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White County children will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year, following the extension of a federal waiver.

White County children will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year, following the extension of a federal waiver.

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Free meals to be available through end of school year

News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2020
White County children will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year, following the extension of a federal waiver. In late August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted waivers for child nutrition through Dec.
Brooke Puffer and Layla Herbert with Project Unify work together to wrap a present. (Submitted photo)

Brooke Puffer and Layla Herbert with Project Unify work together to wrap a present. (Submitted photo)

All in for unity

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 3, 2020
White County Middle School’s Project Unify club recently helped achieve a first in Georgia. WCMS just became the first school in the state to be recognized as a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School, says Julie Collins, club sponsor and seventh-grade ELA teacher.
News update

News update

2020-2021 Key Calendar Dates

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2020
With school starting back next week, here are some key dates to remember. More information can be found in the Back to School section in this week's paper. *Note: Due to uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic, these dates could change. Check white.k12.ga.us for updates. Aug.
With all the unknowns of COVID-19 and school starting back in the fall, the White County School System is offering students the option of attending classes in-person or through digital/online learning.

With all the unknowns of COVID-19 and school starting back in the fall, the White County School System is offering students the option of attending classes in-person or through digital/online learning.

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School online learning cutoff extended

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 23, 2020
With all the unknowns of COVID-19 and school starting back in the fall, the White County School System is offering students the option of attending classes in-person or through digital/online learning.
White County School System Assistant Superintendent Scott Justus shows off the 640 gallons of hand sanitizer the school system purchased for this year. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County School System Assistant Superintendent Scott Justus shows off the 640 gallons of hand sanitizer the school system purchased for this year. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Students, teachers will return with changes

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The White County School System will resume classes a week later than originally planned, with precautions in place related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers and staff are scheduled to return on Aug. 3, and students are set to come back on Aug. 14.
Despite facing cuts in state funding, a proposed budget for the White County School System does not include a tax increase or employee furlough days.

Despite facing cuts in state funding, a proposed budget for the White County School System does not include a tax increase or employee furlough days.

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Proposed school budget rolls back millage rate

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Despite facing cuts in state funding, a proposed budget for the White County School System does not include a tax increase or employee furlough days.
White County School System has issued an update for its reopening plan for the fall.

White County School System has issued an update for its reopening plan for the fall.

WCSS issues reopening plan update

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
White County School System has issued an update on their plans for reopening in the fall. With this update, teachers and staff are scheduled to return on Aug. 3, and students are set to return on Aug. 14. This is a week later than originally planned.
From left, White County School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, Director of School Improvement Cindy Free, White County Middle School Assistant Principal Lloyd Collins, WCMS school nutrition manager Linda Parker, and Rita Payne with school nutrition packed meals for the first day of pick-up at White County Middle School on March 16. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

From left, White County School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, Director of School Improvement Cindy Free, White County Middle School Assistant Principal Lloyd Collins, WCMS school nutrition manager Linda Parker, and Rita Payne with school nutrition packed meals for the first day of pick-up at White County Middle School on March 16. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Program serves over 115,000 meals

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 28, 2020
School buildings may have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but White County School Nutrition has remained busy, serving more than 115,000 meals in just over two months.
The White County Board of Education will meet this week.

The White County Board of Education will meet this week.

White County BOE to meet this week

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020
The White County Board of Education will hold meetings on the following dates: Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 8 a.m. Regular Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 6 p.m.
Carly Adam

Carly Adam

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Jarrad, Adam vye for BOE chair

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2020
White County Board of Education Chair Missy Jarrard is seeking a second term after her election in 2016. She is being challenged by Carly Adam. Both are running as Republicans. With no Democratic candidates in the field, the race will be determined in the June 9 General Primary election.