Old Peachtree Montessori School to expand campus

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Thursday, May 22. 2008
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The Barrow County Planning Commission has recommended approval for a request from Raymond Garcia to expand the campus of the Old Peachtree Montessori School on Hills Shop Road in Auburn.
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UPDATED: CPEG holds inaugural meeting

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Sunday, May 18. 2008
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The Barrow Citizens’ Partnership for Effective Government (CPEG) held its organizational meeting Sunday, May 18 at The Georgia Club. Approximately 35 people attended.
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UPDATED: Rising fuel, food prices affecting school budgets

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Sunday, May 18. 2008
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While food and fuel prices are having a dramatic impact on the budgets of American consumers, local government agencies are also dealing with increased costs.
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UPDATED: BOE approves additional expenditures

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Thursday, May 15. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Education authorized the expenditure of an additional $310,000 to fund the purchase of five new buses at Thursday night’s called meeting. The buses are in addition to the ten buses approved by the board last week as part of the fiscal year 2009 budget.
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UPDATED: BOC, BOE to negotiate sewer construction deal

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Tuesday, May 13. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Commissioners has agreed to begin negotiations with the Barrow Board of Education for the construction of a sewer pump station and force main to service a new school site on Mulberry Road. [Full Story »] 

BOE increases deficit projections

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Thursday, May 8. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Education has tentatively approved $1.4 million in additional expenditures for the fiscal year 2009 budget.
Preliminary budget projections indicated Barrow County Schools would face a $2.4 million shortfall in the next fiscal year. With the new budget additions, that deficit will grow to $3.8 million.
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Recognitions top BOE agenda

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Wednesday, May 7. 2008
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The Barrow Board of Education recognized several students and staff for outstanding achievements during Monday night’s Board meeting. [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: Tapping reserves risky for Barrow and Jackson BOEs

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Wednesday, May 7. 2008
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Both the Barrow and Jackson County Boards of Education are considering tapping into reserves to balance their FY09 budgets. While governments often use reserve funds during times of economic stagnation, the Barrow BOE is looking to use one-third of its reserves to cover a projected budget shortfall. [Full Story »] 
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