Video: Gilmer BOE Holds Hearings on Charter App
Featured Stories, News July 3, 2013
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
Featured Stories, News June 25, 2013
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
Featured Stories, News June 16, 2013
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
Featured Stories, News June 15, 2013
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
Featured Stories, News June 12, 2013
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?
Featured Stories, News April 10, 2013
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
Featured Stories, News December 15, 2012
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!
Featured Stories, News December 13, 2012
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
Featured Stories, News December 11, 2012
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
Featured Stories, News November 28, 2012
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
Featured Stories, Politics November 5, 2012
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
Featured Stories, News October 2, 2012
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”
Gilmer Bobcats Turn the Tassel!
Community, Featured Stories May 21, 2012
Gilmer High School had its graduation for the graduating Class of 2012 on Saturday, May 19th. (more…)
Oakland Gets Grant!
Community, Featured Stories May 21, 2012
Oakland Academy Charter School (OACS) recently received good news. (more…)
New Bill Anticipates Charter Amendment
Featured Stories, News May 5, 2012
Governor Nathan Deal signed another charter school bill yesterday, HB 797, the counterpart to HR 1162. (more…)
High School Play on Hold, Waiting Revisions
Community, Featured Stories April 25, 2012
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…)