Charter schools are different from traditional public schools, says Oakland Academy Charter School Founding Member Dr. Raiford Cantrell.
Read More »Charter Meeting Stirs Rumors
Traditional public school teachers will receive a two thousand dollar decrease in their annual salaries if the charter is approved
Read More »A Message From Chief Tax Appraiser Richard Lamb
A NOTICE TO THE GILMER COUNTY PROPERTY TAXPAYER
Read More »(Must See Video)BOE Challenges Charter Before Packed House
The Gilmer Board of Education confronted Oakland Academy Charter School on Oakland’s charter petition before a packed conference room last night.
Read More »AGL Changes Course on Pipeline
The Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGL) is set to reroute its pipeline from Ellijay to Blue Ridge.
Read More »BOE to Block Public Comments at Charter Meeting
Last week, the Gilmer County Board of Education (BOE) announced a special called meeting scheduled for this Thursday, January 26th to discuss the Oakland Academy Charter School application.
Read More »Gilmer Gets New Appraiser and Chairman
At its January 19th meeting, The Board of Tax Assessors elected a new board chairman.
Read More »Why We Characterize OACS as a FREE Public School: A letter to Superintendent Bryan Dorsey by Isaac Lassiter
Superintendent Dorsey, As a follow up to the question that you asked me at the BOE meeting last week, I wanted to make sure you knew why we characterize OACS as a FREE Public School. Oakland Academy (OACS) will be a FREE Public School because… 1. OACS will be FREE from tuition or enrollment fees […]
Read More »McDuffie Visits Gilmer, Leaves Lack-luster Impression
The latest Ninth District Candidate Clifton McDuffie paid a visit to Gilmer County last Friday, January 13th.
Read More »BOE Possibly Faces Higher Health Cost
At its January 10th meeting, the Board of Education discussed the possibility of more health insurance increases.
Read More »Free and Reduced School Meals on the Rise
The latest Board of Education Food Report shows an increase in free and reduced meals.
Read More »BOE to Discuss Charter School at Called Meeting
The Gilmer County Board of Education will meet to discuss the Oakland Academy Charter School application at a called meeting on January 26th at 6:00 P.M. at 497 Bobcat Trail.
Read More »Oakland Chairman Confronts BOE on Application
“I don’t think we deserve a short period of time with a special meeting.”
Read More »Zoller Meets with Grassroots Leaders
“We are the campaign that will be relating to people the best”
Read More »Bossa Trial Set for This Month
According to the Gilmer County Clerk of Courts Office, Donald Bossa is expected to appear in court for trial on January 30th.
Read More »A Wake-up Letter to the Taxpayers of Gilmer County by Joene DePlancke
Are you guilty, too???
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