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Alexander II Math and Science Magnet School in Macon, GA. All schools in the Bibb County School District fall under the county's Strategic Waiver contract.

Strategic waivers in Bibb County: How do they work in schools?

Megan Jackson, Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism
April 30, 2025
Photo from Bibb County Schools.

Bibb County Schools’ Waiver Impact Reflected in Accountability Scores

This story is published as part of a series looking into the strategic waiver for Bibb Schools
Taleen Hanna, Murphy Center
April 30, 2025
Picture of a parade hosted by the Ingram Pye Wildcats to express their encouragement for students taking the upcoming Georgia Milestones exam on April 18, 2025. Photo from Bibb County School District on Facebook.

How Does One Exam Impact the Future of Students? A Georgia Milestones Explainer

This is part of a series on the strategic waiver in Bibb Schools
Haleigh Dearden, Murphy Center
April 30, 2025
The Bibb County School District hosted a "Meet Me at the Mall' in March 2025 with information about all of the district's schools and programs.

Are You Smarter Than An 8th Grader?

This is a part of a series on the Strategic Waiver in Bibb Schools
Haleigh Dearden, Murphy Center
April 30, 2025
Digitally created image by Lenka Anuraj.

How Enrollment and Property Wealth Shape Georgia’s School Funding

A look at the state's 40-year-old Quality Basic Education formula and its impact
Lenka Anuraj, Murphy Center
April 29, 2025
Chief Financial Officer Eric Bush presents information during a FY2025 Budget Work Session.

In Georgia, Property Taxes Create Uneven Playing Field for School Funding

Value of local property taxes sets the limits on funding and opportunity.
Shivika Nath, Murphy Center
April 29, 2025
Parents and residents of Pleasant Hill gathered around Sam Kitchens, the assistant superintendent of operations for the Bibb County School District, at L.H. Williams Elementary School. Kitchens led a discussion with community members about the advantages and disadvantages of the district’s school consolidation plan during a Feb. 27, 2025 town hall.

School Consolidation on the Table as Bibb Faces Enrollment, Budget Challenges

Board expected to decide at April 17 meeting
Karaline Houston, Murphy Center
April 11, 2025
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