Clarke County School District

The Clarke County School District held two public hearings Tuesday on the future of the historic West Broad Street School campus, unveiling a plan to reuse the long-neglected complex after roughly eight years of it sitting unused.

The Clarke County School District won a statewide award—including a $10,000 check—for its youth leadership initiatives.

Last night, the Foundation for Excellence held its annual awards ceremony, honoring outstanding teachers and staff in the Clarke County School District.

To satisfy a state law to protect schools from potential threats, the mayor and commissioners of Athens-Clarke County will vote on an amendment to allow school resource officers greater access to student records.

The Clarke County School District will be offering health screenings for all children in Athens-Clarke County.

The Clarke County School District has announced that, starting Monday, July 28th, it will temporarily offer in-person registration in addition to online registration, for students.

A small committee of Clarke County School District Board members will meet this week to revise the rules that govern renaming facilities.

The budget is about a $13.2 million increase from 2025. Over $8.5 million of the increase will go towards employee health insurance and teacher retirement system benefits.

According to a media release, the Clarke County School District still has pre-K spots open for the 2025-26 school year. Those openings are at both the district’s early learning centers and several elementary schools.

Clarke County Schools approved a tentative $255M budget for FY 2026, including $1.1M for 17 new school resource officers and increases for salaries and health insurance.