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Was anyone else anxious about Day 1 of school? Our employees, students, parents, and community members were full of hope, smiles, laughter, and hugs as the doors opened. Here is what that looked like around our district!
This week while preparing classrooms and lessons for students, teachers had the chance to sit in some of the same seats that will be occupied when school is back in session as all Troup County School System (TCSS) educators gathered at LaGrange High for the technology-driven TCSS Custom Summit led by EdTechTeam.
Welcome back Tiger Cubs!
We are so happy to have our staff back prepping the classrooms for students, hosting transportation and nutrition employee meetings, learning about incorporating technology into lessons, and having an all around good time!
Select the photo to see the video of B2S for TCSS Employees.
It's registration time in Troup County School System. Elementary registration is Friday, August 3rd and Middle School Registration is Tuesday, August 7. Click through for a video of High School Registration:
Clearview Elementary School is ready to welcome staff tomorrow and students on August 9th. Click through to view a video of the new facility!
Thanks to the Caterpillar ESAT Team (Employee Satisfaction Action Team). They are a plant-wide group composed of employees from all support areas who look for opportunities to plan fun events that encourage teamwork and allow employees the chance to give back to the community.
During the month of July, they hosted a School Supply Drive. The employee's children decorated the boxes that held the many supplies. TCSS appreciates our business partners!
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It was not too long ago that Nichole Jones was seen in the hallways of LaGrange High School as a member of the cheerleading team, step team, and Grangerettes. Now, she has put up those blue and white pom-poms in exchange for a whiteboard and badge to teach at Callaway High School.
Nichole said her future starts today because, "You always have to build forward and take the next step. It can be in your career, in your personal life, in your family choices; no matter what, you have to find that place and build upon for your future. Troup County School System is doing that for me."
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When the Georgia Department of Education released assessment scores for school systems throughout the state today, Troup County School System (TCSS) leaders were already in discussions about improving student achievement. TCSS uses the summer months to review Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) results and make instructional adjustments.
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This week, over 120 teachers and staff descended upon Troup County School System (TCSS) to begin New Staff Orientation (NSO). The purpose of NSO is to acclimate new employees to the TCSS mission, goals, culture, and rules and procedures. For new teachers, two out of the four days were focused on Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships. The remaining days covered items such as benefits, curriculum, new teacher induction, evaluation instruments, and an overview of the school system.
Welcome to all new TCSS Employees. We are glad you are here to help provide educational opportunities that inspire learners to be Independent, Successful, and Happy!!!
When eight teachers from across Troup County School System (TCSS) trekked into the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to participate as members of Outward Bound, they had no idea how their backpacking experience would impact their physical strength, emotional fortitude, or classroom teachings.
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Troup County School System is offering the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) as an extension of the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program. It allows for school districts to continue to feed students while they are out of school during the summer.
Seamless Summer Feeding Sites
The Troup County Board of Education has tentatively adopted a 2018 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 0.95 percent.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at Administrative Services Center Board Room, 100 North Davis Road Building C, LaGrange, GA on June 18, 2018 at 10:00 A.M.
Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at Administrative Services Center Board Room, 100 North Davis Road Building C, LaGrange, GA on June 18, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. and June 28, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 18.850 mills, an increase of 0.178 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 18.672 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $125,000 is approximately $8.54 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of $125,000 is approximately $8.90.
Current 2018 Tax Digest and Five Year History of Levy
Press Release Announcing a Proposed Property Tax Increase
The Troup County Board of Education is not proposing an increase to the current millage rate of 18.85. The millage rate last year was 18.85, and the millage rate being proposed for this year is also 18.85. If the assessed value of your existing real property remains the same as the previous year, then you will see no change in taxes for school purposes. The language used in an advertisement with the Troup County News and on troup.org (below) is a state requirement and can not be altered. If you have questions, please feel free to email email@example.com or attend one of the public hearings.
Press Release Link
Troup County School System parents and legal guardians of kindergarten through twelfth grade students may request a transfer to another school in the district under House Bill 251. If granted, the transfer will be in effect for the 2018-2019 school year.
All applications and supporting documentation must be received by July 6, 2018. All mailed applications and supporting documentation must be postmarked by July 6, 2018.
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HB 251 Parent Information Letter
HB 251 Transfer Form
HB 251 Availability Listing
The Office of Student Assignment is open for registration all summer Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm.
In February 2018, the TCSS was visited by an external AdvancED team consisting of professional educators trained in conducting organizational reviews of educational institutions on an international level. The team's visit to TCSS was a culminating review of the district's improvement process and compliance with legal and ethical policies and standards.
During their visit, the AdvancED team interviewed 421 individuals including board members, administrators, teachers, other school personnel, students, parents, and business representatives. District and school administrators spent nearly a year preparing for the AdvancED visit. This work included engaging stakeholders in reflecting on performance and processes as well as providing compliance documents through a digital portal according to an established timeline.
AdvancED recently provided their findings in a preliminary Engagement Review Report. An AdvancED committee will finalize the report later this month; however, we do not anticipate significant changes. Commendations and recommendations for improvement can be found in the below documents.
