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Education Stories - Topics from January, 2012

Water issues now resolved at BES

Thursday, January 26. 2012

Benton Elementary School is no longer experiencing occasional water outages after repairs were completed in relation to a Nicholson water line, according to principal Pam Shields. [Full Story »]

Jefferson school spending among the state's lowest

Wednesday, January 25. 2012

The Jefferson City School System is the second thriftiest school district in the state, according to recently released data from FY2011.

Last year, Jefferson spent just $6,651 per student ranking it just behind the Chickamauga City School System, which spent $6,450 per student.

The Commerce City School System was the highest of the three school systems in Jackson County at $8,691 per student, ranking it at number 76 in the state.

The Jackson County School System spent $8,600 per student in FY2011, ranking it 83rd in the state. [Full Story »]

JCCHS gets new head football coach

Tuesday, January 24. 2012

The Jackson County Board of Education has named a new head football coach for Jackson County Comprehensive High School. Benji Harrison — an offensive coordinator at Flowery Branch High School — was named to the position on Monday, after the BOE held a closed-door meeting for an hour to discuss personnel. The called meeting was announced on Friday afternoon. [Full Story »]

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