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Police Beat. 3A
Opinion 4A
Foy Evans
Victor Kulkosky
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Sara M. Harris
Magnolia Moments ..5A
Financial Focus........ 6A
Rob Pelissier
Faith Matters........... 7A
Billy Powell
Angie Carr
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Peach schools make 'A' list
By Brian Shreve
News Editor
Peach County schools are making the grade
when it comes to the federal government’s No
Child Left Behind standards, as revealed last
Friday by the Georgia Department of Education’s
Adequate Yearly Progress report.
Peach County is now underscored as one of
only two Middle Georgia school systems to meet
the policy’s demands along with Monroe County,
which made AYP for a second straight year.
Of Peach County’s six schools, only Fort Valley
Middle School did not make the cut.
Approximately 80 percent of the state’s 2,000
plus systems-a slight increase from 2006- met
this year’s requirements; as for this area’s 12
school systems, however, results were a bit
grimmer, with the remaining 10 systems-Bibb,
Twiggs, Houston, Baldwin , t Crawford, Jones,
Putnam, Laurens, Treutlen and Crisp-failing to
meet federal guidelines.
The No Child Left Behind Act, signed into
law by President Bush in January of 2002, aims
to improve the performance of U,S. primary and
JULY 11, 2007
Peaches and Patriotism
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Haley Cress of Byron observes the names of fallen
Georgia soldiers listed as part of a “pinwheel memorial,”
one of several attractions during the Independence Day
celebration held at Lane Packing Co. last Wednesday.
secondary schools by increasing school districts’
standards of accountability.
According to the U.S. Department of Education
Web site, AYP requires adequate rates of gradu
ation, continuous and substantial improvement
within schools and separate measurable objec
tives for students based on economic advantages,
disabilities and English proficiency.
Superintendent Tommy Daniel said the sys
tem’s success in achieving AYP standards is a
reflection of the schools’ “diligent” teachers and
staff.
“They’ve worked over the last several years to
incorporate strategies and develop methods to
maximize their time with students,” he said.
Daniel added that government standards are
continually changing, becoming more “rigorous”
each year, and that such data is thoroughly ana
lyzed by faculty in an effort to keep its curricu
lum in line with performance standards.
“We have to continue in the direction of skill
development,” said Daniel. “With everything
we do in this business, we have to think about
the impact on students and their instructional
growth.”
FVSU Hosts
Awards Horsemanship
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Star athlete
comes home
By John Ard
Speci al to t he Tribune
Fort Valley native Randy McMichael has the unique distinction
of starring in the first major sporting event of the 21 st century. That
was the 2000 Outback Bowl played on January 1 of that year in
Tampa, Fla. The game started at 11 a.m. and was the first of several
major bowl games played that day.
A red-shirt sophomore with the University of Georgia Bulldogs
at that time, McMichael caught a 25-25 game-tying touchdown pass
with 1:19 remaining on the clock against the Purdue Boilermakers.
He fought off several defenders to make a sensational catch, and
the Dogs went on to win 28-25 on a field goal in overtime.
At that time, it was the greatest comeback victory in bowl history
because the Dogs were down 25-0 at one time in the game.
Now seven years later. McMichael is a tight end with the NFL’s
St. Louis Rams. He and several other NFL players will host
the Randy McMichael Foundation’s Second Annual Celebrity
Weekend in Fort Valley on July 14. Other former Bulldogs who
are now in the NFL and w ill participate in the event include: New
England’s Ben Watson. Jacksonville’s Marcus Stroud. Atlanta's D
J. Shockley. Arizona's Leonard Pope, New Orleans’ Charles Grant
and Pittsburgh’s Verron Hayes.
A free youth camp at South Peach Park w ill be conducted for the
first 150 children ages 7 to 14 who register. A community festival,
free to the public, will accompany the camp from noon to 4 p.m.
also. The event will feat urt several children's games and refresh
ments.
“I am excited to go back home and help organize a weekend
like this for the children and community of Middle Georgia,”
McMichael said. “I am extremely thankful that many of my current
see Star pg. iB
American flags were plentiful as visitors of all ages took
in the food, music and other festivities last Wednesday
at Lane Packing Co. See page 8B for rr ore photos,
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Business
Burgl . •
Maffett’s clothing store located on Main Street in downtown Fort
Valley was found burglarized Tuesday morning.
The suspects busted through the business’ large front window.
Storeowner Jack Maffett refused comment, and a police report
was incomplete by press time Tuesday morning. At this time, there
is no word as to what was stolen or if any leads exist. (
The Tribune will follow this story as it progresses.
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Former Trojan
Star Recovering
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