AdvancED Engagement Review Summary
AdvancED Engagement Review Report (Preliminary)
The Troup County School System will purge records of gifted students who graduated in May, 2017.
Gifted students/their parent or guardian may claim their gifted records by calling the Exceptional Education Center at 706-812-7939 by June 30, 2018. Unclaimed records will be destroyed after July 1, 2018.
Records will be released to former students or their parent/guardian only. A photo ID is required.
Due to forecasted evening weather conditions, TCSS is moving the Troup High School graduation time to 6:30 p.m. at Callaway Stadium. Graduates will need to report to the stadium by 5:45 p.m. to line up for the ceremony.
If it is lightly raining, we will move forward with the ceremony at 6:30 p.m. If the weather is inclement at that time, we will delay the ceremony until it clears.
We will be updating the Troup County School System Facebook page with details as they become available.
As TCSS continues to monitor weather conditions as it relates to holding graduation at Callaway Stadium, every attempt will be made to host the ceremonies in the stadium. We understand this is an important milestone in the student's life so moving the ceremony to an indoor location is a last resort. This will limit the number of family members who will be able to attend.
At graduation practice, each senior will receive a limited number of tickets in the event the location is moved indoors due to weather conditions. The decision to move or delay the ceremony will be made at the last minute (appx. 2 hours before ceremony).
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Now that the 2017-2018 school year is ending, we are preparing for employee retirements. We will miss them and we know the students will, too. So, we reached out to the students to get their thoughts on retirement. This is what they had to say!
When Tracey Stribling was playing tennis with some of her teammates, she didn't know it would lead to a revitalization in her nursing career. Having graduated from LaGrange College as a recipient of the George E. Sims, Jr. Nursing Scholarship, she had a nursing job lined up at West Georgia Health. After 32 years, she retired as an Operating Room Nurse (OR).
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The Troup County Board of Education announces the dates of two public hearings to discuss the Fiscal Year 2019 Tentative Budget.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tentative budget to be held at the Administrative Services Center Board Room, 100 North Davis Road Building C, LaGrange, GA on May 7, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
The time and place of the additional public hearing on this tentative budget is at the Administrative Services Center Board Room, 100 North Davis Road Building C, LaGrange, GA on May 14, 2018 at 6:30 P.M.
The Fiscal Year 2019 Tentative Budget is set to be approved at the regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting on May 17, 2018.
FY 2017-2018 Budget (Current Budget)
FY 2018-2019 Proposed Budget Updates (Tentative Budget)
Some organizations consider branding as ordering business cards and t-shirts with a new logo and font design, but for Troup County School System (TCSS), branding is more than a logo. It is a visual story that creates conversations about a particular brand's culture – and in this case Yolanda Stephen said that brand is now Troup County School System.
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When Kayla Yeargin, Troup High School Mathematics teacher, was informed of her interview for the 2019 State Teacher of the Year (TOTY) finalist, she was on her way from Iceland back home to Georgia. "I had to just let it sink in. I had this amazing experience in Iceland and then I was on a layover coming back home when I received the message I was selected," said Yeargin.
Franklin Forest Elementary was proud to represent Troup County Schools at the 12th Annual International Jet Toy Competition in Detroit, Michigan! Kia (KMMG) provides resources for this lesson in all TCSS elementary and middle schools. It focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math principles.
The students had great results in the three areas that they competed in; jet toy accuracy, distance, and time. They also received a medal for good sportsmanship. These students represented our county well at the competition and during their time traveling and touring the city!
Several members of the Whitesville Road Empowerment Group spent their spring break on a trip to New York City where they spent four days and three nights touring the city. They visited the Statute of Liberty, escorted by the NYPD Harbor Unit, who carried the students out to the island on one of their boats. Other highlights of the trip included a visit to One World Trade Center, a three hour dinner cruise on the Hudson River, and touring the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church.
One of the most memorable highlights of the trip was when the group landed a spot on Good Morning America and were interviewed by Michael Strahan. The bow ties and vests worn by the Empowerment Wednesday students caught the eye of Mr. Strahan who left the set of the show and came out to speak with the group. According to Mr. Jerome Cofield, who sponsors and mentors the group, this trip was life changing for the entire group.
On Tuesday, April 10th, TCSS held a Public Hearing for Student Attendance Boundaries. The school system also provided an email address for the community to ask questions. This Question & Answer document contains answers to those comments and questions. The email address firstname.lastname@example.com is still open and is checked daily. The Board of Education will vote on the recommendation for Student Attendance Boundaries Thursday, April 19th.
Question and Answer Document - Student Attendance Boundaries
This is a friendly reminder that as students begin completing Georgia Milestones testing beginning April 23rd, no electronic devices are allowed in the testing area. This includes; but is not limited to, cell phones, smartphones or watches, electronic recording devices, or any electronic device that provides playback or cameras.
If these items are brought into the testing environment, they will be collected and secured by the employees administering the test until testing is complete.
In August 2018, Troup County School System (TCSS) will open the new, state-of-the-art Clearview Elementary School (CVES). Thanks to Education SPLOST, this new facility will replace Whitesville Road Elementary School.
