Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Dec. 10 Oconee County School Board meeting was the last for David Weeks and Mike Hunter.
Former members of the Oconee County Board of Education and retired Superintendent Dr. John Jackson Monday joined the current board in thanking Chairman David Weeks and Vice Chairman Mike Hunter for their years of service. Weeks first took a seat on the board on Jan. 1, 2005, and Hunter has served since since Jan. 1, 2009. Terms for both will end on Dec. 31, 2012. "Research on the characteristics of effective school boards point us to effective communication, focused action, long tenure and a climate of trust among stakeholders," remarked Superintendent Dr. Jason Branch. "These two board members certainly embody those characteristics and demonstrate them on a daily basis." Weeks and Hunter collectively have participated in over 300 …
Monday, December 10, 2012
High winds and thunderstorms are in the forecast as the work week begins.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Weather: Watch out for patches of early morning fog. The Weather Channel predicts a 60 percent chance of late morning to mid-afternoon thunderstorms and winds of up to 20 mph. Highs will be in the upper 60s. Top things to know: Be sure to check the Oconee Patch event calendar for more events. Have an event you would like added to the calendar? Click here to post it.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Children of all ages are invited to a free holiday puppet show at the Oconee County Library.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Weather: Patches of fog are possible before 9 a.m. According to the National Weather Service, there will be sunny skies to kick off the work week with a high of around 72 degrees. Top things to know: Be sure to check the Oconee Patch event calendar for more events. Have an event you would like added to the calendar? Click here to post it.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Oconee County Schools could receive around $900,000 in state funding to go toward the estimated $8 million project, which is scheduled to begin in 2014.
Renovations to Oconee County High School may be partially funded by the state. At a meeting Monday, the Oconee County Board of Education agreed to submit a fiscal year capital outlay application to potentially receive $918,778 toward the project. In order to qualify for the funding, the school system must contribute at least $220,000 and can't begin construction until 2014. Since the project is estimated to cost $8 million, Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Student Services Mark Channell said meeting that benchmark wouldn't be a problem. The bulk of the project will be funded through the education local-option sales tax (E-LOST). Though the bidding process could begin in 2013, state funds, if approved by the Georgia Geneneral …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Two educators will be inducted into the Oconee County Schools Hall of Fame during a meeting of the Board of Education. See what else there is to know in and around Oconee County.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Weather: Mostly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid 70s are in today's Weather Channel forecast. Top things to know: Be sure to check the Oconee Patch event calendar for more events. Have an event you would like added to the calendar? Click here to post it.
Monday, October 8, 2012
The Oconee County Board of Education meets this afternoon.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Weather: A cold front has moved in, so you'll want to wear a jacket as you head to work or school. The National Weather Service predicts a high of 66 degrees and a 30 percent chance of a stray afternoon shower. Otherwise, expect partly sunny skies. Top things to know: Be sure to check the Oconee Patch event calendar for more events. Have an event you would like added to the calendar? Click here to post it.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Board adopted a resolution Monday "for the purpose of supporting quality Georgia public education."
The Oconee County Board of Education has joined other school boards in Georgia that are weighing in on the proposed charter schools constitutional amendment. The amendment would set up a state commission to approve charter schools in communities even if the local school board opposed it, and to give the charter schools state money, according to Athens Patch. What do you think about the Oconee BOE's resolution? Tell us in the comments below. Monday the BOE passed a resolution asking voters to oppose the referendum when they head to the polls Nov. 6. The decision was unanimous and came without discussion. The resolution states the BOE "supports locally approved charter schools or those approved by the State Board of Education as provided …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Welcome, October (and the rain). It's time for winter sports and activities registration at the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Weather: The first day of October brings rain and cooler temperatures. According to the Weather Channel's forecast, showers will stick around most of the day with rainfall totals amounting to near a quarter of an inch. A high of 70 degrees is expected. Top things to know: What do you think about the proposed resolution? Tell us in the comments below.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Constitution Day, a school board meeting and the circus are a few of the things to know about in and around Oconee today.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Weather: There's a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms, mostly in the afternoon. Highs will be in the low 80s, according to the Weather Channel. Top things to know:
Monday, September 10, 2012
A fundraiser in a neighboring city will raise money for the family of Hannah Rinehart, who passed away last week after battling a bacterial infection.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Weather: The work week starts out with mostly sunny skies with a high temperature of 82 degrees, according to the Weather Channel's forecast. The overnight low will be 59. Top things to know:
Stephanie Gross
9:27 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Please note the Oconee BOE's resolution in its entirety is attached to the article as a PDF. more ›