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Sumter County Board of Education discusses voting items, legal action and rental rates
Having spent about 4 hours in work session, the Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) spent most of…
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Investing in Sumter County’s future: Ignite College and Career Academy offers an invitation
An invitation to join forces with Ignite College and Career Academy is upon us. Many people have already…
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Update on teacher and education support personnel bonus payments
March 25, 2021 – The State Board of Education today approved Governor Brian Kemp’s and State School Superintendent Richard…
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Georgia public schools to receive $3.8 billion in federal stimulus funds, Sumter County Schools to receive portion
District Allocations March 26, 2021 – Georgia public schools will receive more than $3.8 billion — $3,824,434,000 – in…
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Sumter County Board of Education monthly meetings cover “phase-in” plans, lighting and working with Americus
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held its monthly meetings this week, with the planning meeting being…
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Teachers and parents in support of students recognized at Board of Education meeting
Dr. Torrance Choates continues his “Teachers and Parents in Support of Students” recognition program at the February monthly…
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Sumter County Board of Education considers and denies Dr. Choates’ recommendation
During the regular meeting of the Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) on Thursday, February 11, the BOE…
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Sumter County Board of Education determines educational offerings for final nine weeks
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) voted 2-4 against Dr. Torrance Choates’ recommendation for Sumter County Schools…
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Sumter County Board of Education tackles many hot topics during work session
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held their monthly work session on Monday, February 8, 2021. It…
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Furlow Charter School Governing Board meeting today, February 8
Furlow Charter School has scheduled a called meeting of its Governing Board for this Monday, February 8, 2021…
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Dr. Torrance Choates to recommend Sumter County Schools’ doors be opened
Superintendent of Sumter County Schools (SCS) is recommending to the Board of Education (BOE) the school system open…
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Georgia Southwestern receives $11K grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to promote alcohol awareness
Staff Reports AMERICUS, GA (January 25, 2021) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is proud to announce the receipt of…
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Georgia Departments of Education, Public Health join with superintendents to discuss vaccine distribution for teachers, school staff
Staff Reports January 25, 2021 –The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Public Health are bringing…
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Furlow Charter School called meeting of Executive Committee today at 5:30pm
Furlow Charter School has scheduled a called meeting of its Executive Committee on Monday, January 18, 2021 at…
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Sumter County Board of Education votes on leadership and offers no further discussion on high school name
Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 14, 2021. To…
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Sumter County Board of Education to discuss the name of new high school
Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held its monthly work session on January 11, 2021. To begin the…
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Board of Education votes to extend virtual learning for another nine weeks
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held two meetings the week of December 7-11, 2020. Ultimately the…
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GSW offers unique opportunity for exam relief
College exams are a special kind of stressful. For ages, students and the communities who support them have…
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Americus-Sumter High graduation rate ranks highest in region
By: Sumter County Schools Sumter County School Superintendent, Dr. Torrance Choates, is proud to announce the four-year graduation…
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Dr. Choates recommends Sumter County Schools offer hybrid educational approach for third nine weeks
By: Tracy K. Hall The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met for the November Work Session on…
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Southland Academy’s Homecoming Court has been announced
Southland Academy’s Homecoming Court has been announced. Plans are for the Homecoming Game to be played on October…
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Sumter County Board of Education votes to continue virtual learning another 9 weeks
BY: Tracy K. Hall Dr. Torrance Choates recommended to the Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) the virtual…
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Georgia identifies tests to be eliminated in response to SB 367, aligning state testing requirements to the federal minimum
From: Georgia Department of Education September 10, 2020 – In keeping with Senate Bill 367, which was signed into…
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Furlow Charter School called meeting
Furlow Charter School has scheduled a called meeting of its Governing Board for this Wednesday, August 26, 2020…
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Sumter County Board of Education new district maps and election information
Sumter Çounty Supervisor of Elections, Randy Howard released the new Board of Education District maps with a total…
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Sumter County Schools Sets Agenda for August 2020 Board of Education Meeting
By: Tracy K. Hall Held on the Sumter County Schools’ Facebook page, the Sumter County Board of Education…
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Sumter County Schools: Special Assistance Alternative Community Eligibility Provision
Release from Sumter County Schools Director of School Nutrition dated August 10 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH/SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS By…
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Sumter County Schools: A Message on Wi-Fi Connections
By: Tracy K. Hall Mike Wilson, Director of Technology for Sumter County Schools (SCS), reports 700 students do…
