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Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:25 AM EDT
|By Fallon Howard
Many managers or even top-level executives often say they are stuck in their careers. But data suggests that 1,600 new positions will be created over the next 10 years.
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Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:20 PM EDT
|By Mackenzie Petrie
When Valdosta State University students are in school, multiple businesses in Lowndes and surrounding counties benefit, according to VSU officials.
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Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Molly Godley
This year, they’re making a few new additions in terms of safety.
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Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:07 PM EDT
|By Alicia Lewis
“I think there is an incredible legacy here that Dr. Bridges was able to do some really great things and so I’m really looking forward to taking that baton and moving forward and being able to position the institution."
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:45 PM EDT
|By Fallon Howard
More than 200 students moved in on Friday.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Riley Armant
School has started for many in Lee County. Kinchafoonee Primary School welcomed students back with open arms.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 6:46 PM EDT
|By Gabrielle Taite
Students gathered early Tuesday morning after a long summer break with positive attitudes. This is something that Superintendent Douglass Bell noticed.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:37 PM EDT
|By Katrice Nolan
“I’ve seen what COVID can do,” says Shaconda Screws a mother of three who has had COVID.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 10:37 PM EDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Stewart County School District has announced a mask mandate for students and teachers in the 2022-2023 school year.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By Fallon Howard
It is important for kids to start the school year off with what they need.
7-Day Forecast
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 3:24 PM EDT
|By Alicia Lewis
Tift County High School Principal Chad Stone said he is looking forward to a great year from start to finish.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By WALB News Team
Need to know the first day of school?
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 4:41 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
As summer winds down, the rush to head back to the classroom starts.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Morejon
Class is back in session for Valdosta City Schools.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 at 9:28 PM EDT
|By Leonard Hall
Superintendent Dr. Tangela Madge says the district plans to reopen schools on Monday, August 16.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 at 4:54 PM EDT
|By Jaclyn Harold
Despite growing concerns about new COVID cases in South Georgia, some parents say they believe masks were more harmful than helpful last year.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 at 4:01 PM EDT
|By Kim McCullough
The event will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 101 S. Front Street.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Morejon
Students in Lowndes County headed back to class Friday morning.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
The first day back to school is now Aug. 16.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 3:13 PM EDT
|By Jaclyn Harold
Class is back in session for Thomasville City Schools but some parents want the district’s mandatory mask mandate out.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Molly Godley
It was all smiles and a few tears at Matt Wilson Elementary School in Tift County as kids started their first day back.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 6:17 PM EDT
|By Molly Godley
Their focus this year is helping kids with any learning loss and getting back to face-to-face instruction.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 9:37 AM EDT
|By WALB News Team
Do you have a kid who is going back to school? Have a school photo of yourself you want to share? Send it to us.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 11:13 AM EDT
|By WALB News Team
The school systems are helping parents save money, and a trip to the store, by supplying the basic school supplies that most students will be needing this year.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 10:55 PM EDT
|By Krista Monk
The Valdosta Board of Education adopted an updated Return to School policy for the 2021-2022 school year that requires everyone on school campuses and on buses to wear masks.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 6:46 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Morejon
A South Georgia organization partnered up with Valdosta Police Department (VPD) to help the community with supplies for a successful return to school.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2021 at 10:20 AM EDT
|By WALB News Team
As summer winds down, parents and teachers are gearing up for school to start back.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2020 at 4:09 PM EDT
|By Jamie Worsley
Albany State University has seen increase in enrollment this fall... despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2020 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Niah Humphrey
As students head back to school, The Thomasville Police Department is reminding everyone of safety precautions.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2020 at 7:14 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Morejon
Fall enrollment numbers at Valdosta State University are on the rise despite the pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2020 at 5:16 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
Students had to be present or attend virtually to be eligible and the winners were drawn.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2020 at 4:47 PM EDT
|By Niah Humphrey
Virtual teachers at Thomasville City Schools have been in training over the last week.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2020 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Jamie Worsley
Dr. Brian Dougherty says the start of the fall semester was a non-traditional success.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2020 at 6:41 PM EDT
70% percent of the students that opted for face to face instruction will attend classes Monday through Friday.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2020 at 4:33 PM EDT
|By Jamie Worsley
For the first time in months, Albany tech students were welcomed on campus for the first day of classes.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:47 PM EDT
|By Tesia Reed
Two Monroe Comprehensive High School teachers have already engaged their students in a viral way with a back-to-school rap that is catching eyes all over the nation.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 5:52 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Georgia’s governor has announced new spending plans for federal COVID-19 aid to schools.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Morejon
About 44 percent of students in the district will take virtual classes, but that amount can decrease.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Morejon
Valdosta City Schools are prepping for the first day back to school on Sept. 8.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Morejon
Lowndes County Schools released updated COVID-19 numbers with staff and student cases included.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 6:12 PM EDT
|By Niah Humphrey
After a Mitchell County Schools staff member tested positive for COVID-19, school leaders want to reiterate safety guidelines and protocols in place.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By Jamie Worsley
For the Deerfield Windsor Knights, class is back in session.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 11:44 PM EDT
|By Bobby Poitevint
New leadership and tactics fall on Worth Country High School as students begin the new school year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 11:13 PM EDT
Dougherty County students and teachers will kick off the school year virtually due to COVID-19.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 10:54 PM EDT
Over the next few weeks, thousands of Albany college students will return to campus as the state continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Jamie Worsley
Lee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Miller is responding after a letter was sent home about bus routes.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Morejon
According to the Vice President of Student Affairs, everything appears to be going smoothly and they’re off on a good start.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Niah Humphrey
Thomas University began a much different first day of classes for students on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2020 at 10:15 PM EDT
|By Jamie Worsley
Terrell County Charter Schools Superintendent Douglas Bell said not every child learns the same way — and during a time of so many uncertainties, he said the school system is giving parents the option to choose how their kids will learn this fall.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2020 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Niah Humphrey
Not only are teachers preparing for in person instruction, many are also working to make sure virtual instruction runs smoothly.