Bryan Dorsey

Video: Gilmer BOE Holds Hearings on Charter App

The Gilmer Board of Education held two public hearings today to discuss Gilmer’s charter system application. The first was held…

13 years ago

Oakland to Apply to State Commission

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

13 years ago

Citizen Presses School Board on Common Core

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

13 years ago

Public Hearings on Charter Application Scheduled for July

Gilmer County School District is slated to hold two public hearings next month on its pending charter application, according to…

13 years ago

Million Dollar Shortfalls Plague School Board Next Year

Gilmer County School Board faces a $1 million or more short-fall in next year’s budget, according to a presentation give…

13 years ago

BOE Broke by 2017?

According to projections presented this week at the Gilmer County Board of Education Workshop, the board’s fund balance will be…

13 years ago

Jones Defends Contract Decision

This week the Gilmer County Board of Education ended the year with another controversial decision, as it moved to extend…

14 years ago

Dorsey’s Contract Extended to 2015, Parmer Objects!

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

14 years ago

Fiscal Cliff Fears Hit Local Schools

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently said the so-called “Fiscal Cliff” seemed likely, while House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called the…

14 years ago

OACS Gets Second Denial Letter, Regroups for Next Move

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

14 years ago

Charter Confusion: A Few Final Comments

On Tuesday’s ballot, voters will be asked to approve an amendment to the state constitution granting the state authority to…

14 years ago

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

Photo from January 26, 2012 Gilmer BOE and OACS Public Hearing "Approving the charter would harm all students in the…

14 years ago

Gilmer Bobcats Turn the Tassel!

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

14 years ago

Oakland Gets Grant!

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

14 years ago

New Bill Anticipates Charter Amendment

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

14 years ago

High School Play on Hold, Waiting Revisions

FYN received word this week that Gilmer County High School was in danger of cancelling its performance of Victor Hugo’s…

14 years ago