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The ADVANCE, October 6, 2021 /Page 3A
Toombs, Wheeler Schools Benefit
From State Rural Initiative Funding
Toombs and Wheeler counties are
among area school systems that will ben
efit from the first round of state-funded
improvement initiatives for rural schools.
Toombs will receive $81,750 and
Wheeler will receive $100,000 through
the FY 22 ESSER III ARP CTAE Equip
ment Grant.
The first initiatives are designed to ex
pand internet connectivity, develop new
literacy skills and promote workforce de
velopment, among other goals. The state
Board of Education voted Friday to ap
prove a series of initiatives recommended
by the new Georgia Department of Edu
cation’s (GaDOE) Office of Rural Educa
tion and Innovation.
Established in July, the office’s goal
is to address educational needs in rural
schools and districts and provide a voice
for the needs of rural Georgia in K-12
education policy.
The funding initiatives include:
• $1.72 million to 43 school districts
to expand broadband connectivity. Gov.
Brian Kemp directed federal COVID-19
relief funds to double the bandwidth for
every K-12 school. Most school districts
have the capacity within their network
equipment to utilize the additional band
width, but 43 districts will need to pro
cure additional network equipment.
• $4.93 million in grants to 57 school
districts to outfit middle- and high-school
career, technical, and agricultural educa
tion labs.
• More than $ 18 million to 22 school
districts to support district-wide literacy
plans designed to improve student liter
acy learning, instruction, school climate,
and development of community partner
ships.
• $10,000 grants to each of four
school districts - Ben Hill County
Schools, Clay County Schools, Lump
kin County Schools, and Twiggs County
Schools - to help them develop school-
based health clinics.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Lyons Primary School has focused on the character trait of
self control during September. The following students exemplify this trait: Pre-K: Lance
Youmans, Kendall Morrison, Armando Avellaneda, Jubilee Clark, Daleyzza Rodriquez;
Kindergarten: Noah Sharpe, Lancey Martinez, Willow Morrison, Olivia Milligan, Alexan
der Antonio Juarez, Helena Quiroga, Mia Abarca, Marilyn Flores; First Grade: Naomi
Young, Giselle Martinez, Charleigh Hester, Faith Baker, Elijah Bishop, Josiah Clark, Mar
ta Ventura-Lucas, A'Marie Miller; Second Grade: Raygan Prescott, Jeremiah Frazier,
Christopher Johnson, Grady Hart, Robbie Arrendondo, Romeo Flores, Paisley Swancey,
Christopher Gonzalez, Carlos Leon Ferris, and Chevy Evans,
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Classic Cars to Be on Display
On Friday morning,
October 8, classic cars will
be on show at the Real
Squeal BBQ. and Music
Festival as car enthusiasts
cruise into downtown Ly
ons and park the vintage
rides along the main street
so that festival attendees
can visit with the owners
and check out their hot
rides until they cruise out
that afternoon.
On Saturday October
9, the Squeal-In Classic Car
Show will feature the top
25 models in Ford, GM,
Mopar, Motorcycle, and
Rat Rods divisions. The
event begins with a cruise
into Partin Park around 9
a.m. Registration for cars
in the event is from 9 until
11 a.m. Judging begins at
11 a.m., and awards will be
given at 2 p.m..
Gates open at Partin
Park on Saturday at 9 a.m.
Alcohol, coolers, dogs (ex
cept for service animals),
ATV/motorized vehicles
are not allowed in the park.
Handicapped parking is
available inside the park
gates. Personal golf carts
will not be allowed down
town or in park; however,
festival volunteers will op
erate golf carts as shuttles
from the parking area to
Partin Park on Saturday.
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