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Bibb scraps plans for year-round schooling

Year-round schooling isn’t coming to Bibb County schools any time soon.

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Houston schools snag $2.9 million grant for AP classes

WARNER ROBINS -- As a high school student, Emily Wallace knows how to convince other teenagers to take advanced courses. It takes top-notch teachers, high-tech equipment, available resources and extra study sessions. And, if all else fails, some financial incentives.
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Outgoing Bibb principal receives high honor

Amy Duke, principal of Bibb County’s Springdale Elementary School, knew something was up when someone else called a staff meeting at her school Wednesday.
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Georgia College interim provost accepts position in Hawaii

The interim provost and vice president of academic affairs at Georgia College & State University will be leaving the Milledgeville college to become the first provost of Hawaii Pacific University.
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Some midstate private-school graduations set for this week

The following high schools will hold graduation ceremonies this week:
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Majority of Bibb school board members oppose tax increase

Proposals to raise Bibb County school taxes will be opposed by a majority of the school board, members said Tuesday night.
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Bibb school board upholds graduation requirements

More than 200 Bibb County seniors who haven’t met all graduation requirements won’t walk in the 2013 graduation ceremonies.
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Houston schools budget includes $2 million in federal fund thought lost

PERRY -- Houston County school officials expect funding from a federal program next fiscal year, despite earlier projections those funds would be cut under sequestration.
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No furloughs projected for Houston County schools next year

WARNER ROBINS -- Houston County schools are expected to see no furloughs next fiscal year, a sharp contrast to some area school systems.
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Education Notebook: Mercer’s dean of education to retire

Mercer University’s dean of the Tift College of Education will retire at the end of the academic year.
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Bibb students’ graduation march in limbo

Bibb County high school students won’t be able to march in graduation ceremonies this year if they haven’t met all graduation testing requirements -- unless school board members change their minds Tuesday.