CCSD Board of Education President LaKeisha Gantt speaks on her time on the Board of Education, what has been accomplished, and goals for the future.
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CCHS girls varsity soccer player Hannah Barnett speaks at Board of Education meeting
by Hannah Barnett February 12, 2022Senior Hannah Barnett, a CCHS varsity girls soccer player, spoke at a Board of Education meeting on Feb. 10 to address inequities between the facilities given to male and female athletes.
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Clarke County School District Board of Education votes Antwon Stephens as District Two representative
by Owen Donnelly January 20, 2020The Clarke County School District Board of Education voted to place Georgia’s ninth congressional district candidate Antwon Stephens as representative of District Two on Jan. 16.
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Clarke County School District Superintendent discusses contract termination with Board of Education
by Maya Cornish December 4, 2019The Clarke County School District Board of Education and CCSD Superintendent Dr. Demond Means discussed his contract termination as Superintendent on Dec. 3 at the Athens Community Career Academy during an executive session.
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Clarke County School District Board of Education discuss legal counsel for AdvancED complaint
by Maya Cornish September 30, 2019The Clarke County School District Board of Education called for a special meeting to be held on Sept. 26 at the Athens Community Career Academy to further discuss their role regarding the AdvancED complaint.
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Breaking News: Board of Education discusses misconduct complaint
by Maya Cornish August 30, 2019The Clarke County School District Board of Education called for a special meeting on Aug. 29 at the Athens Community Career Academy to discuss the AdvancED complaint regarding select members of the BOE.
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Healthcare professionals provided information about the COVID-19 vaccine to CCHS students on Oct. 12 in an information session prior to an on-campus Oct. 21 student vaccination drive.
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Letter from the editor: Equalizing education
by Elena Gilbertson Hall March 3, 2020Within Clarke County schools, as in many schools across the U.S., there are disparities in classroom participation between girls and boys. These disparities require urgent solutions.
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Breaking: School Board announces choice for Clarke Central High School principal
by Elena Gilbertson Hall May 18, 2018At the May 17 Board of Education Meeting, Clarke County School District Superintendent Demond Means announced his recommendation for the candidate to fill the Clarke Central High School principal position.
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Clarke County revolutionized its sex ed, but the job’s not done.
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The CCSD Board of Education announced Dr. Robbie Hooker as the finalist for the position of Superintendent of the CCSD in a press release on Aug. 8. If approved by the BOE in the coming weeks, he will assume the position effective Oct. 10.
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The CCSD Board of Education Policy Committee is attempting a complete review of the Board’s policies.
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The CCSD Board of Education is reorganizing how it delegates committee work.
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CCSD announces plan to return to in-person learning
by Micah Shannon February 5, 2021The CCSD announced their plan to return to in-person learning on Feb. 4 at a CCSD Board of Education work session.
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Clarke County School District community members met at a Board of Education meeting on Dec. 17 to protest the appointment of an Interim Superintendent in the place of previous Superintendent Demond Means.
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Days of dysfunction
by Mackenzie Caudill November 21, 2019The Clarke County School District superintendent and Board of Education face contention following an official complaint that threatens the district’s school accreditation.
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The Clarke County School District Board of Education held a board meeting at the Athens Career Academy on March 7. There were many speakers in attendance to address the board regarding community issues.
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On Jan. 10 at a Clarke County School District Board of Education meeting, the president of the board and District four representative Jared Bybee announced that Vernon Payne, District 2 representative had formally resigned from his seat on the board.
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Three new members have been elected to the Clarke County School District Board of Education: Dr. LaKeisha Gantt, Dr. Tawana Mattox and Dr. Kara Dyckman. Each will serve a four-year term on the BOE.
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For over five years, the Clarke County School District Town Hall Facebook group has been a forum for education discourse, but potential CCSD Board of Education policies pose a threat to its effectiveness.
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The Clarke County School District’s Board of Education has approved the appointment of Dr. Jack Parish as interim superintendent.
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On April 7, the Clarke County School District Board of Education will conduct a public forum for community members to express concerns about the district discipline policy.
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Journalism I student Jazlyn González-Albarran shares her dream of success and how she attributes that desire to her parents’ sacrifices.
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Letter From the Editor: AP African American Studies
by Molly Harwell October 17, 2023A group of students stand in the darkness, separated from a classroom illuminated in…
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On Oct. 3 and 4, the Clarke County School District will hold the third and fourth “Community Conversations on School Safety” events with the hope of increasing in-person community engagement.
