McDonough will be receiving a new mini soccer pitch at Alexander Park.
Today in Henry February 19, 2025
Happy Wednesday! We have reached the mid-way point of the week.
Today’s headline is about school performance. The state shared the lowest-performing 25% of schools list, as required by last year’s school voucher law. Twenty-three HCS schools are on it; that’s a little under half of the district. Some may refer to this list as “failing schools.” I don’t and here’s why: the state law requires a list of the lowest 25%. Statistically, that’s one in four schools in Georgia. Every school in Georgia could improve, and next year’s list will have the same number of schools on it, actually more as new schools open. I personally would rather see a list of all schools below a 70 or below a 80. That would then be a better reflection of low-performing schools.
A second topic close to home for many in our community is the fine for passing a stopped school bus. Last year, the fine increased to $1,000 in memory of McDonough eight-year-old Addy Pierce. A new bill heard this week would revise last year’s legislation to lower the fine. The bill will next be considered in committee on Friday morning.
Georgia has released its revised and final list of the lowest-performing schools for 2024-2025. Henry County Schools has 23 schools on the lowest-performing list. A school’s placement on the list…
Georgia lawmakers are meeting in Atlanta for their annual three-month session. House Bill 344, introduced last week, would lower the fine for passing a stopped school bus. Lawmakers approved last…
