UPDATED: Study shows some Barrow graduates struggling

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Tuesday, October 7. 2008
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(For a detailed chart showing results for the past five years, see below)

By Kristi Reed
A recently released study compiled by a Barrow County private citizen shows that while progress has been made in the Barrow County School system, work remains to be done.
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Private sewer options considered for new middle school

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Wednesday, October 1. 2008
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BY CHRIS BRIDGES
The delay in working out an agreement with county officials for hookup for the new middle school has caused Barrow County School System officials to begin the process of looking at private companies for sewer service. [Full Story »] 

Three Barrow schools added to AYP list

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Wednesday, October 1. 2008
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Holsenbeck Elementary, Statham Elementary and Winder-Barrow Middle School have met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) according to amended results released this week by the Georgia Department of Education. [Full Story »] 

‘Tailgate Barrow’ event set for October 2

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Thursday, September 25. 2008
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The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce will present a celebration of the Barrow County School System the night before the county's biggest rivalry matchup. [Full Story »] 

Auburn PD arrests convicted felon with meth

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Thursday, September 25. 2008
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Paul Nolan Welch, 32, of 3773 Rod Place, Lawrenceville, was arrested last week for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, probation violation and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. [Full Story »] 

BOE leaves millage rate unchanged

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Monday, September 8. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Education voted unanimously to leave the school tax rate at 18.50 mills for the upcoming year. [Full Story »] 

Barrow BOE takes no action on Bible classes

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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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Apalachee SAT scores climb

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Wednesday, August 27. 2008
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The 2008 SAT scores at Apalachee High School went up dramatically from the year before, from 934 to 991 on the traditional scoring total.

Scores at Winder-Barrow High School were flat, dropping one point to 990 this year from last year’s 991 total.

Both Barrow County High Schools were above the state average of 984 this year, but lagged the national average of 1017. [Full Story »] 

Technology malfunction hampers start of Barrow school year

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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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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 »] 
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