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Johnnie Lay Burks, the first Black teacher at Chase Street Elementary School, has broken barriers and made change through her career as an educator.
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CCSD Superintendent Dr. Robbie P. Hooker has worn many hats throughout his career, including stints as BHL Principal (2003-2008), CCHS Principal (2008-2016) and Superintendent positions outside the county (2016-2022). But now, Hooker has come back to the CCSD on Oct. 6, 2022 with an eye for supporting students and staff.
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It is more important than ever for students to address issues that impact them.
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Dr. Robbie Hooker, sole finalist for the Clarke County School District Superintendent, participated in a meet-and-greet on Aug. 28.
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Dr. Garrick Askew, the new CCSD Chief of Operations, will start work with CCSD on March 28.
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CCSD community members should direct their efforts to overcome the bus driver shortage to district leaders instead of targeting the drivers.
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Breaking News: Xernona Thomas retiring in December 2022
by Natalie Schliekelman November 12, 2021CCSD superintendent Xernona Thomas announced plans to retire in December 2022.
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Curtain call: A profile in three acts
by Luna Reichert May 18, 2021CCHS fine arts department teacher and 1977 CCHS alumna Harriet Anderson plans to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year and reflects on her experience at CCHS.
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Letter from the Editor: Naomi Hendershot
by Naomi Hendershot February 24, 2021Ambitions to reform nationwide systematic issues pose unrealistic goals. Those who seek social reform should start making a difference in their own communities
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The CCSD administration has selected two individuals to replace top human resources positions after the departure of Chief of HR Lynn Duke and Executive Director of Talent Management Michael Harris.
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CCSD return to in-person learning postponed indefinitely
by Micah Shannon January 8, 2021The CCSD will continue to provide online-only instruction for all schools for an undetermined period.
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Clarke County School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas was announced as the official CCSD Superintendent on Dec. 10.
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CCSD and Clarke Middle School administrators have begun planning the renovation or reconstruction of the CMS building.
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Fowler Drive Elementary School returns to virtual learning after a week of in-person instruction from Nov. 9 to Nov 13.
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The Clarke County School District is planning for pre-K-8 students to return to face-to-face instruction on Nov. 9.
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Q&A: An update on CCSD’s reopening plan with Chief Administrative Officer Brannon Gaskins
by Audrey Kennedy July 18, 2020Clarke County School District Chief Administrative Officer Brannon Gaskins gives insight into the school district’s current reopening plan in the midst of COVID-19.
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At Clarke Central High School, self-segregation has the potential to negatively impact connections between students of different races.
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The desegregation of the Clarke County School District affects the educational experiences of students in the district both socially and academically to this day.
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Managing Editor Naomi Hendershot writes a letter to the future Superintendent, sharing her hopes, fears and concerns about the future of the Clarke County School District.
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An expanded course catalog will be available to Clarke Central High School students for the 2020-21 school year.
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Clarke Middle School’s road to renovations
by Elena Webber February 20, 2020Preparations are being made at Clarke Middle School to undergo renovations and a possible rebuild.
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Letter from the editor: Conflict in the CCSD
by Elena Gilbertson Hall November 1, 2019Clarke County School District leaders are engaging in behavior that is distracting from the needs of CCSD students.
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Since the University of Georgia discovered the buried remains of numerous enslaved people during the renovation of Baldwin Hall, there has been extensive community dialogue about the issue.
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Clarke Central High School seniors, school and community chaperones stand in front of the…
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The Clarke County School District implements a new logo and slogan for the 2018-19 school year.
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Dr. Demond Means was recently appointed as the Clarke County School District’s new superintendent and will officially begin the position on July 10. Means is currently the superintendent of the Mequon-Thiensville School District in southeast Wisconsin.
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A community forum was held at Whitehead Road Elementary School on April 3 to introduce the Clarke County School District’s final candidate for CCSD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Demond Means, to the community.
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Marie Yuran was named principal of Clarke Central High School on Sept. 1. However, many students remain unaware of this position change months into the school year.
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The Clarke County School District Code of Student Conduct was recently updated and distributed at the start of the 2016-17 school year.
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Clarke County School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Philip Lanoue announces resignation, which will go into effect March 1.
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Yuran named Clarke Central High School principal
by Katy Mayfield September 2, 2016Interim Principal Marie Yuran was chosen as Clarke Central High School’s principal by school and district level selection committees.
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Clarke County School District was approved as a charter school district on March 31, which will go into effect on July 1.