Click here to download the Public Hearing presentation
Click here for more information on Clearview Elementary and Attendance Boundary Maps
The LIFT (LaGrange Industrial Fellowship for Teachers) is now accepting applications for a paid business externship that will take place June 4-8. Each of the externships will provide real-world business experience through local companies that partner with the LIFT program. Chosen applicants will learn about Troup County's workforce projections, post-secondary options, and local businesses. To apply, submit your applications by Monday, April 9th.
Teacher Externship Application
Teacher Externship Flyer
Each year when TCSS opens the budget email address for employee and community feedback, we post the responses here. Please see the attached list of questions and responses dated Thursday, March 22nd. The budget email address will remain open until Friday, April 13th.
Budget Questions Answered - 3/22
All afterschool activities are cancelled today due to potential severe weather. Elementary ACE programs will continue as scheduled.
Please select this link to see the latest responses to budget-related questions.
Troup County School System (TCSS) is currently preparing Performance Based Budgets for FY2019. For the last few years, the community has given suggestions and asked relevant budget-related questions via email during this process.
Beginning now, community members can send budget inquires and suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com to inquire about the TCSS FY2019 budget. Responses will be posted on troup.org within 5-7 business days.
The email address will remain open until Friday, April 13th.
On Friday, March 9th, Troup County School System schools and offices will be open. This is designated as an inclement weather make-up day. Classes are in session and we will be working a normal school day schedule.
For the sixth consecutive year, the Dernell Renauld Stenson Foundation is providing scholarship opportunities to high school seniors. In addition, for the fifth year in a row, The Foundation also announced it will provide STEM awards to elementary and middle school students.
To apply, students must return completed applications and proper documentation to The Foundation by April 30, 2018. Email all completed applications to: Mrs. Marion Tate at email@example.com.
Elementary and Middle School STEM Achievers Information
High School Scholarship Information
Scholarship Application - 2018
Parental Consent Form
To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available for school breakfast, Troup County School System (TCSS) schools will celebrate National School Breakfast Week.
Diane Pain, Director of School Nutrition for TCSS, said, "School Nutrition is making an effort to increase breakfast participation at all schools. We recognize that a healthy breakfast plays an important part in a student's ability to effectively learn and behave properly."
TCSS was recently notified that they received the highest recommendation of 'unmodified' once again. In addition, the firm verified there were 'no findings' within the reviewed finances. Byron Jones, Chief Financial Officer for TCSS, stated, "This audit period was for the 2017 fiscal year. This now makes two years in a row that TCSS has no findings. Due to both the no findings and unmodified audit opinions, we will now be considered 'low risk' going into the next school year."
The external audit report contains three sections:
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We will celebrate Read Across America March 5 - March 9, 2018.
Monday wear green!
Tuesday wear a shirt you can read!
Wednesday wear your crazy socks!
Thursday wear your RED and BLUE!
Friday wear your favorite hat!
Hope to see you participating and reading.
Today, Laura Banks' 10th grade Biology classes explored DNA, chromosomes and extinct animals through the new Google Augmented Realty Pioneer Program. TCSS employees Ginnie Walker and Mary Casey applied to have Callaway High as a beta testing group for the new 3-D learning apps.
Students took 'tours' inside of hurricanes, chromosomes, and cornea's. In this video, Beyounce Williams, steps inside of a T-Rex.
As more details arise of yesterday's tragic event at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fl., we want to take this time to offer our thoughts and prayers to the students, faculty, families, and entire community that were impacted.
As a school system, we take safety very seriously. We have measures in place at each of our schools to make TCSS a safe learning environment and we want to share some of them with you.
Candace McGhee, Principal of Ethel W. Kight Elementary, couldn't wait to share her favorite children's book for I Heart Literacy Week, a week designed for TCSS educators and students to share their favorite books in support of the Troup County School System's priority on increasing literacy rates for students. Literacy is a larger concept that encompasses skills like reading, comprehension, writing, and vocabulary. McGhee said:
"My favorite children's book is Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman. The story is about a little girl named Grace who tries out for the role of Peter Pan in the school play, even though her classmates say she cannot play Peter Pan because she is black and a girl. Grace is determined and believes that she can do anything she sets her mind to.
I love this story because it truly has an inspirational message about believing in yourself no matter what other people say, following your dreams to become whatever you want - regardless of what others think - and remembering that you are capable of doing and becoming anything you want no matter your gender or race."
One of Troup County School System's top three district priorities is to increase the literacy level of our students. This means we want to help them become better readers and increase their vocabulary and comprehnsion skills. In this video, some of our students from West Point Elementary School shares their Lexile Reading Levels and why they 'love' to read.
Over the past week, TCSS has seen an increase in the number of absences due to students experiencing cold and flu-like symptoms. Please select this link to read a letter from District 4 Public Health on guidelines and steps to help prevent the spread of germs.
Troup County School System (TCSS) is preparing for the upcoming Pre-K and Kindergarten registration scheduled March 12-16. Registering Pre-K students are guaranteed entry into the Pre-K lottery drawing. Parents will be notified of acceptance by the middle of May. Registering Kindergarten students will be assigned to a classroom in their attendance zone.
