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Perdue proposes overhaul for teacher pay ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue is pushing legislation that would pay Georgia's teachers based on student performance, not their advanced degrees. Sen. Don Balfour, chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, is introducing the bill. |
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YMCA offers field trip on furlough day The Hinesville branch of Coastal Georgia YMCA is offering middle-school students a daytime activity on the first furlough day of the spring semester. |
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Long honors semester superstars Smiley Elementary chooses two students from homerooms each semester to be the “semester superstars.” |
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FPCA students send project around world In recent months, third graders in Suzanne Swindell’s class at First Presbyterian Christian Academy have been studying the book “Flat Stanley” and learning about geography. |
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Chain store gives to school here On Jan. 15, Dollar General Enterprises presented Frank Long Elementary with a check for $5,000 as part of a program to give back to the educational community. |
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First-graders entertain other students, parents First-grade students at Waldo Pafford Elementary recently presented “The Share Bears” as a musical performance. Under the direction of Christa Rusher, WPE music teacher, first-graders presented the performance to the parents and students of WPE on Jan. 27. Each grade level participates in a musical production each year. “Congratulations for a wonderful performance once again,” art teacher Carol Hough said. “Thanks to all the students, staff and faculty for making this a great success.” |
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Waldo Pafford students get published Waldo Pafford students recently participated in Young Writers of America, an educator-run organization sponsored by Boys and Girls Clubs. |
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Motivators brought in for LES students, staff Students and faculty at Liberty Elementary started the New Year with several motivational programs. |
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Teachers honored for use of technology Teachers were recognized at a January meeting of the Liberty County School Board for exceptional use of technology in the classroom. The awards were presented by board members Charlie Frasier, Carol Guyett and Chairwoman Lily. |