E-SPLOST vote set for Tuesday

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Thursday, March 10. 2011
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The vote is here — keep a penny per dollar for education or scrap it?

Madison County voters will hit the polls Tuesday to consider renewal of the education special purpose local option sales tax (E-SPLOST). Madison County’s 11 polling places will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered voters interested in casting an early ballot can does so through Friday during regular business hours at the county registrar’s office. There will be no early voting Monday.

As of March 8, 136 people had voted in the registrar’s office, with another 115 submitting absentee ballots to the office.
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Referendum to renew sales tax for schools set for March 15

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Margie Richards
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Wednesday, February 16. 2011
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Madison County voters will be asked to go to the polls March 15 to vote on renewing a one-cent sales tax (E-SPLOST) for upgrading school facilities. [Full Story »] 

SPLOST vote set for March 15

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Zach Mitcham
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Friday, December 24. 2010
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Madison County voters will hit the polls March 15 to offer a “Yes” or “No” on renewing a one-cent sales tax for Madison County school facility improvements, with renovations at Madison County High School and Comer Elementary School taking top priority.
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Free flu shots offered for students

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Margie Richards
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Friday, October 22. 2010
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All Madison County students will have the opportunity to receive a free flu vaccine at school this year. [Full Story »] 

Schools get federal money

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Friday, September 24. 2010
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Local school leaders say a recent infusion of federal money will mean some jobs will be saved in Madison County schools, if that money is not pulled away by the state. [Full Story »] 

BOE hears grim economic forecast

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Margie Richards
Monday, August 16. 2010
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While the county school system is holding its own financially right now, interim superintendent Dr. Allen McCannon painted a grave picture for it over the next two years, if the economy does not improve. [Full Story »] 

BOE recognizes teachers of the year, student achievements

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Monday, August 16. 2010
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The county school system forged ahead at its first board of education meeting of the new school year Aug. 10, working to get past its recent troubles by spotlighting teachers and students in the system for some of their recent accomplishments.

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BOE takes high bid on auto insurance

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Friday, August 13. 2010
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The county school board opted recently to reject the low bid for its auto insurance, taking a higher premium price and lower coverage to stay with a local company. [Full Story »] 

Math remains county weak spot; gains shown in social studies, science

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Saturday, July 31. 2010
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Madison County students generally fared well in reading, science and social studies last year, but math was the county’s weakest subject. [Full Story »] 

McGhee resigns as Madison Co. superintendent

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010
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Madison County School Superintendent Mitch McGhee resigned Monday night following a three-hour closed door school board meeting. [Full Story »] 
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