Schools prepare parents for online student tracking system
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      Parents of Burke County school students will soon be able to track their children's progress on a daily basis, and school officials want to make sure they are ready to use the new tool.
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Ganging up
      Christopher Garris, an Augusta-Richmond County Gang Taskforce and former gang member, recently spoke to local youth and parents at Communities in School's teen center, Teen Scene.
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WPS Character Students for December
      Waynesboro Primary School Character Students for the month of December were, from left, LaLonna Jackson, first grade; Sha'Torria Jones, kindergarten; Daniel Payton, pre-k; and Moeisha Walker, second grade.
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Sams receives Time to Care Award
      Blakeney Elementary School Principal Dr. Rocky Sams received WRDW's Time to Care about Education Award for the month of December. Dr. Sams was surprised when he walked into his office and Richard Rogers was there to present him with the award.
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FFA team places in area event
      The Burke County High School FFA Nursery/Landscape Team placed in the Area 4 FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event held at Swainsboro Technical College.
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FFA team places second
      The Burke Count High School FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team scored a second place finish in the Area 4 FFA Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event.
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Second graders get published
From Staff Reports
      Leslie Hathcoat's secondgrade students at Waynesboro Primary School are published authors and illustrators. Their book "Time Flies in Second Grade" is being read up and down the halls and in the students' homes. The project taught the students the entire publishing process from book conception to...
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Library News
      The Burke County Library, located at 130 Highway 24 South, has received the following books: Fiction The Queen's Handmaiden by Jennifer Ashley; Extracurricular Activities, Maggie Barbieri; The Venetian Betrayal, Steve Berry; Big Boned, Meg Cabot; Ready to Wed, Melody Carlson; Thug Matrimony, Wa...
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BES Character Students for November
      Blakeney Elementary School Character Students for the month of November are, from left, Jomeshia Nair, fifth grade; QuanMeshia Heath, fourth grade; and Deasia Walthour, third grade.
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BCMS Cubs with Character
      Burke County Middle School has named the following students "Cubs with Character" for the month of December. These students exemplified the character traits of graciousness, compassion and generosity.
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