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“Some give up their designs when they have almost reached their goals; while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the next moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.” - Herodotus
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Board of Education recognizes Ridgeland for academic achievement
Ridgeland High School students and staff achieved the second highest Scholastic Aptitude...
Board honors Georgia Power New Teacher
Marlena Lawrence, a sixth grade teacher at the LaFayette Middle School Academy, is...
Naomi Elementary Joins McDonald's in Community Outreach
LaFayette McDonald's owner Steve Ensley, a WACOPEP (Walker County Partners for...
Bank of LaFayette Supports Academics at Gilbert Elementary
The Bank of LaFayette, a long time WACOPEP (Walker County Partners for Educational...
Walker County Board of Education Honors Master Teacher
Front, Mike Carruth, Chairperson of the Walker County Board of Education, presents...
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State grants support graduation efforts
Both LaFayette High and Ridgeland received important Georgia Appalachian Center for...
Walker County teachers receive Golden Apple Award
Two Walker County elementary school teachers are early recipients of the BI-LO and...
Walker County Schools named Schools of Distinction
The Georgia Department of Education and State School Superintendent Kathy Cox announced...
Walker County Schools voted Best of Walker
During the Walker County Chamber of Commerce's Annual "Vote for Best of Walker",...
School Board Completes Annual Training
All five members of the Walker County Board of Education recently received certification...
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Two selected from Walker County Schools to serve on state advisory councils
State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox has selected a Ridgeland teacher and a...
WACOPEP honors school retirees
2008-2009 retirees from the Walker County School District and their years of service...
Board honors Chickamauga Lions
The Walker County Board of Education honored members of the Chickamauga Lions Club...
Board Honors Distinguished Service
Director of Personnel Craig Davoulas, left, honors Walker County Schools staff with...
WCS Pre-Kindergarten Program
Walker County Schools will accept Georgia four-year-old, pre-k applications now through March 12th. Applications are available at Cherokee Ridge, Fairyland, Gilbert, Naomi, North LaFayette, Rock Spring and Rossville elementary schools and the Department of Education in LaFayette at 201 S. Duke Street. Completed applications must be submitted to these schools or the Department of Education by or on March 12th, 2010, to be included in the lottery drawing for available seats in classes next fall. Applicants must be 4-years-old by or on September 1, 2010, and a legal resident of Georgia. A lottery drawing for available seats will be held on Friday, April 16th at the Department of Education. For more information call Willie Davis at 706-638-7957.
Best of Walker
During the Walker County Chamber of Commerce's Annual "Vote for Best of Walker", Walker County schools and staff received top honors.
Best Teachers: Andy Arnold, LaFayette High School and Shelly Queen, North LaFayette Elementary.
Best Coaches: Perry Swindall, LaFayette High School and Andy Arnold, LaFayette High School.
Best Principals: Kim Cardwell, North LaFayette Elementary and Angie Ingram, Rock Spring Elementary.
Best Elementary School: North LaFayette Elementary.
Best Middle School: LaFayette Middle.
Best High School: LaFayette High.
At the recognition luncheon are Shelly Queen, Angie Ingram, Kim Cardwell, Terry Swindall, Mike Culberson, Roger Hibbs and Andy Arnold.