2011-08-04

Clarke County public and private school students will soon begin the new school year. Jackson Academy classes start Monday, Aug. 8. Clarke Preparatory School’s classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 10. Clarke County public schools and Thomasville city schools resume classes Monday, Aug. 15. Clarke County public school teachers as well as Clarke Prep teachers will hold teacher institutes Monday, Aug. 8. […]

Alabama’s sixth annual sales tax holiday will be this Friday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 7. The state is waiving its four cents sales tax on certain school supplies, computers and clothing. Many local governments are also participating by waiving their taxes as well. Locally, Clarke County is waiving its 1-cent county tax. The county’s incorporated municipalities are also participating. […]

The Clarke County public school system met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements in the 2010- 11 school year but remains on a school improvement list because of previously not making AYP. However, Clarke County High School and Jackson High School did not make AYP this year, or 100 percent of AYP goals and are listed as School Improvement schools. It […]

Grove Hill’s council districts are out of balance and will require a lot of work to adjust to fit the 2010 census, Bobby Downey told the council Monday night. The town, like other elected bodies, must readjust districts to conform to the most recent census. Grove Hill has more time than the county or state since its elections aren’t until […]