One TCSS priority is Literacy. This means the school system wants to increase reading levels for all students. TCSS implemented three reading programs (iRead, Read180, System44) to help achieve this goal. These programs allow students to learn elements of literacy that help increase reading, comprehension, and writing skills. Students who participate in these programs have seen reading gains as shown in this video.
Thanks to Christy Nolan and the students of Berta Weathersbee Elementary for sharing your Lexile (reading) levels! Please 'click' the photo to access the video.
We look forward to seeing all TCSS employees and students tomorrow, Monday, January 22nd. All TCSS schools and offices will be open and on a regular schedule.
Due to continued reports of lingering weather impacts from snow and ice in Troup County, all TCSS schools and offices will be closed Friday, January 19th. There are still many areas that are covered in large patches of ice and the areas that have thawed are expected to re-freeze with the drop in temperatures tonight.
In addition, the Board of Education meeting scheduled for today at 5:30 p.m. has been rescheduled to Monday, January 22nd at 5:30 p.m.
Please refer back to troup.org or our Facebook page for future updates.
After reviewing road conditions throughout Troup County and the impending weather forecast, all Troup County School System schools and offices will be closed Thursday, January 18th. We will post updates concerning Friday as we know more.
Weather Update for TCSS: We are continuing our work with Emergency Cooperations and local law enforcement to monitor road conditions. A determination for school opening or closing tomorrow will be made around 5:00 p.m. today. Please refer back to troup.org or our Facebook page for future updates.
Due to reported winter weather advisories that are expected to impact Troup County tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, all Troup County School System schools and offices will be closed. In addition, all afterschool activities for tomorrow are cancelled.
We will observe weather reports before a decision is made for Thursday. Please check back here or on the official Troup County School System Facebook page for updated information.
All Troup County School System schools will be open on Tuessday, January 9th. We will be operating on a regular schedule.
We hope students and their families had a happy and restful break!
Students will resume school on Thursday, January 4, 2018. We can't wait to see you!
Troup County School System is looking for qualified teachers, SLP's, and to fill other certified positions. Areas of immediate interest are in the critical fields of Math, Science, CTAE, and Special Education. There are interviews on the spot for those that qualify!
Troup County School System offices and schools will be closed for the winter break on Thursday, Dec. 21st. There will be a professional learning day on Wednesday, Jan. 3rd. Students will return on Thursday, Jan. 4th.
Have a Fun and Safe Holiday!
Thank you to Troup County for your support of Education SPLOST (ESPLOST) 5. This is a summary of current ESPLOST updates and future projects.
ESPLOST 5 Updates Summary
Earlier this month, each third grade student in Troup County made a graduation pact with Debbie Burdette, Troup County CLCP Executive Director, before she handed each one of them a free dictionary. Better known to the young learners as 'Mama Jama the Storytelling Mama', they enjoyed the story of how the individual dictionaries made it to their school.
To submit a request for the New Elementary School located on South Davis Rd., please complete the Naming of Facilities Request Form by Friday, January 12th @ 5:00 pm. The form must be completed in its entirety and submitted to:
Troup County Board of Education
Attention: Naming of Facilities Requests
100 N. Davis Road, Building C
LaGrange, GA 30241
Fax: 706.812.7904
Moving the needle on student achievement may seem like an easy feat, but if you ask Debra Brock, Principal of Whitesville Road Elementary, she can tell you that it takes an entire community for a school to show gains.
Just two years ago, the school received a score of 55.8 out of 100 on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). This score placed them on a Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) watch list. Today, after the GaDOE released the 2017 CCRPI scores and climate star ratings, the students and staff of WRES can celebrate because they are now the second highest scoring school within Troup County School System (TCSS) with a total of 80 out of 100 points.
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Today, the TCSS received the air sample analysis results from our third party vendor, The Culpepper Group. Testing results indicate that following the remediation process of cleaning, using engineering controls, and structural drying inside of Rosemont, there is not an elevation of airborne mold. Later this week, we will be meeting with our mechanical engineer to discuss permanent solutions to keeping the air dry and we will continue monitoring humidity levels within the building.
Select this link to read the Executive Summary Report.
This week, Troup County School System (TCSS) joins Voices for Georgia's Children in celebrating the 25th anniversary of Georgia's Pre-K Week.
This program was the brainchild of Governor Zell Miller in 1992 and has grown from serving 750 children in its first year to approximately 81,000 annually. Launched seven years ago, Pre-K Week draws attention to Georgia's Pre-K Program by giving hundreds of state, business and community leaders a chance to visit Pre-K centers and witness quality early learning in action.
Read entire story here.
Troup County School System's Finance Department will host Open Enrollment Benefit Sessions for all interested TCSS employees. Discussions will cover the 2018 SHBP plan designs, rates, how to select the proper coverage, wellness, telemedicine, and a general overview of Troup County Schools' benefits and plan updates on other benefits. The full list of dates, times, and sessions are below.
