took no action. [Full Story »]