McGhee ready to be rid of voucher discussion

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Ben Munro
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Thursday, November 20. 2008
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Madison County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mitch McGhee recently warned the county school board that voucher talk could be on the rise again at the state level. [ Full Story » ] 

$2.385 million school surplus should soften blow of financial crunch

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Ben Munro
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Wednesday, September 24. 2008
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The Madison County school system ended the past fiscal year with $2.385 million more in reserves than originally anticipated. [ Full Story » ] 

School funding suit dropped

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Staff Writer
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Wednesday, September 17. 2008
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Consortium leaders plan to file new action


The Consortium for Adequate School Funding in Georgia announced Tuesday that it has withdrawn its lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court so that it can take other actions, including filing a new lawsuit in another court. [ Full Story » ] 

Road unpaved as school starts

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Ben Munro
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Thursday, August 7. 2008
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County chairman hopeful for OK on Fortson-Compton project this week

Fortson-Compton Road next to the new Madison County Middle School could be ready soon, but school buses will be driving over gravel to start the school year. [ Full Story » ] 

School bells ring

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Margie Richards
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Wednesday, August 6. 2008
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Madison Co. students back in class

It may be the hot dog days of August, but as of Thursday morning, summer will be officially over for Madison County school kids.

All county schools were set to begin the 2008-09 school year on Aug. 7.
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School leaders adopt $40.1 million budget

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Ben Munro
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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
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BOE prepared to dip into fund balance to avoid millage rate hike [ Full Story » ] 

Register ‘elated’ to take over Comer principal post

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Ben Munro
in News
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
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Christine Register will only have to drive one town over to get to her new job. [ Full Story » ] 

Madison Co. school system coping with rising costs at the pump

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Ben Munro
in News
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
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The price at the pump is driving up the price of operating schools. [ Full Story » ] 
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