A Richmond County school bus with seven special education students on board was involved in an accident that resulted in minor injuries, district spokesman Louis Svehla said.
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
Marijuana possession got two students in trouble, according to recently released Richmond County tribunal findings.
By Jason Wermers | Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
The Army that Janet Hicks joined in 1975 had no maternity uniforms and wasn't sending women to battle. Now, women can get job assignments closer to combat than ever before.
By Kyle Martin | Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
The Richmond County Board of Education pushed forward Tuesday to renew the district's accreditation.
By Tracey McManus | Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
A proposed constitutional amendment that would give the state authority to establish charter schools over the opposition of local school boards is causing concern among Richmond County educators.
By Tracey McManus | Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
A student was being held in Richmond County jail Monday night after bringing a BB gun to Josey High School during a basketball game, police said.
Monday, Feb. 13, 2012
The Richmond County Board of Education will hold its monthly committee meetings at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the board room at 864 Broad St.
Monday, Feb. 13, 2012
A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School senior Jarreth Michael Caldwell was named the 2012 Richmond County Star Student Monday.
By Tracey McManus | Monday, Feb. 13, 2012
The amount of school tribunals has steadily decreased since 2009, but school attorney Pete Fletcher said the types of cases have evolved, too. "Most cases now have to do with a total lack of ...
By Tracey McManus | Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
Richmond County's STAR Student Program will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's Church, 605 Reynolds St.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
More students are taking challenging Advanced Placement courses and passing the corresponding exams than before, according to recently released data.
By Jason Wermers | Friday, Feb. 10, 2012
As President Obama granted Georgia a waiver from certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act Thursday, some officials say the move is key for making needed changes.
By Tracey McManus | Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
A Cross Creek High School student pulled down a female student's blouse, exposing her chest, and touched it, according to a recently released Richmond County tribunal finding.
By Jason Wermers | Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
The Richmond County Council of PTAs will host its third annual First Responders Appreciation Day on Thursday.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
A Westside High School alumni is being honored during Black History Month by the U.S. State Department for her accomplishments in foreign relations and diplomacy.
By Tracey McManus | Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
Tutt Middle School pupils participated in a severe weather drill on Wednesday morning.
By Jackie Ricciardi | Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
The Richmond County Board of Education will adjust the year-end evaluation process of the superintendent because of Frank Roberson's health-related absence.
By Tracey McManus | Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
High attendance rates are so important to schools that they try to encourage students to come to class every day and celebrate those who have perfect attendance.
By Jason Wermers and Sandy Hodson | Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
An analysis of Georgia Department of Education data by The Augusta Chronicle shows that Richmond County students who scored at the highest levels on the 2010 Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests ...
By Jason Wermers and Sandy Hodson | Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
Seventy pupils from Wheeless Road Elementary School on Friday went to the Georgia Health Sciences University School of Dental Medicine for free care as part of the national Give Kids a Smile campaign.
By Tom Corwin | Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