TCSS Open Enrollment Benefit Education Sessions List
Thank you to our Partners in Education! Your support of the Troup County School System help us reach our goals and students reach success. Some partner activities include mentorship, providing funding for literacy initiatives and positive behavior initiatives, allowing students to tour work facilities, and providing externship opportunities for our teachers. We appreciate you!
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released its 2017 Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rates today. Overall, Troup County School System (TCSS) saw a 1.1 percent increase from 2016. The system rate showed a greater rate of increase, at 6.6 percent in three years, while the state of Georgia has a 1.7 percent increase in the same amount of time. There were a total of 898 TCSS graduates.
The TCSS graduation rates are as follows:
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The Troup County School System Human Resources Department is implementing a new HR Management system called Munis. While this system is being implemented, our HR specialists are working to improve the Career Opportunities webpage. It will be available on October 23rd.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Troup County School System (TCSS) nurses decided to 'Go Gold' to tackle awareness. Christy Mason, RN Health Care Coordinator for TCSS said a door decorating contest would be a powerful conversation starter to help bring childhood cancer awareness to student and adults.
According to Mason, cancer is the third most common cause of death among children between the ages of 1 and 19. In addition:
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September is Attendance Awareness Month and Nicole Kennedy, TCSS Parent Engagement Coordinator talks about why attendance is important; especially in the lower grades.
Troup County School System will be open tomorrow, Wednesday, September 13th. All schools will be on a regular schedule.
Due to the expected weather impact from Hurricane Irma, Troup County School System will close schools on Monday, September 11th and Tuesday, September 12th.
The Maintenance and Custodial staff will report both days to assist with clean-up efforts at the schools. You should expect a call from your supervisor with further details.
Please refer to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency website for weather preparedness and safety information.
If you have a power outage or gas leak, please call the City of LaGrange utilities department at 706.883.2130. If you experience flooding or a fallen tree on your property, please call the City of LaGrange public works department at 706.883.2100. If anyone is hurt or in danger, please call 911.
Troup County School System (TCSS) is carefully monitoring the potential weather impact from Hurricane Irma with local emergency operation divisions. We are alert to possible changing weather conditions over the weekend and are working with our state and local emergency management systems.
As more information becomes available, we will make a decision about school closures to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and their families. Our course of action through the weekend is dependent on the track of the storm.
When a final decision has been made, we will notify the community through a One Call Now phone call, update the district and school websites, and update the TCSS Facebook social media channel. In addition, we will notify the local media through a news alert.
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Everyone plays a role in reducing student absences. September is Attendance Awareness Month and TCSS is encouraging schools and the entire community to remember that engagement matters for attendance. We are working hard to create a welcoming and engaging school environment that motivates students and families to come to #schooleveryday.
Do you know a student in grades K-8 who loves art? Here is a chance for them to do something creative, fun, and possibly win! The Georgia Association for Pupil Transportation (GAPT) is hosting a School Bus Safety Poster Contest. The theme is: My Driver – My Safety Hero!
The purpose is to help students learn about school bus safety through art. Submissions must be received by Friday, Sept. 22nd so they can be sent to Ga Dept. of Education. Rules and submission information is below.
2017 Georgia School Bus Safety Poster Contest
2017 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest
Send all submissions to:
Dr. Jeffrey Turner, Transportation
100 North Davis Rd., Building B
LaGrange, GA 30240
Happy Labor Day! No school on Monday, September 4th.
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New TCSS Elementary School has been postponed due to tomorrow's anticipated inclement weather. We are currently discussing an alternative date and time and will send a new invite when a decision has been made.
TCSS welcomes the new school year with Academic Success Under Construction!
School begins Thursday, August 9 and Troup County schools are preparing for students. If you are ready to shop for your child(ren) school supplies, here is the list:


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NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Medical Examiner's office has ruled that a man found in a burning car Sunday afternoon at the Purdys train station committed suicide.
The medical examiner's office made its ruling after conducting an autopsy Monday. According to Salvatore Arena, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the main is believed to be in his 40s, while according to LoHud, he is from Somers.
The man died of burns suffered in the fire, according to MTA Police.
MTA Police said they received the report of the car fire at 4:15 PM. When they arrived at the scene along with New York State Police they found a late model Chevy Tahoe burning and the man unresponsive inside the car. The fire was extinguished by the Croton Hills Fire Department. The occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene by the Westchester County Medical Examiner, according to Arena. The MTA Police Detectives are continuing the investigation in to the circumstances surrounding this incident, Arena said.
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Today's post is brought to you by Ann-Marie Jackson, designer of the wonderful textured coat, Uji, from our Winter issue (she is also the designer of this gorgeous pullover). You can learn more about her and her designs on her website. One of the things you'll find there is a post about the Briggs and Little yarn she used for this project.
Like many knitters, I'm fascinated by cables. I particularly like traditional aran sweater cables; the overall honeycomb cable that's often worked into a wide centre panel on the front or back of the garment was my inspiration here. I wanted an oversized cardigan or coat, and thought that overall cables in a bulky yarn would be perfect for a heavy, textured, sink-your-fingers-in fabric.
