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School Board Met Tuesday

It was rather routine business for the Russell County school board during their annual end of fiscal year meeting. Several items were discussed and acted upon by the board, as Superintendent Michael Ford explains… School […]

School Board Meets Tuesday

The Russell County Board of Education is set to meet at 12:00 pm Tuesday at the Russell County ANC in room 114. Guests attending the meeting will be required to seat six feet apart and […]

School Start Date Announced | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Our top story today…the question has been answered. School will start in Russell County on August 26th. Meeting last night, the school board approved unanimously the recommendation of Superintendent Michael Ford for the amended school calendar… Superintendent Ford mentioned that state officials were still... Read More.

School Board Filings

Now that the filing deadline has passed, it appears only one incumbent school board member will face opposition in November.     Fifth District School board member Gerald Murray received a challenge from James Gray.   Murray is […]

When Will School Start Next Year?

Although the school year just ended across the state last week, parents, teachers, and school officials are now wondering when school will resume. Some school groups are calling for a mid-July start date in case […]