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The Clarke County School District community is currently recuperating from events that have spurred debates, leaving many feeling that issues and breakdowns have reached a boiling point.
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Superintendent Lanoue to leave Clarke County
by Kevin Mobley February 5, 2016After seven years as Clarke County School District superintendent, Dr. Philip Lanoue announced on Friday, Feb. 5 that he would be moving to the Fulton County School District as the sole finalist for FCSD’s vacant superintendent position.
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This year, teachers will be graded with a new evaluation system created with TrueNorthLogic.
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7 things to know about poverty in Athens
by Sunčana Pavlić August 21, 2015Clarke County School District recently released various statistics about the poverty in Athens Clarke County.
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Upon walking into the main entrance of Clarke Central High School, visitors see a sliding glass window with a laminated sign that reads ‘FRONT OFFICE.’ Tucked away behind those windows sits Linda Glenn at her desk, a CCHS graduate and current secretary of 12 years.
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Due to the ongoing construction at Clarke Central High School this year, the Advanced Placement exams will be given at an alternative site.
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On Feb. 3, former Clarke Central High School principal Dr. Jim Willis returned to campus to visit and reflect on his time here.
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Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Philip Lanoue named Georgia superintendent of the year
by Susanna Conine-Nakano December 5, 2014“He looked at me and said, ‘You give us an opportunity to teach kids…
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In 2000-01, the Clarke County School District moved from a year-long schedule with six classes each day to a block schedule with four classes each day and a new set of classes second semester.
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Never has a room of at least 50 football players gone silent so fast.
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Ryals takes head coaching position at Thomasville High School
by Web Master February 12, 2013The seven-year long Ryals football era at Clarke Central High School ended on Feb. 11. Head football coach Leroy Ryals accepted the position as Thomasville High School head football coach and athletic director on Monday and made the announcement to CCHS players Tuesday during a fourth block meeting in the team meeting room, formerly the Auxilarly Weight Room.
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House Bill 797, also known as the proposed “Charter Schools Amendment,” seems harmless at first glance.
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Athens High School, originally built in 1951 was constructed in an “E” arrangement. Years after AHS became Clarke Central High School, the “E” has was changed and added upon.
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It’s close to midnight and pitch-black outside except for the headlights of passing cars on Highway 78. Clarke Central High School custodian George Blaylock continues down the highway to his home in Lexington, Ga., over 20 miles away, on his bike.
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The Clarke County School District announced that Superintendent Dr. Robbie P. Hooker was awarded the 2024 Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) President’s Award for the Northeast Georgia RESA region at the GSSA spring Bootstrap Conference in Savannah on April 10.
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One step at a time: Q&A with Assistant Principal Terry Liggin
by Anna Shaikun April 10, 2024Assistant Principal and Administrator for Freshmen Terry Liggin describes his own high school experience and his hopes for the future of the Freshman Academy.
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CCHS and Cedar Shoals High School were both named Advanced Placement Honor Schools by the Georgia Department of Education on Feb. 27.
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ODYSSEY Media Group students participated in the 2024 Southern Interscholastic Press Association conference in Columbia, South Carolina from March 1-3.
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The CCSD’s declining graduation rate is nothing short of alarming, but before community members panic, they need to recognize the complicated contributing factors.
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The CCHS Robotics Team is gearing up for their final meet on Jan. 9 before their Qualifying Tournament on Jan. 27.
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Event coverage: Holocaust and Genocide Studies guest speaker
by Abby Holloway November 30, 2023English Department co-chair Meghan McNeeley’s Holocaust and Genocide Studies class hosted guest speakers from the University of Georgia on Nov. 28.
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ODYSSEY Media Group editors attended the 2023 National High School Journalism Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, from Nov. 2-5.
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CCHS hosted the second of the Clarke County School District’s Community Conversations panel discussions on Sept. 6, covering school safety at schools around the district.
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Wild Wild Westrich: Second Semester Struggles
by Isabella Westrich August 30, 2023Many factors make the end of the second semester the hardest part of the school year for students.
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Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine editorial boards attended the National Scholastic Press Association 2022 National Fall High School Journalism Convention in St. Louis, Missouri from Nov. 10-12.
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Committed to the Community: Q&A with former CCSD Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas
by Molly Harwell November 8, 2022Former CCSD Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas, who retired on Oct. 8, reflects on her time as an educator and the legacy she hopes to leave behind.
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Viewpoints Editor Janie Ripps and Viewpoints Staffer Mykolas Kumpis discuss the upcoming midterm elections.
