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Georgia teacher dies over the weekend

When students at a Georgia school returned on Monday morning, they were missing a beloved teacher.

Fort Valley, GA · 2d

High School On SI

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Georgia High School Football Playoff Brackets, First Round Matchups

The 2026 Georgia high school football playoffs begin this week, and High School On SI has brackets and matchups for each classification. Class 7A Bracket First

Georgia · 2d

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These 10 Georgia Elementary Schools Earned Recognition In The Newly Released 2027 U.S. News Rankings

Getting near the top of the new U.S. News list takes more than a stack of good test scores. The 2027 rankings weighed reading and math results while also accounting for student backgrounds. The list dropped on October 20, 2026. Roughly 46,000 public elementary schools nationwide went under the microscope.

Georgia · 4d
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USA TODAY

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How Georgia’s new high school football playoff system works, why it’s controversial

The Georgia high school football playoff schedule is set, and the state's new ranking system has already sparked plenty of discussion. Ahead of the 2026-27 school year, Georgia adopted a new playoff ranking system, the Post Season Rankings (PSR), for all of sports. The goal is to create a more fair postseason by ensuring the most deserving teams earn playoff spots, regardless of their region. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Georgia High School Association released the playoff brackets for all eight classifications. Here is everything you need to know about how Georgia's new playoff system works: How does Georgia's playoff system work? Under the new format, the top 32 teams in each classification qualified for the playoffs, rather than automatically awarding postseason spots to the top four teams in each region. Region champions, however, received automatic playoff berths. The GHSA used the PSR formula, its computer-based ranking system, to determine the remaining qualifiers and playoff seeds. According to the GHSA, the PSR system rewards winning consistently, playing strong GHSA schedules, opponents who also win consistently and strong regional competition depth. The system has reduced emphasis on classification bonuses, margin of victory and subjective ranking systems. What is the PSR formula?

Georgia · 2d

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Flu flares in CSRA with some schools closing as virus hits early

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Flu activity is rising across the CSRA, prompting at least two schools to send students home for several days and filling local clinics as Thanksgiving approaches. South Carolina reported widespread flu activity for the week of Oct. 25-31, the latest figures available in the state report....

Georgia · 2d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Georgia’s next school superintendent wants major changes to how schools are funded

Georgia’s incoming state school superintendent says addressing the teacher shortage, strengthening special education accountability and updating how the state pays for public education will be among her top priorities when she takes office. State School Superintendent-elect Lydia Powell sat down with Channel 2 Action News to discuss what she heard from voters during the campaign and what she plans to tackle first. Powell brings 26 years of experience in education, including 11 years in educational leadership. When asked what Georgia families and educators told her needs the most urgent attention, Powell pointed to several areas. “The first thing is special education accountability,” Powell said. “Also, teachers looking at cost-of-living increases and teacher salaries in the state of Georgia.” She also identified student behavior as a concern but said schools need to make sure children have access to services that address their underlying needs. Powell said she wants schools to provide “whole child experiences” and stronger wraparound services rather than simply viewing students as behavioral problems. Tackling Georgia’s teacher shortage The state’s teacher shortage will also be a major focus. Powell said larger metro Atlanta districts often have extensive human resources departments and recruiting operations that smaller rural school systems cannot

Georgia · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett's 15 state playoff football teams learn 1st-round matchups

For the first time ever, the Georgia High School football playoff brackets were determined by PSR, Post Season Rankings. As opposed to the previous format where the top four teams in each region earned automatic playoff bids and matchups were pre-determined by region, the new format takes every team’s winning percentage, opponent’s winning percentage and opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage into account and seeds teams 1-32. Region winners are guaranteed a top-16 seed and a home playoff game in the first round, but other than that PSR was the only consideration used to seed teams. A total of 15 Gwinnett County teams will extend their seasons to state. The state’s top classification, Class AAAAAAA, will have 10 Gwinnett representatives, with one team qualifying out of Class AAAAAA and four Private teams making up the numbers. In Class AAAAAAA, the biggest eye-catcher was Buford ending up at No. 9 despite its 10-0 record and top-three national rankings. The defending state champion Wolves were one of just three undefeated teams in the classification along with Newton and Carrollton, but a very weak region hurt its metrics. Nobody else in the region finished over .500, and Buford’s opponents averaged a .42778 winning percentage, the

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

USA TODAY

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USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Georgia high school flag football rankings, Week 8

It's hard to believe it, but it's the final week of the regular season for flag football teams in Georgia. While Greenbrier remains the only undefeated team in this weeks rankings, there are five teams with just one loss – including Milton and Grovetown, which both fell to Greenbrier. As teams finish up their regular contests and look ahead to the playoffs, let's take a look at the rest of the Week 8 USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Georgia flag football rankings. 1. Greenbrier (Evans) Record: 17-0 Previous ranking: 1 2. Milton (Milton) Record: 16-1 Previous ranking : 2 3. McEachern (Powder Springs) Record: 13-1 Previous ranking: 3 4. Pope (Marietta) Record: 17-1 Previous ranking: 4 5. North Oconee (Bogart) Record: 17-1 Previous ranking: 5 More: Texas takes big step towards adding girls flag football as official high school sport 6. Grovetown Record: 16-1 Previous ranking: 7 7. Lambert (Suwanee) Record: 16-3 Previous ranking: 6 8. St. Anne-Pacelli (Columbus) Record: 14-5 Previous ranking: 8 9. Pace Academy Record: 15-2 Previous ranking: 10 10. Southeast Bulloch (Brooklet) Record: 12-3 Previous ranking: 9 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Georgia high school flag football rankings, Week

Georgia · 1d

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High school football playoffs set

DeKalb is sending nine high school football teams to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state playoffs, following a week of action that saw seven teams from the county pick up wins. Dunwoody will represent DeKalb in the 6A classification; M.L. King, Lithonia, Marist, Tucker, and Southwest DeKalb all made...

