As the new year begins, the Georgia Department of Education is turning its attention to the 2026 General Assembly, releasing a new list of legislative priorities aimed at shaping education policy under the Gold Dome.
The Walker County Sheriff’s Office says lab testing has ruled out kratom and other illegal drugs in an October incident that sent three Saddle Ridge Middle School students to the hospital.
A new statewide initiative will soon place opioid overdose reversal kits in every Georgia public school, as state education and behavioral health leaders move to strengthen emergency preparedness amid the opioid crisis.
At last month’s board meeting, the Chattooga County Board of Education approved a series of updates focused on student safety, district finances, and personnel.