Schools flagged in audit

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Monday, May 17. 2010
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State auditors claim that the county school superintendent’s $5,000 annual discretionary fund was used in violation of state law, but superintendent Mitch McGhee adamantly refutes that assertion, saying purchases made with that account served a valid, legal purpose. [Full Story »] 

Rains taking toll on Madison Co. school roofs

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Ben Munro
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Friday, December 25. 2009
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Due to abnormally high levels of rain over the past few months, leaky roofs have become the Madison County School System’s most immediate facility repair issue. [Full Story »] 

Facebooking ... what’s appropriate?

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Ben Munro
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Wednesday, December 9. 2009
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Social networking provides plenty of gray area for school policy makers

As controversy brews in a nearby county over a former teacher and the contents of her Facebook page, Madison County Schools don’t currently have a policy that regulates teachers’ social networking sites or personal Internet activity.

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Program helps parents identify developmental delays

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Margie Richards
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Monday, October 19. 2009
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Free screening set for Tuesday

Three-year old Erin Helmly didn’t “babble” as a baby like her twin, Amber, did. As Amber began communicating with her parents, Erin remained largely silent. [Full Story »] 

Latest state cuts mean $462,000 deficit for county schools

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Ben Munro
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Saturday, August 22. 2009
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The Madison County School System’s lean budget gets leaner. [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. schools start classes Aug. 6

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Margie Richards
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Wednesday, August 5. 2009
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Bells will ring for the first day of school in Madison County Thursday, Aug. 6. [Full Story »] 

School budget could decrease by three percent

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Ben Munro
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Wednesday, June 3. 2009
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Madison County school leaders expect a 3.1 percent dip — from $40.1 million to $38.86 million — in next year’s budget due to a slumping economy and a shortage of state funding. [Full Story »] 

Madison County schools closed Tuesday

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Ben Munro
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Monday, March 2. 2009
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Madison County students will enjoy another day of weather-related vacation. [Full Story »] 

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 »] 
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