Mark Henson

Fannin School Board Looks to Raise Property Taxes

The Fannin Board of Education voted to move forward with the process to increase the millage rate from 12.9 to…

13 years ago

Press Release: Fannin BOE Announces Proposed Property Tax Increase

The Fannin County Board of Education issued a press release yesterday regarding a proposed property tax increase. Please see press…

13 years ago

Fannin Cuts No-Cut Rule

The Fannin County Board of Education this week voted to eliminate a no-cut-cut rule for school sports. (more…)

13 years ago

School Board Scraps Cosmetology Program; Henson Calls It Tough Choice

Superintendent Mark Henson and Fannin High School Principal Eric Cioffi say last week’s decision by the school board to eliminate…

13 years ago

Cannery Deeded to School Board

During a special called meeting last week, Blue Ridge City Council deeded the Blue Ridge Cannery over to the board…

13 years ago

Eraser Marks Raise Concern for East Fannin Elementary

Superintendent, Mark Henson, received news that there was a school in the county that was flagged by the state as…

13 years ago

Fannin Takes Steps to Beef Up Security

Since the tragedy in Newtown, CT, it is no secret that schools across the nation have tried to increase security…

13 years ago

Field Trips Approved During Work Session

The Fannin county board of Education's work session was a lengthy list of field trip requests that were approved unanimously.…

13 years ago

State Cuts School Funding, Healthcare Triples

The state is slated to hit schools with more funding cuts this year, according to a statement made last Thursday…

13 years ago

BRES Hosts Lunch & Learn

Blue Ridge Elementary held a Lunch & Learn event for the parents of their third grade students. (more…)

13 years ago

Discussions Get Heated at BOE Meeting

The topic on the administration's, board members', citizens' and other government officials minds the most during the Board of Education's…

13 years ago

Fannin County Makes Plans to Increase School Safety

Fannin County School System has several plans of action to make schools safer in light of the Sandy Hook Elementary…

13 years ago

West Fannin Elementary Puts On Christmas Performance

Parents, grandparents, siblings and other family and friends arrived over an hour before the scheduled time for the performance to…

14 years ago

Fannin Gets High Scores on Writing Exams

During the Fannin County Board of Education’s December meeting, Director of Curriculum and School Improvement Karen Walton announced that the…

14 years ago

BOE Looks to SPLOST Projects in 2013

The Fannin School District is planning several SPLOST projects for next year. (more…)

14 years ago

Fiscal Cliff Fears Hit Local Schools

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently said the so-called “Fiscal Cliff” seemed likely, while House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called the…

14 years ago