Lithonia, GA · 7h

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Georgia launches free program to improve students’ writing skills

So far, approximately 4,400 Georgia teachers have signed up to participate in the program.

Georgia · 1d

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Central Georgia HS football rankings

Now, it’s pretty much confirmed. Peach County is the best team in Central Georgia, and it’s not really close. The comeback from 26 down in the first quarter to pull away by 14 and beat Troup doesn’t happen unless you’re, well, great. “I keep thinking about...

Peach County, GA · 14h

The City Menus

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West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Julie Post Named One of Georgia Trend’s 500 Most Influential Leaders For 2026

Dr. Julie Post, President of West Georgia Technical College, was named to Georgia Trend magazine’s “500 Most Influential Leaders” list for thefifth consecutive year. West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) President Dr. Julie Post has been named to Georgia Trend magazine’s “500 Most Influential Leaders” list for thefifth consecutive year. Post was among nine Technical College […] The post West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Julie Post Named One of Georgia Trend’s 500 Most Influential Leaders For 2026 appeared first on The City Menus .

Georgia · 1d

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First round playoff matchups set for South Georgia high school football teams

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) - South Georgia is primed to have a big say in who takes home the hardware in Atlanta this December. 15 local football teams have qualified for the Georgia High School Association playoffs. The GHSA released its brackets Saturday. Local highlights of the brackets include two number...

Georgia · 4d

WSAV News 3

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GHSA playoff brackets revealed, head-to-head results ignored

The new system rewards teams for winning and strength of schedule, but ignores historical components like region finish.

Georgia · 4d

The Augusta Chronicle

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GHSA football playoffs: Augusta-area teams in, first-round opponents

( This story has been updated to add new information .) With Friday night in the books , the Georgia High School Association football regular season is a wrap. The road to Mercedes-Benz Stadium begins on Friday. There are a handful of Augusta-area teams in the hunt, with a few hosting first-round matchups. In Class 5A, Richmond Academy welcomes Statesboro to town. The Musketeers (8-2) locked down that home game with a 35-21 road win over Jenkins in Savannah on Friday. Despite dropping the regular-season finale to Thomson Friday, Hephzibah (8-2) clinched a Top-16 seed and will host Pike County in its 3A playoff opener. In Class 2A, Laney (6-4) will welcome Brooks County to The Boulevard. While we haven’t covered Lincoln County in years, it’s important to note the Red Devils are the top seed in Class A and host Irwin County on Friday. Lincoln County finished last season as the Class A D-II runner-up to Bowdon a year ago. Aquinas earned a bye in the Private Class and will have a week off. The Fightin’ Irish will play the winner between Athens Academy and Kings Ridge in the second round. In South Carolina, North Augusta picks up where

Augusta, GA · 3d

Jackson Progress-Argus

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Red Devils fall to Lamar County, but live to fight again

BARNESVILLE — When the Red Devils limped out of here Friday night, it looked like they might be walking off a football field for good. Danarri Brown went from dependable to determined to dejected, having poured heart, soul and leg into trying to extend Jackson’s season into the Class AAA playoffs. The Red Devils hung with Lamar County for a scoreless first quarter, then watched two things — the Trojans pull away for a 32-7 victory and the Georgia High School Association playoff bracket online. Despite losing to Lamar County for the sixth consecutive meeting, Jackson (4-6 overall, 3-4 in Region 2-AAA) got the help it needed elsewhere across the state, with victories by Mary Persons, South Atlanta, and Lumpkin County, among others. The GHSA computer, thus armed with all the information it needed, on Saturday awarded the Red Devils Class AAA’s final playoff berth, opposite top-seeded Appling County (10-0). Coach Thomas Clark learned how the brackets fell in a Zoom call about 3:15 on Saturday afternoon. “It’s always good when you make the playoffs,” Clark said. “I knew that we were at the bottom.” The Red Devils were rewarded for playing a tough schedule, but like most teams still

Barnesville, GA · 1d

Americus Times-Recorder

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Sumter County Board of Education discusses attendance and tax revenue

The Sumter County Board of Education met on Nov. 9. Attendance was a key concern. Superintendent Jerry Sanders said they are working on getting kids to school. “We’re above 96 […]

Sumter County, GA · 1d

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VSU and GMC Expand Access to Graduate Business Programs

VALDOSTA — VSU and Georgia Military College signed an agreement expanding access to graduate business and accounting programs. PHOTOS: This strategic partnership between Valdosta State University and Georgia Military College creates a more accessible and supportive transition for qualified GMC students interested in continuing their education through VSU’s Master of Business Administration, WebMBA, or Master of Accountancy programs. It reinforces VSU’s and GMC’s commitment to student success, while helping develop the skilled business and accounting professionals who will shape the future of Georgia’s workforce and communities.

Valdosta, GA · 1d

Americus Times-Recorder

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Furlow Charter School crowns 2026 spelling bee champion

You could almost hear the audience holding its breath as each student stepped forward to spell another word at Furlow Charter School’s 2026 Schoolwide Spelling Bee on Friday, Nov. 6. […]

Americus, GA · 1d

CBS News Atlanta

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Georgia students learn auto repair through three-year career program

This week, our Homeroom series heads to Rockdale County, where a former automotive mechanic is teaching students his skills.

Georgia · 2d