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Uji is worked flat in pieces that are seamed together after blocking. I know seamless garments are very popular right now, but seams are more necessity than preference for this sweater. Although the cables give plenty of structure and strength to the fabric, Uji is heavy and needs seams to prevent pulling, stretching, and shapelessness. It's finished off with generous buttonbands and a big cozy collar. At the last minute, I decided to add pockets, because no coat can do without pockets.
Did you notice that the two cables used on Uji are essentially the same cable? The chevron cable is the bottom half of the honeycomb cable. It seems an obvious design move now, but it didn't start out that way: I swatched several different cable combinations (some of them nearly impossible to fit together) before I decided on these two. They're the simplest and, I think, the prettiest of all my swatches. Occam's razor strikes again!


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October 29, 2013
Contents of this issue:
- No campaign finance act violation in Farmington
- Educators accuse MEA of unfair labor practices
- Teachers union calls for boycott of EMU student teachers
- Online learning expands
- Detroiters owe millions for unused schools
No Campaign Finance Act Violation in Farmington
FARMINGTON, Mich. – Farmington Public Schools and School Board President Howard Wallach have been cleared by the Secretary of State's elections bureau of charges they violated campaign finance laws by informing voters of an upcoming bond proposal, according to the Observer & Eccentric.
"I knew that I did not violate the law," Wallach told the Observer & Eccentric. "This was simply another false accusation that has been made against me by the same small group of people over the last several years."
SOURCES: Observe & Eccentric, "State: No evidence FPS violated campaign finance laws," Oct. 18, 2013
FURTHER READING: Michigan Education Digest, "Farmington Board President Accused of Violating Finance Act," Oct. 15, 2013
Educators Accuse MEA of Unfair Labor Practices
PINCKNEY, Mich. – Educators across Michigan have filed unfair labor practice complaints against the Michigan Education Association, claiming they are unlawfully being forced to pay dues, according to the Livingston Daily Press & Argus.
The disagreement is over Michigan's new right-to-work law, which prohibits forcing an employee to financially support a union as a condition of employment, the Press & Argus reported.
SOURCE: Livingston Daily Press and Argus,"Classroom assistant fights MEA," Oct. 24, 2013
FURTHER READING: Michigan Capitol Confidential, "Teacher Sues MEA to Escape Union" Oct. 21, 2008
Teachers Union Calls for Boycott of EMU Student Teachers
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Michigan Education Association's Washtenaw County affiliate is calling for a boycott of student teachers from Eastern Michigan University because the college has partnered with the Education Achievement Authority, a statewide school reform district created by Gov. Rick Snyder to take over failing schools, according to The Ann Arbor News.
EMU is now having trouble placing student teachers for the winter semester, The News reported.
"In many ways, our students and future teachers are caught in the middle of this conversation," Jann Joseph, dean of EMU's college of education, told The News. "The result is we're having some difficulty in placing them.
SOURCE: Ann Arbor News,"Union calls for boycott of Eastern Michigan University student teachers, cites EAA partnership," Oct. 23, 2013
FURTHER READING: Mackinac Center for Public Policy, "EAA Bill has Problems," March 22, 2013
Online Learning Expands
LANSING, Mich. – Public school students across Michigan will have more options for taking online classes and fewer hurdles to clear starting in January, according to The Detroit News.
Students in grades 5 through 12 will be able to take two online classes instead of one and will not need to get permission from their school district to do so, The News reported.
SOURCE: Detroit News,"Web classes open up for Michigan students," Oct. 23, 2013
FURTHER READING: Mackinac Center for Public Policy, "A Virtual Learning Revolution," March 7, 2011
Detroiters Owe Millions for Unused Schools
DETROIT – Taxpayers in Detroit owe more than $437 million for bonds they approved to renovate some 110 school buildings that are either empty or have been demolished, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Detroit Public Schools voters approved bonds worth a combined $2 billion in 1994 and 2009, the Free Press reported. The district has closed about two-thirds of its buildings in the past 10 years.
SOURCE: Detroit Free Press,"Detroiters on hook for millions used to renovate schools now empty or demolished," Oct. 27, 2013
FURTHER READING: Mackinac Center for Public Policy, "DPS asks voters for $500 million bond," Aug. 27, 2009


text: Dean's Painted Time (GK376-GK380) series shows off a spectrum of saturated hues that dress the wrist with colour. The set of watches, which includes five models (Blue-, Red-, Orange-, Green-, and Yellow- Painted Time), was conceived by the artist as an assemblage of Plexiglass coloured blocks fitted on a silver industrial ladder. In the final product, strips of colour are separated at intervals by gaps of transparent plastic. These very Swatch, very painterly pieces have two-tone colour plastic cases and dials and reveal a glimpse of the watchworks through the dials. The original Special Packaging features a silver Plexiglas box signed by the artist.


