Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
Another tight budget year, has the Dougherty County School System looking at a maximum of 10 furlough days for teachers next school year.
School leaders say they're still waiting for Governor Nathan Deal to sign the budget giving them a better idea of what funding they will receive. They're already expecting cutbacks in transportation and school nursing funds.
School officials say they couldn't wait any longer to set the calendar year and planned for 10 furlough days.
"We've managed so far to do it with out, just through attrition, we've not cut anybody's position, whether that's going to be true this year, we just don't know, but that's our goal," said Robert Lloyd, DCSS Exec. Director, Finance, & Operational Services.
Dougherty County Schools are expected again to file for a class size waiver asking the state to allow three more students in kindergarten though second grade classrooms to help. They'll also use attrition as a way of saving some funds.
A three million dollar Education Jobs Act grant the school system received last year will help offset some of the losses.
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