Video: Gilmer BOE Holds Hearings on Charter App

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The Gilmer Board of Education held two public hearings today to discuss Gilmer’s charter system application. The first was held at 9:00 A.M. and the second at 6:00 P.M.
See the video below of this morning’s session.
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Oakland to Apply to State Commission

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Oakland Academy Charter School is continuing its pursuit of a Charter, according to founding trustee Isaac Lassiter. (more…)

Citizen Presses School Board on Common Core

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Citizen John Williamson pressed the Gilmer School Board on Common Core educational standards last night during the board’s June meeting. (more…)

Public Hearings on Charter Application Scheduled for July

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Gilmer County School District is slated to hold two public hearings next month on its pending charter application, according to an announcement this week. (more…)

Million Dollar Shortfalls Plague School Board Next Year

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Gilmer County School Board faces a $1 million or more short-fall in next year’s budget, according to a presentation give to the board of education this week. (more…)

BOE Broke by 2017?

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According to projections presented this week at the Gilmer County Board of Education Workshop, the board’s fund balance will be in the red by 2017. (more…)

Jones Defends Contract Decision

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This week the Gilmer County Board of Education ended the year with another controversial decision, as it moved to extend Superintendent Bryan Dorsey’s contract for another year. (more…)

Dorsey’s Contract Extended to 2015, Parmer Objects!

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The Gilmer County Board of Education unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Bryan Dorsey’s contract tonight during its December meeting. (more…)

Fiscal Cliff Fears Hit Local Schools

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Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently said the so-called “Fiscal Cliff” seemed likely, while House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called the budget proposal from the White House a “joke,” saying the proposal was not serious. (more…)

OACS Gets Second Denial Letter, Regroups for Next Move

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The Gilmer County Board of Education (BOE) sent its second denial letter last week to the Oakland Academy Charter School (OACS). (more…)

Charter Confusion: A Few Final Comments

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On Tuesday’s ballot, voters will be asked to approve an amendment to the state constitution granting the state authority to approve charter schools otherwise denied by local boards of education. (more…)

Video:BOE Denies Charter Second Time, Charter Looks to Mediation

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Photo from January 26, 2012 Gilmer BOE and OACS Public Hearing

“Approving the charter would harm all students in the District due to the financial consequences of funding an additional school”

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Gilmer Bobcats Turn the Tassel!

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Gilmer High School had its graduation for the graduating Class of 2012 on Saturday, May 19th. (more…)

Oakland Gets Grant!

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Oakland Academy Charter School (OACS) recently received good news. (more…)

New Bill Anticipates Charter Amendment

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Governor Nathan Deal signed another charter school bill yesterday, HB 797, the counterpart to HR 1162. (more…)

High School Play on Hold, Waiting Revisions

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FYN received word this week that Gilmer County High School was in danger of cancelling its performance of Victor Hugo’s classic Les Miserables. (more…)

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