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The other day I went downtown to Ulta to see if they had the new Orly fall collection in yet (they didn't, but it's imminent, I feel it). I went into a CVS on the way, just to see if they had any deals on the Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear polishes (they didn't). Defeated, I was walking out when I noticed a display of polishes that was totally not by the other polishes. When I went over to investigate...I saw it was the Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen polishes from spring 2009! Yesssss! I had been looking for these for a long time! I kept going into random Walgreens (Walgri?) and CVSs just to see if they had it. What do you know, as soon as I stopped actively looking I found them. There they were in all their glory. I thought it was funny that the only color that was missing was Azalea, which is a bright pink creme (think OPI ElePhantastic Pink). That's the most boring color in the collection, in my opinion. People just love pinks, I guess. Here's a picture of the display:
Okay, what is the deal with the model's dress? It's bright green. I thought the concept of these collections was that the polishes were supposed to match/complement clothes from the runway. Uuhh, what? Michelle at All Lacquered Up swatched these alongside creations from the runway and I do not remember a bright green. Okay, maybe the model in the Tassel picture is wearing bright green and we can't tell, but...I don't really think so. Maybe they recycle the display from years past? It doesn't say spring 2009 so I don't know. Haha, "limited edition"...UH NO KIDDING.
Anyway, I got Forsythia. I wanted Night Hydrangea, but at $6.29 for a drugstore polish, I thought I could do with just one (restraint!). Miss Tyra would call Forsythia ugly pretty. It's a mustardy color, a grayed out and dusty yellow. I'm not going to lie, and I knew this when I bought it, but this color is probably hard for anyone to pull off. I'm really, really pale so I thought maybe I could make it work. What do you think? (pictures are midday sunlight, indoors, midday sunlight, respectively)
Yeah, I don't think so either. But I love it. Like, a lot. It's such a weird color. Even though it was released in a spring collection (IN MARCH THANKS HYDE PARK CVS AND SALLY HANSEN DISTRIBUTION) I think it's a beyond fantastic color for fall. I have a mustard and purple dress from H&M, so maybe it'll look less ghastly on me if I match it with an outfit? I used to have a Payless purse that matched too but it tore. Drat. Here's a bottle picture. Maybe you can see that this isn't a creme; it has barely-there pearlescent shimmer.
Anyway, major lemming fulfilled. I'm willing to put up with the poor application for the weird awesomeness of Forsythia. Thanks CVS on State and Adams!


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Kaepernick had breakout game against Green Bay
JANIE McCAULEY
Sep. 04, 2013
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh wants to ensure mobile San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick isn't blatantly targeted.
So the 49ers coach has gone to the NFL for clarity about when Kaepernick is supposed to be safe before declaring himself a runner.
Kaepernick ran the read option to near perfection on the big stage against Green Bay back in January. In this scheme, quarterbacks aren't as protected when they leave the pocket if it is clear they are runners.
"You're hearing a lot of tough talk right now, you're hearing some intimidating type of talk, the same thing we were hearing a couple years ago," Harbaugh said Wednesday. "It sounds a lot like targeting a specific player. You definitely start to wonder. A man will usually tell you his bad intentions if you just listen. You know what's being said publicly, not what's being said privately. You hope that their intent isn't going to be anything that's not within the rules."
Kaepernick ran right past the Packers in the playoffs, and through them, too.
Kaepernick's breakout game in a breakthrough season came in his first career playoff start only two months after winning San Francisco's starting job, carrying the 49ers to a 45-31 divisional-round victory in which he ran for a pair of touchdowns and threw for two more.
He set a quarterback playoff record in the process with 181 yards rushing in the win that sent San Francisco to a second straight NFC title game.
Kaepernick said he can't concern himself with the defense's motivations
"I'm not worried about that," he said. "It's football, you're going to get hit."
Green Bay had no answer for the Niners' spot-on read option. Coach Mike McCarthy said the biggest problem for the Packers was getting Kaepernick when he scrambled out of the pocket.
When asked whether he was surprised at just how well everything went, Kaepernick responded: "You're supposed to go out and perform as players. That's what you get paid to do. You can only line 11 people up so many ways, so we've seen a lot of different looks."
Linebacker Clay Matthews insists the Packers will be better prepared come Sunday's season opener at Candlestick Park when they try again to slow down — and stop — Kaepernick.
"For the most part we had the entire offseason to focus on this," Matthews said Wednesday. "You look at the progression of the league and specifically quarterbacks, Kaepernick, you look at Washington, Seattle, there are quarterbacks around the league that present problems not only with their arms but with their legs, too. Whether that's in the pistol or the read-option offense, they're becoming more and more difficult to contest. We had an entire offseason to focus on last year's loss, having time to kind of figure out a way to defend that. We obviously like to think we're better prepared to defend that type of offense and what he brings to the table."
Harbaugh plans to speak to the officials before the game about what the coach calls a "gray area" in the rules. He doesn't expect to hear back from the league before the game.
"Those are the conversations right now," Harbaugh said. "I haven't gotten the final clarification on what it's going to be."
San Francisco had 579 total yards with 323 on the ground in the playoff win, scoring its third-most points in the franchise's storied playoff history.
