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"Royal Family" working to ensure students get fed.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, 9:08am
"Royal Family" working to ensure students get fed.

In many Tweets, superintendent Dr. Steve Smith has referenced the "Royal Family." A look at volunteers helping out with school feeding during the COVID-19 shutdown was a demonstration of what he meant. Click here to view photos.

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Called BOE meeting cancelled.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Tuesday, March 31st, 2020, 4:05pm

A called Bleckley Board of Education meeting scheduled for tomorrow night at 6 pm to vote on the bond resolution for local funding of the new primary school and athletic projects has been cancelled.

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Bleckley Elementary staying connected with students despite school being closed.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Sunday, March 29th, 2020, 4:51pm

Though COVID-19 has schools closed, it didn't stop Bleckley Elementary from having Art Day Friday thanks to social media. It's one of several things faculty have done to stay connected to students without getting to see them daily.  Click here for more.

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School district moves to drive-through meal distribution during coronavirus shutdown.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Friday, March 20th, 2020, 2:03pm

The Bleckley County School District announced today would be the last day of meal delivery via buses. Starting Monday, all five campuses would be used as drive-through sites for meals. Click here to learn more.

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If school, sports ban ends, extracurricular activities could resume before April 13.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Thursday, March 19th, 2020, 3:54pm

At a very busy board meeting which covered numerous subjects including the rental of modular units for Pre-K students while the new primary school is being constructed, the board indicated a willingness to amend it's order stopping all extracurricular activities should schools be allowed to resume through April 13, the date students would return from spring break. Click here for more.

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School district announces plan for feeding, educating students during coronavirus shutdown.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Wednesday, March 18th, 2020, 8:17am

The Bleckley County School District has announced its plan of meal pickup as well as meal and lesson delivery during the shutdown due to COVID-19.  Click here for more.

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Bleckley schools to close March 17-April 13.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Sunday, March 15th, 2020, 8:23pm
The Bleckley County Board of Education voted unanimously Sunday night to close all schools March 17 through April 13 amid concern about the coronavirus and in anticipation of action by Gov. Brian Kemp tomorrow.  Click here for more.
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