On May 31, the hallways emptied and buses rolled one final time from the Sixth Grade Academy in LaFayette.
The building, which for eight years provided relief for an overcrowded LaFayette Middle Sc...
New Walker County school in final construction stages Classrooms are quiet and halls dark at most Walker County schools, but not at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School where construction continues at a fast and furious pace.
Construction of the ...
LaFayette OKs zoning change on property adjacent to middle school During a Wednesday, May 29, meeting of the LaFayette planning commission, an approval was given for a zoning change on a 10-acre parcel on N. Main St.
The property in question, located at 1202 N. M...
LaFayette High students arrested for weapons
A LaFayette High School student was arrested for possessing two knives while at school on Wednesday, May 29.
According to the LaFayette Police Department:
Fitz Herman Dickson, 17, of Quail Run was ...
Hadley Tucker is rising star Independence is a skill that requires fostering but at the same time develops on its own.
That is what Heather Tucker is trying to instill in her daughter Hadley, (her 11 year-old who is about to s...
Walker County elementary school combines technology with art An art show at an elementary school recently showcased students’ creativity and ability to utilize technology in an innovative way.
Dozens of students (second through fifth grades) at Chattanooga V...
Rossville parent coordinator recognized by state officials A parent involvement coordinator at Rossville Middle Schools has recently received statewide recognition for her efforts.
Nicole Lamb has served as a community liaison at the school for seven years...
A lunchtime fight between two girls Thursday at LaFayette High School ended after the school resource officer tased one of the students. The fight stemmed from an online exchange on Twitter that ...
In just a few days, Ringgold High School senior Brenna Schroder will graduate with highest honors, one of which is being named the STAR student. Each year, the student with the highest SAT score re...
As the school year winds down, a group of talented students at LaFayette High School is reflecting on its successful journey.
The Rambler band’s 74 members have pushed themselves to new heights wi...
· Gordon Lee High School graduation will be held Friday, May 24, at 8 p.m. on the football field. · Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School graduation will be held Friday, May 31, at 6 p.m. at the...
Georgia Department of Education officials released the first set of grades under the College and Career Ready Performance Index that was implemented in June 2012.
The new standards replaced the fed...
Several schools in Walker County took part in Georgia’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Day.
Gov. Nathan Deal proclaimed May 3 as a day to promote STEM curriculum around the...
The Walker County School system and local law enforcement agencies will conduct an emergency drill to evaluate the response protocols for an event that hopefully will never actually occur.
On May 1...
President Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in US and Russian arsenals, during his speech in Berlin, according to a senior administration official.