"I can assure you they're trying everything they possibly can to try and stop Kaepernick and the rest of this offense," said 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, who has a touchdown catch in each of his four regular-season games against Green Bay. "The read option, it's not a joke, it's nothing to play with. You have to really be prepared, you have to do your due diligence on the read option before you can defend it. Especially when you have a guy like Kaepernick who can run really well, he's fast and makes the correct decisions. He's really disciplined when it comes to that phase, and they're definitely going to have to be prepared, and I know they will."
When reminded of how thoroughly his Packers were dominated by Kaepernick in the quarterback's record-setting day, Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy made a point that this is a new season.
"That's well stated, I think anybody would be motivated when it's directed at you like that. But the reality is, it is a new year, this is a different game, and we're prepared for a totally different outcome," McCarthy said upon hearing Kaepernick's stats once more. "He had a heck of a night last year."
Notes: LB Patrick Willis, nursing a broken right hand, is expected to play Sunday. He hopes to be brace-free. "I'm going through some different contraptions, not sure what I'm going to end up with on game day," he said. "Hopefully, it will be nothing." ... Matthews said he might try to talk to former 49ers QB Scott Tolzien, now in Green Bay. "Maybe I should set aside an hour or so to pick his brain," Matthews said. ... When Harbaugh was asked whether he had spoken with LB Aldon Smith regarding a lawsuit naming him by a man who said he was shot during a party at Smith's house in June 2012, the coach said, "The team is handling it." Smith said the lawsuit was no surprise but he declined to discuss it specifically.
AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org


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Rule 407. Subsequent Remedial Measures.
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Whenever, after an event, measures are taken which, if taken previously, would have made the event less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent measures if offered for another purpose, such as proving ownership, control, or feasibility of precautionary measures, if controverted, or impeachment.
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You can't eat a meal without Instagramming it. You're the Foursquare mayor of every room in your apartment. Once—a day you will remember forever—@shaq
retweeted you.
Yep, you're pretty much addicted to social media. Wouldn't it be great if you not only got to use social media endlessly but also had the opportunity to
design and implement creative campaigns and strategies—and get paid to do it?
It doesn't hurt that "social media" is a buzzword in, well, pretty much every industry. That means the job market is full of companies looking to hire
someone for their social media. It could be you. However, there are a few things you need to know first.
As the social media strategist at iAcquire, I'm going to dish some inside information on what you
need to know about having a career in social media.
1. Understand different facets of social media careers.
Working in social media isn't just writing clever tweets. It's a lot more than that, and there are different facets to these kinds of jobs. Some of these
positions are separate, but often if you're working at a smaller company, you'll fill several of these roles:
Community manager:
Community managers
both internally and externally build a reputation for the company and extend its reach online. This includes creating a Twitter chat for your industry or
company to lead, organizing offline networking events, moderating and participating in a forum your organization runs, and more. Most community managers
are excellent at emulating the company voice as well as efficiently and calmly handling any complaints or issues that may arise.
Social strategist:
As a social strategist, you'll create social campaigns and strategies to meet certain goals for your organization (or, if you work at an agency, your
organization's clients). You will need to know how to track success on social media and target social messaging for audiences. Social strategists should be
able to take advantage of tools that improve audience engagement, know how to use and interpret analytics tools, and be able to think innovatively when
using social media to promote goals.
You can also look into other social media roles such as content
programmers, bloggers, social networking analysts and social media developers to decide which is the best fit for you.
2. Getting a job in social media requires more than just an impressive résumé.
A great résumé helps, but when you're interviewing for a social media position, you need to bring your A-game. Companies are looking for someone
who can not only speak to a community online, but who are also personable and social offline, because you may be meeting with clients and attending
conferences or events.
You'll also want to display your creativity; doing so in your cover letter or elsewhere in your application can boost you to the top of the interview list.
(Here's a good example of how one Brazen Careerist contributor used her creativity to land a social media manager position.) Use good
judgment, and be natural. Don't be too out there. Trying too hard or appearing insane will turn off potential employers.
Be prepared to answer questions on the spot as to what you would do for that company to improve their social presence. The best candidates already come
with suggestions as to how to boost a company's social success.
3. Expect to be on the job 24 hours a day, seven days a week—but get major perks.
Social media doesn't sleep. This doesn't mean you don't get any shut-eye, but it does mean that you should be prepared to handle whatever
comes at you, even if you're not in the office.
Crisis situations and customer complaints should be dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. Don't jump the gun on resolving what could be a volatile
situation—if necessary, call your boss. It might be the weekend, but he will appreciate that you asked for his input before making a rash decision.
However, not everything you handle in your off hours will be negative. Your company hired you to work in social media, so they want you to be social. You
might get to travel to attend social media conferences and networking events to meet and learn from others in your industry. Also, if your company is
hosting an event, you will be the eyes and ears for those unable to attend.
4. Harness the power to innovate and inspire others in your industry.
Although you may be learning from other social media professionals when you get started, don't mistake this communication as one-sided. Because the
industry is ever changing, you will discover new ways to innovate the social space; your company, as well as the connections you've made, will give you the
platform to share your insights. Social media is a field in which you not only get to participate and create, but also shape the future.
What attracts you to a social media career? What other questions do you have about the job or field?
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