Tony Stanley says the Whitfield County Board of Education is “really going to control spending” this year.
Stanley, a Republican, was uncontested in the GOP primary last year and no Democrat qualified. He assumed the position on Jan. 1. Gary Brock, who previously represented District 3, did not seek re-election.
“I’ve had comments from folks I know, they’re concerned about money,” Stanley said. “I think that’s the biggest issue right now and that’s a concern these folks (board members) have, too, especially after the millage rate was raised last year.”
Board members voted on Sept. 28 to raise the property tax rate from 14.756 mills to 18.756 mills, nearing a 20-mill cap.
“I’ve come to a lot of the (board) meetings,” Stanley said. “But this is the first time I’ve been on the inside. I really hope to start setting some goals and making sure we meet those goals.”
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New member joins county school board
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Whitfield schools leave some jobs vacant
Whitfield County Board of Education members hired most of next year’s teachers during a called meeting on Monday, but there are a few vacant spots they don’t plan to fill.
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Dalton schools promote Phinney, Ward
Two Dalton Public Schools employees are getting promotions.
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Dalton school board budget has no tax increase
Dalton Board of Education members approved a tentative general fund budget Monday that includes no property tax increase but is expected to use about half of their reserve funding to help cover expenses for the upcoming school year.
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‘A lot of work to do’
Several local schools are lagging behind the rest of the state, according to the new College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), including Coahulla Creek High School, whose principal announced his resignation on Monday, the day before the first year’s numbers were made public.
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Roan rezone tied to state funding
There are several reasons to rezone the area around Roan Elementary School, said Dalton Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Don Amonett, but one of the biggest is state funding.
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Dalton school officials considering a Roan rezone
Dalton Public Schools have two “overcrowded” schools and one “very small school,” Deputy Superintendent Don Amonett said.
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- Spring Place Elementary perfect attendance honor rolls
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Whitfield teachers named to ‘dream team’
Rayda Reed is still pinching herself today to make sure it’s not a dream.
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That seems like a proper response to being selected from more than 3,000 teachers nationwide to join the 2013 LearnZillion Dream Team. - Mar 12, 2013
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Bartoo named next Dalton High principal
Steve Bartoo, associate principal of Dalton High School, can drop the first half of the title this summer.
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Hayes to retire from school system March 31
Danny Hayes did not attend Monday night’s Whitfield Board of Education meeting.
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“It was kind of an emotional night,” the county schools superintendent said. - Feb 14, 2013
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Hawkins to Kiwanians: 'Schools cannot do it alone'
As state and federal contributions dry up and are not likely to return any time soon and local tax digests shrink, school systems are trying to do more for the community with less money.
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Three local school systems on 2-hour delay on Friday
The Dalton, Whitfield County and Murray County public school systems are delaying all schools in their systems two hours on Friday.
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Danny Day: Murray school surprises ex-principal, names gym in his honor
For most, Jan. 14 will probably be nothing more than Jan. 14.
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For many people associated with Bagley Middle School, it will always be “Danny Harkleroad Day.” - Jan 8, 2013
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Whitfield County school board splits $2.1M project
Members of the Whitfield County Board of Education decided Monday night what companies will build Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) labs in county schools early this spring. The project is being funded by a $2.6 million state grant.
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Whitfield schools leave some jobs vacant
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