Greene County Board of Education

Attendees listen and ask questions of Otho Tucker and Maggie Combs as they run for the Greene County Board of Education. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Attendees listen and ask questions of Otho Tucker and Maggie Combs as they run for the Greene County Board of Education. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Public hears from challengers to unseat two BOE members

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Judging by the crowd at last Thursday’s meet and greet at Oconee Brewing for Dr. Otho Tucker and Maggie Combs, the next Board of Education election going to voters in April and May next year will be a challenging one.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Charter negotiations nearing completion

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The charter negotiations to complete a petition that ultimately goes to the Georgia Department of Education for Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) appear to be nearing completion with the Greene County Board of Education (BOE).
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

BOE floats funds for raises to LOA

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Greene County Board of Education (BOE) last week voted unanimously to assist Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) with state-mandated raises for teachers, and staff and increased insurance costs.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

LOA reviews charter renewal requests from BOE

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Nine charter renewal requests from the Greene County Board of Education (BOE) prompted a lengthy discussion at last week’s Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) Board of Governors meeting. The need for a charter renewal, necessary every five years, has been top of mind for both the administration and parents.
Dr. Otho Tucker, former CEO of Lake Oconee Academy, announces his running for the chairman of the Greene County Board of Education.

Dr. Otho Tucker, former CEO of Lake Oconee Academy, announces his running for the chairman of the Greene County Board of Education.

Tucker announces campaign for Greene BOE chair

Dr. Otho Tucker
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Dr. Otho Tucker, the former head of Lake Oconee Academy, recently announced that he is running for Greene County Board of Education Chair with a mission to put Greene County students first. Tucker is a Republican and the Republican Primary will be held on May 21, 2024.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

BOE avoids inflation by rolling back millage rate

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Last week, the Greene County Board of Education (BOE) met to announce a new millage rate of 10.311 and budget for fiscal year 2024. The millage rate has dropped every year since 2018, and the BOE recently broke ground on a new elementary school being built off Meadow Crest Road.
Students joined GCSS officials, Board of Education members, teachers and parents to break ground for Greene’s County’s new elementary school. The site is on Meadow Crest Road. CONTRIBUTED

Students joined GCSS officials, Board of Education members, teachers and parents to break ground for Greene’s County’s new elementary school. The site is on Meadow Crest Road. CONTRIBUTED

Ground broken at site of new elementary school

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 3, 2023
A groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday marked the construction site for Greene County’s new elementary school, secured through a favorable result from last year’s ESPLOST vote.
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