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School board narrowly passes mask requirement in schools

Students, employees, and visitors will be required to continue wearing masks indoors at school according to action taken by the Russell County Board of Education in a special-called meeting Thursday. Masks have been required in […]

Wee School is returning

Wee School is returning this year for Russell County children ages 3-5. The Family Resource Centers of Russell County Schools are partnering with the Russell County Public Library to bring back the popular program for […]

School board approves virtual academy option

A virtual academy option is expected to soon be available for Russell County students with certain circumstances in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The board unanimously approved the virtual academy, which Superintendent Michael […]

School Board to hold special-called meeting Thursday

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday. The board is expected to discuss the possible approval of a virtual academy and virtual academy teacher. The meeting will […]

First day of school is today in Russell County

Today is the first day of school in Russell County. Students across the county return to the classroom today to begin the 2021-2022 school year. A statewide mask mandate for K-12 schools remains in place […]

School board proposing no change to tax rate

The Russell County Board of Education is not proposing a change to the school tax rate. The tax rate has remained unchanged since 2018, and Superintendent Michael Ford told the board during a special-called meeting […]