Nearly
$1-million to upgrade Gainesville schools
By Jerry Gunn
GAINESVILLE -
Gainesville Schools Grants Administrator Christine Brodsky announced
Monday night that the school system had won $829,357 in interest free
federal loans to renovate Enota and Fair Street Elementary Schools.
School Superintndent Dr. Steve Ballowe applauded Brodsky for her
achievement, saying that Gainesville competed for the grants,pointing out
that the money comes at a time when the older schools need an upgrade.
PROGRAMS OF CHOICE
A Gainesville school board member said Monday night when it comes to the
new Programs of Choice program, he wants p
arents and students to mean what they say and say
what they mean.
This week Gainesville elementary school parents will be surveyed to
determine which program of choice they want and David Syfan said school
officials need straight answers for accurate planning and staffing.
Parents make their final decision on programs of choice February 28.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Gainesville School Board members approved the new school calendar for
2003-2004 Monday night.
City students start and finish school the same days as Hall County, August
8 and May 21 with requested holidays off in between,according to Assistant
Superintendent Shirley Whitaker.
Whitaker said the calendar contains the required 180 days for students and
190 days for teachers, but still has room for President's Day and Good
Friday holidays.
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