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Cox named DCMS Teacher of the Year

Dawson County Middle School announced Paula Cox as its 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year on May 11.

May 27, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


Library has summer programs for everyone

Express yourself and be creative at the library this summer through the Chestatee Regional Library System Vacation Reading Program.

May 27, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


Mayfield named as Advisor of the Year

The more you put into something, most likely, the more you will get out of it.

May 27, 2009 | Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


Welcome to the future

With diplomas in hand and tassels turned, Dawson County High School's class of 2009 has entered the next phase of life.

May 27, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


School district tightens budget

Dawson County School Superintendent Nicky Gilleland described the district's proposed 2009-10 budget as conservative in terms of growth and tax collections.

May 20, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


Board chooses charter system guidelines

The Dawson County School System plans to spend the next year evaluating changes to improve educational procedures as a charter school system.

May 20, 2009 | Michele Hester | Education


Junior Fire Academy planned for summer

Dawson County Emergency Services invites all current sixth and seventh graders to attend the county's inaugural Junior Fire Academy, July 27-31.

May 20, 2009 | | Education


READ welcomes director

Last week, one of the county's most invaluable non profit organizations, READ, installed new Executive Director Sandy Lipkowitz as the commander in chief to head up the program.

May 20, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


Conowal named Teacher of the Year

Each year, one teacher from each school in Dawson County is recognized and named as a teacher of the year.

May 20, 2009 | | Education


Seniors ready to move on

Dawson County High School will bid farewell this weekend to the class of 2009.

May 20, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


A community that cares

Sometimes, a band-aid is not enough to make the pain go away after a young child falls off his or her bicycle, and it's certainly not a safety precaution to protect children from unintentional injuries such as bicycle accidents.

May 20, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


CHAMPS graduates more than 300

In the past three weeks, about 300 fifth grade students throughout the county have been awarded and recognized for completion of a 12-core lesson course known as CHAMPS.

May 13, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


Project honors classmate

One group of students at Dawson County High School is doing their part to keep alive the memory of classmate and senior, Kolton Findley, who lost his life in a single-vehicle wreck on April 17.

May 13, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


Two hours in the shoes of poverty

Not being able to pay the bills or put food on the table is a struggle for some, fear for others, and an unimaginable way of life for those more fortunate.

May 13, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


Catholic college set to graduate inaugural class

Four years ago, Southern Catholic College welcomed its inaugural class of students.

May 13, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | Education


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High school chorus named ‘superior’

Not many people are fond of being judged by professionals, but the Dawson County High School Chorus had nothing to worry about last week in Habersham County. According to director Spencer Wright, the results at the state evaluation "couldn't have gone any better," with all three judges giving the chorus "superior" ratings in every area they were judged.

March 27, 2013 | By David Renner drenner@dawsonnews.com | Education


Vandiver exits Lanier Tech after 37 years

OAKWOOD - Telling stories and giving gifts, friends, colleagues and former bosses of Lanier Technical College President Russell Vandiver paid homage March 22 to the longtime campus leader and economic development guru. Kenneth Breeden, who led the school from 1975 to 1984, said that when he heard that Vandiver had been named president in September 2010, he thought "lucky Lanier Tech."

March 27, 2013 | By Jeff Gill DCN regional staff | Education


Elder to serve as acting president

Laura Elder has been chosen as acting president of Lanier Technical College following the retirement this week of Russell Vandiver, TCSG Commissioner Ron Jackson announced today.

March 20, 2013 | From staff reports | Education


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