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In a video posted online the day after Gail Fowler was fired as superintendent of Cirrus Academy, Fowler thanked parents and staff.

Cirrus Academy ousts head of school

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
July 19, 2024
Bibb County Superintendent Dan Sims at the school board meeting July 18, 2024.

Bibb Schools considers plan for school closures, new charter school

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
July 19, 2024
Christabelle Kubuye has a conversation with an AI. She uses what sheÕs learned so far at camp to prompt it effectively.

A Macon day camp introduces kids to the ethics of AI

Taleen Hanna, Georgia Public Broadcasting
July 2, 2024
Classmates watch as Mercer University student Grace Gasaway fits a functional near-infrared spectroscopy cap onto student Parth Patels head. Unlike the stillness required for an MRI machine, researchers can map brain activity using fNIRS while participants are moving around, making it ideal to use on young kids.

Scientists have cutting edge technology to scan kids’ brains. But it wasn’t built for all heads

Sofi Gratas, Georgia Public Broadcasting
July 1, 2024

‘Bibb has been going backwards.’ State chides superintendent on school performance

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 13, 2024
The Bibb County Board of Education met June 11, 2024, for a special called meeting and for its first public hearing on the fiscal year 2025 budget. No one signed up to speak during the hearing.

Bibb County school board may hire a consultant to study potential school closures

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 12, 2024
Gov. Brian Kemp signed off on the 2025 budget at a signing ceremony. Later that day, he vetoed a dozen bills.

‘Not a clear picture.’ Middle Georgia school districts prepare for voucher impact

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
May 21, 2024
Bibb County school board considers property tax increases for 2025 budget

Bibb County school board considers property tax increases for 2025 budget

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
May 13, 2024
“The Rise of AI Replaces Graphic Designers,” input by Olivia McNamara, created by Adobe Firefly.

Will AI Replace Graphic Designers? That Depends On How You Look At It.

Olivia McNamara
April 24, 2024
Tamara Candis

Bibb County Schools hires associate superintendent to ‘oversee schools, school leaders’

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 19, 2024
Bibb County School District Superintendent Dan Sims attends a forum for school board members during a candidate panel at city hall in March 2024. The event was organized by Georgia Women and Those Who Stand With Us.

Bibb Schools adds ‘missing piece’ in district management amid budget, attendance challenges

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
March 26, 2024
Bibb County School District CFO Eric Bush presents preliminary budget information for fiscal year 2025 at the Board of Educations first work session on March 11, 2024.

Bibb County school board mulls employee raises, potential school closures in budget meeting

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
March 12, 2024
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