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25 Chinese Teachers Headed to Bibb Schools In August

6:46 PM, May 17, 2012

Bibb County administrators are gearing up for the start of district-wide Mandarin instruction.

Mercer Professor Is New State Poet Laureate

6:46 PM, May 16, 2012

Georgia new state poet laureate is based in Central Georgia. His name is Judson Mitcham and he's a creative writing professor at Mercer University.

My Teacher is Tops: Johnson County Elementary

5:41 PM, May 16, 2012

Students say their teacher Liz Ridgeway adds some fun to their fourth grade math class.

SLIDESHOW: Your Graduation 2012 Photos

5:01 PM, May 16, 2012

Photos from the beginning of life in the real world.

Ga. Pre-K Class Reads 500 Books in 11 Hours

1:19 PM, May 16, 2012

A Harris County prekindergarten class won a statewide contest for the most books read in a single day.

Dallemand: Questions on Trip 'Irrelevant and Trivial'

1:58 PM, May 15, 2012

The Bibb County school superintendent said the media should focus on more important issues than his recent trip to Belgium.

Atlanta Public Schools Might Cut Hundreds of Jobs

8:14 AM, May 15, 2012

The school board approved a plan Monday to cut up to 475 jobs, including about 230 teachers, 90 custodians and 14 bus drivers and transportation staffers.

Dallemand: Make Training for Parents Compulsory

7:22 AM, May 15, 2012

Bibb County parents who don't attend school-run training sessions next year could lose some public-assistance benefits.

Houston FFA, Ag Programs Harvest Crop of Students

10:25 PM, May 14, 2012

Adding the hands-on component helped them win regional recognition.

Bibb Schools Hosting Two Forums on Safety

11:26 AM, May 14, 2012

Bibb County parents have two chances to speak out Thursday and Friday about school safety concerns.

3 Atlanta School Officials Sue Over Cheating Probe

4:37 PM, May 11, 2012

Three Atlanta Public Schools administrators say in a lawsuit that the school district ruined their reputations as details of an investigation of cheating allegations in the system became public.

About 170 Teachers Could Lose Jobs in Clayton Co.

11:40 AM, May 10, 2012

Officials say about 170 teachers have been notified that their contracts have not been renewed for next school year in Clayton County, one of several Georgia school systems struggling with budget woes.

Report: 8th-Grade Students Still Lag in Science

11:38 AM, May 10, 2012

The federal government is reporting that eighth-graders in the U.S. are doing better in science than two years ago, but seven out of 10 still are not considered proficient.

GOP Blocks Senate Debate On Dem Student Loan Bill

12:59 PM, May 8, 2012

Republicans have blocked the Senate from debating a Democratic bill keeping interest rates on college loans from doubling this summer for 7.4 million students.

Dallemand Hosting Three Community Meetings

5:27 PM, May 7, 2012

The superintendent's blog says the meeting will discuss ways that churches and other community groups can work together with the district.

Georgia's New Poet Laureate is Mercer University Professor

4:51 PM, May 7, 2012

Judson Mitcham's work is widely published and based on his life experiences.

State Recommends Denial of State Charter School

11:37 AM, May 7, 2012

Georgia's first charter school to win a Blue Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education for standardized test achievement could lose its battle to stay open.

Georgia Jumps On Bandwagon for Military Kids

9:45 AM, May 7, 2012

Last month, Georgia became the 42nd state to sign an agreement that makes it easier for students from military families to enroll in schools in different states.

2,000 5th Graders Watch the Macon Symphony Perform

6:45 PM, May 4, 2012

Every 5th grader in Bibb County, that's almost 2,000 students, rode 47 school buses to Macon's Grand Opera House.

Bibb Will Open 3 Alternative Schools This Year

11:01 AM, May 4, 2012

This summer, Bibb County schools will open its three alternative schools at Barden Elementary, Bloomfield Middle and Northeast High.

My Teacher is Tops: Howard Middle School

4:24 PM, May 3, 2012

Stephana Lynch from Howard Middle School is this week's My Teacher is Tops winner.

Most Bibb School Board Members Skip Legal Talk

3:42 PM, May 2, 2012

Just two Bibb County Board of Education members attended the session with a Georgia senior assistant attorney general on the state's sunshine laws.

60 Mich. Students Suspended for Riding Bikes to School

60 Kenowa Hills High School students are suspended after they road their bikes to school as part of a 'senior prank.' The students are in 12th grade and today was their last day of school.

2:47 PM, May 22, 2012

Fla. Father Sends Child to School With Backpack Full of Marijuana

The father of a kindergarten student was arrested Tuesday after a teacher found marijuana in his child's backpack.

3:34 PM, May 22, 2012

Randall: School Board Was Notified of Map Changes

A Bibb County state legislator is asking school board Tommy Barnes to "correct" his statement that legislators made changes in election maps without telling them.

6:38 PM, May 22, 2012

Animals Facing Euthanasia Deadline at Shelter

A pest problem at Macon Animal Control could turn into a huge problem for the cats and dogs who live there. If they don't find a home before June 7th, they will be euthanized. That's when the shelter will be closed for three to five days for pest control treatment.

9:30 PM, May 22, 2012

Bombardier Signs Contract for New Work at Macon Plant

A company spokesman would not say how many jobs might be added as a result of the contract.

11:42 AM, May 22, 2012

Cooking Fires: Do You Know What to Do?

On Eyewitness News at 11, we showed you how a simple device can put out a dangerous grease fire on your stove-top.

9:52 AM, May 22, 2012

Milledgeville Police Handcuff 6-Year-Old Girl for Misbehaving at School

Milledgeville's acting police chief, Dray Swicord, said Tuesday that he stands by an officer's decision to handcuff an elementary school student for safety Friday.

6:24 PM, Apr 17, 2012

Missing Bibb Man Found Safe 65 Miles Away

A Bibb County man missing for almost 24 hours was found safe more than an hour away from home.

4:22 PM, May 22, 2012

Kit Colburn Apologizes to Classmates

His father Ken Colburn sent 13WMAZ a scanned copy of the note.

9:07 AM, May 22, 2012

Jury Finds Woman Guilty in Valentine's Day Slaying

Two others still face murder charges in the slaying.

10:32 PM, May 22, 2012

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