White County School System

The White County Board of Education has chosen Charles Black Construction Company of Cleveland to lead three upcoming projects.

The White County Board of Education has chosen Charles Black Construction Company of Cleveland to lead three upcoming projects.

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Construction company chosen for upcoming school projects

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The White County Board of Education has chosen Charles Black Construction Company of Cleveland to lead three upcoming projects. School board members voted at their Jan.
The White County School System will seek input on proposed 2022-2023 school calendar options.

The White County School System will seek input on proposed 2022-2023 school calendar options.

Public input sought on school calendars

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 28, 2021
The White County School System will seek input on proposed 2022-2023 school calendar options. Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett told school board members at their Jan. 26 meeting that they plan two years out to give parents an opportunity to plan.
School buses, such as this one at the Cleveland Police Department have been set up to offer free WiFi for students. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

School buses, such as this one at the Cleveland Police Department have been set up to offer free WiFi for students. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Schools switch to virtual classes

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County School System has moved students to virtual classes through Jan. 15, citing an increase in COVID-19 infections and quarantines among faculty and staff. The announcement came Monday afternoon, just as students were set to return from Christmas break Wednesday, Jan. 6.
White County School System announced this afternoon that due to a rise in coronavirus cases, classes will go virtual until Jan. 15.

White County School System announced this afternoon that due to a rise in coronavirus cases, classes will go virtual until Jan. 15.

WCSS to go virtual until January 15

Stephanie Hill
Monday, January 4, 2021
The White County School System announced Monday afternoon that all classes will move to virtual learning until Jan. 15 due to a rise in coronavirus cases. Students were set to return from Christmas break Wednesday, Jan. 6.
If you recently received a white card that says Georgia P-EBT that has your student’s name on it, don’t be alarmed. It’s not a scam.

If you recently received a white card that says Georgia P-EBT that has your student’s name on it, don’t be alarmed. It’s not a scam.

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Pandemic EBT cards sent to student homes

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, November 19, 2020
If you recently received a white card that says Georgia P-EBT that has your student’s name on it, don’t be alarmed. It’s not a scam.
Seventh grade students at White County Middle School will be on virtual learning classes from Tuesday, Nov. 17 through Monday, Nov. 30, due to multiple new positive COVID-19 tests and precautionary quarantines.

Seventh grade students at White County Middle School will be on virtual learning classes from Tuesday, Nov. 17 through Monday, Nov. 30, due to multiple new positive COVID-19 tests and precautionary quarantines.

Seventh grade class switched to virtual learning

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Seventh grade students at White County Middle School will be on virtual learning classes from Tuesday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Nov. 20, due to multiple new positive COVID-19 tests and precautionary quarantines. Students will return after Thanksgiving break on Monday, Nov. 30.
White County students taking the SAT fared better that the state and national averages in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), but trailed in math, according to 2020 SAT scores released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.

White County students taking the SAT fared better that the state and national averages in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), but trailed in math, according to 2020 SAT scores released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.

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SAT scores released for White County

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 1, 2020
White County students taking the SAT fared better that the state and national averages in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), but trailed in math, according to 2020 SAT scores released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.
White County children will be able to receive free school meals until Dec. 31, 2020, thanks to a federal waiver.

White County children will be able to receive free school meals until Dec. 31, 2020, thanks to a federal waiver.

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Free school meals for children will be available through Dec. 31

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 10, 2020
White County children will be able to receive free school meals until Dec. 31, 2020, thanks to a federal waiver. “This allows us to feed our students and help them learn whether in the classroom or at home,” said White County School Nutrition Director Abby Rowland. U.S.