Tracey McManus

Stories by Tracey McManus

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Tool to help school system identify best job candidates

With millions in cuts and staff working to balance the 2013-14 budget, there was disagreement among school board members Tuesday as to whether now was the time to purchase a $78,000 leadership ...
By Tracey McManus

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Richmond grad rate up; Columbia slips

Richmond County's high school graduation rate made gains in 2012 while Columbia County slipped a couple percentage points, still, however, hovering above the state average, according to data ...
By Tracey McManus

Sunday, May 19, 2013

School bus drivers improve attendance

The director of the Richmond County school Transportation Department says a stricter attendance policy and better morale this school year helped improve problems that plagued the department in ...
By Tracey McManus

Thursday, May 16, 2013

North Augusta student wins Best and Brightest

Daniel Pippen, a North Augusta High School senior, was named The Augusta Chronicle's Best and Brightest 2013 winner Thursday night.
By Tracey McManus

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Board votes to sell old Davidson building

The old Davidson school building on Telfair Street, vacant since 1997, has another suitor interested in replacing the decaying structure with something to put on the county's tax rolls.
By Tracey McManus

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Laney will move into Tubman during renovation

About 150 alternative program students and 100 staff members will be uprooted from their Tubman Education Center on Walton Way in August to make room for Lucy C. Laney Comprehensive High School, ...
By Tracey McManus

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Evans mom puts focus back on career

The concept of women deciding whether to delve into work before raising a family, sacrifice a career for motherhood or find a way to balance both is nothing new. What has changed is all the ...
By Tracey McManus

Friday, May 10, 2013

Former educator gives back to Hornsby K-8

Louise Tarver Jackson, a philanthropist and lifelong educator, spent her 90th birthday at Hornsby K-8 Friday, donating scholarships, money for a STEM lab and more.
By Tracey McManus

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Pay reductions for junior ROTC instructors considered

As one way to deal with staggering budget cuts from state and federal programs, the Richmond County School System is considering shortening the employment contracts of its 20 junior ROTC ...
By Tracey McManus

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Richmond County lags state average on schools report card

Georgia's new accountability system created to more accurately measure school achievement was revealed Tuesday, replacing the controversial pass/fail Adequate Yearly Progress with a more ...
By Tracey McManus

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Petition seeks to bring principal back to Glenn Hills

After more than 10 months without him, some in the Glenn Hills community are fighting to get Wayne Frazier back as principal of Glenn Hills High School.
By Tracey McManus

Thursday, May 2, 2013

School officials question PTA account

The Willis Foreman Elementary School Principal and PTA president are questioning a bank account set up by the PTA chapter's treasurer last May and several transactions made over the summer when ...
By Tracey McManus

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

State PTA asked to examine school's funds

Superintendent Frank Roberson has requested the Georgia PTA investigate the Willis Foreman Elementary School PTA after various problems arose this year.
By Tracey McManus

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Man surrenders in fatal shooting

A man wanted in the fatal shooting of a woman at the Red Carpet Inn surrendered to police late Tuesday.
By Tracey McManus

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Professor's program provides advice on college

A new program brought college professors to Lakeside High to provide advice on college and insight into different careers.
By Tracey McManus

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Board must move students at 3 schools

District officials are determining where to move Laney High, Butler High and Mur­phey Middle school students so construction can begin on their campuses in the fall.
By Tracey McManus

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Group surveying Augusta residents on needs of artists

Finding creative work and living space can be a challenge for artists in Augusta, but a fledgling development plan from Artspace could bring more resources if enough interest is shown.
By Tracey McManus

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Woman, truck collide on Reynolds Street

A pedestrian who sprinted across Reynolds Street ran into the side of a truck and was injured Tuesday afternoon.
By Tracey McManus

Friday, April 19, 2013

Recording devices recovered from Thomson plane crash

Authorities investigating the February plane crash that killed five and injured two in Thomson recovered two recording devices that can be used to piece together the events leading up to the crash.
By Tracey McManus

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

GRU students hit in wallet by tuition increase

Most undergraduates at GRU will pay $2,335 a semester in the fall after the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved statewide tuition increases Tuesday.
By Tracey McManus
Top headlines

Man charged in deaths of parents, brother

Richmond County sheriff's investigators have charged Ryan David Jones with three counts of murder and related charges in connection to Tuesday's discovery of three charred bodies in south Augusta.
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