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CCSD students and teachers came together with HEART Music faculty to perform music at HEART Music’s Hispanic Heritage Month event, which took place on Oct. 16 at Hendershot’s.
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Event Coverage: CCSD Family University session “Access to Mental Health”
by Miles Lawrence October 13, 2022The general public was invited to the CCSD administrative offices building from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 11 for CCSD’s second Family University event of the year.
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Following her last match in the United States Open Tennis Championship on Sept. 3, tennis star Serena Williams retired. However, her lasting impact on sports for female athletes will never end.
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Don’t count women out: Q&A with District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez
by Janie Ripps March 31, 2022Social Media Coordinator Janie Ripps talks with District Attorney for Georgia’s Western Judicial Circuit Deborah Gonzalez about being a woman in politics.
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Boiling Point: Recovering from virtual learning
by Chloe Sears March 20, 2022The negative impact of COVID-19 on students’ mental health and social interactions is especially apparent now that CCHS students have returned to higher academic standards for a semester of traditional in-person learning
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Conveying culture through cuisine
by Isabella Westrich February 24, 2022In addition to preparing delicious Jamaican food, local restaurant Rashe’s Cuisine is active in both educating and supporting the Athens community.
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CCHS will switch to a virtual model from Jan. 20 through at least Jan. 21 due to staffing shortages caused by COVID-19.
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Rebuilding our schools: Q&A with Community Oversight Committee volunteer member Andrew Malec
by Chloe Sears October 25, 2021With a voting date of Nov. 2, E-SPLOST 6 will be designated toward improving the educational spaces of the CCSD, including rebuilding Clarke Middle School.
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The Pledge to Teach Truth Rally took place at UGA’s Brumby Hall on Aug. 27 in partnership with the Linnentown Project to educate people on and bring awareness to local civil rights history and education.
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CCHS math department teacher Georgia Scott is choosing to retire after 32 years of teaching.
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Georgia lawmakers are considering a new process for banning books in schools that would place book challenge decision making solely on principals and superintendents.
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CCHS students will take EOC tests in person and final exams online after Winter Break.
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Sparked by the death of George Floyd, millions of Americans participated in Black Lives Matter protests in June. The ODYSSEY Media Group has published opinion editorials and local news coverage on the issue.
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The Soldiers’ Monument in Downtown Athens, which was first erected in 1872, has now been moved after years of controversy.
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On March 31, Athens community members and others from surrounding areas gathered at the Clerk of State & Superior Court steps and began the march to the University of Georgia Arch in protest of police brutality.
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Clarke Central High School alumni reflect on their experiences moving from a student to staff position.
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At Clarke Central High School and around the nation, differences between how male and female students are taught and engage in class can cause female students to have less confidence.
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Georgia Gov. Kemp orders closure of Georgia public schools for the rest of the school year
by Ireland McCage April 5, 2020On April 1, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that public schools would be closed for the rest of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Many US public schools, including Clarke Central High School, were recently distinguished under various categories of Advanced Placement classes and achievement.
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While the National Collegiate Athletic Association is attempting to make college sports more fair, substantial regulation is needed.
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News staffer Maggie Kelleher shares her thoughts on block scheduling coming to CCHS in the 2020-21 school year and how it will affect her plan to pursue a scientific career.
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Clarke Central High School Family Engagement Specialist Christain Barner will be assisting the CCHS community in the transition to block schedule for the 2020-2021 school year.
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In her time in the Clarke County School District, Clarke Central High School Associate Principal Dr. Linda Boza has built deep relationships that helped her fall in love with the school and district.
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Exploring the Eastside
by Tecoya Richardson October 25, 2019“Across The River: The People, Places, and Culture of East Athens”, written by Dr. Maxine Pinson Easom and Patsy Hawkins Arnold, acknowledges the origins of East Athens and the city of Athens as a whole.
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Webmaster Ireland McCage reflects on her relationship with her brother Connor McCage, and the impact he has had on her life.
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More high school girls should consider applying to women’s colleges due to the educational environment and academic preparation they provide students.
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Get ready for Pride Month with these movies and shows, available on Netflix
by Katie Grace Upchurch May 7, 2019June is LGBTQ+ pride month, celebrate it with these four movies and shows, all available on Netflix.
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Fourteen Clarke Central High School teachers have been nominated for awards from the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education.
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Clarke Central High School variety staffer Tecoya Richardson talks with retired Athens Housing Authority Board of Directors Chairman Charlie Maddox as he shares his insight on Black History Month.
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Clarke Central High School Principal Dr. Swade Huff (left) and Assistant Principal Dr. Sheila…
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Clarke Central High School social studies department teacher Stephen Hinson, who will retire at the end of this school year, brings a South Georgia charm to the CCHS community through storytelling.
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Q&A: Houston Gaines on his run and the upcoming election
by Aneesa Conine-Nakano November 6, 2017Consultant at Lighthouse Counsel Houston Gaines is running for District 117 Representative for the Georgia House of Representatives in a special election held Nov. 7. Gaines answered questions with Co-Editor-in-Chief Aneesa Conine-Nakano about his run and objectives.
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Clarke Central High School varsity defensive lineman Sam Tardits, a senior who grew up playing rugby in France, immerses himself in the world of football at CCHS and is faced with choosing between the two sports he loves.
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Managing Editor Delia Adamson shares her experience with Personal Learning Devices.
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The Georgia Department of Education recently released the College and Career Ready Performance Index scores for the 2015-16 school year. Some experts question the accuracy of the state’s measure of student performance.
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The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce honored two Clarke County School District seniors who have excelled in academics, standardized testing and extracurriculars.
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Clarke Central High School math department teacher Dr. Elijah Swift has found himself taking the role of teacher his whole life.
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Review: A Poe classic tainted by distasteful comedy
by Everett Vereen October 21, 2016The Rose of Athens Theatre’s traveling performance of “Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart” started out strong, but took a big turn for the worse in the latter part of the plot.
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Clarke Central High School math department teacher Alex Szatkowski learned the power of choosing happiness at a young age when she decided to quit her pursuit to be a professional dancer.
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Freshman Ana Aldridge takes a closer look at the gap between women’s and men’s sports at high school and collegiate levels.
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Clarke County School District now have an alternative route to their high school diploma: Foothills education Charter High School.
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The Interact Club has partnered with U-Lead Athens in the pursuit of reforming education and immigration policy in both Athens and the state of Georgia.
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Gov. Nathan Deal’s latest education crusade for “opportunity school districts” is poorly planned and dangerous.
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Freshman Kaya Pollack sat down with Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School Principal Melanie Sigler to talk about her recent win as the Georgia National Distinguished Middle Level Principal of the Year.
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Kishi Bashi shares his key to music
by Ethan Crane March 27, 2015Local musician Kishi Bashi performed at David C. Barrow Elementary School on Thurs., March 26, as the school’s Cool Composer of the Month.
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Love Notes for Lukas is a charity event hosted in Athens that goals are to inform the community about the needs of infants and the neonatal intensive care units.
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I never knew what made me different.Though dealing with Asperger’s syndrome is a challenge, there are ways to overcome the disability.
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A series of twists and turns lead Asela Eatenson to take her passion for dance to the trapeze bar.
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After only one year of high school, students are given the option to end their formal education.
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Foundation for Excellence recognizes three Clarke Central High School teachers
by Saudia Royal October 13, 2014English department teacher Ginger Lehmann teaches American Literature and writer’s workshop at Clarke Central…
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Candidates for state superintendent spoke to Clarke County residents about their political platforms and relevance to public schools.
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In an attempt to combat restrictive Georgia legislation, a group of University of Georgia professors have banded together to offer classes for undocumented students.
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With a heavy new focus on service learning in today’s society, Athens Clarke-County Mayor Nancy Denson’s “Call to Service” could not have come at a better time.
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Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Philip Lanoue named finalist for Georgia superintendent of the year
by Susanna Conine-Nakano August 22, 2013Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Philip Lanoue has recently been named one of four finalists for the Georgia School Superintendent Association’s Superintendent of the year award.
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Every day, math department teacher Valerie Russell can be seen greeting students with a smile. But few know her story or the reason she teaches with such passion.
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More than half of the students are failing to meet the state standards in reading and math.
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The “Proud to be CCSD” campaign works to establish a positive view of the Clarke County School District among those in the community.
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The Clarke Country School District has implemented Google Apps for Education: a good addition or an inefficient use of time?
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The Clarke County School District will be implementing budget cuts for the 2012-13 fiscal that are needed in order to run the district.
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In today’s educational system, when teachers, faculty and staff hear the phrase “budget cuts”, it sends a shiver down their spines.
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While the South Carolina Election Commission has gone to great lengths to break barriers in voting, there’s still work to be done with the challenges that some new adults aged 18-19, and youth voters, aged 18-25 face.