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March 17, 2010

Lorri Matthews Wins the Golden Apple Award

Of her 14 years at Smith Station Primary School, “They’re the best”.


March 11, 2010

Christi Scarbrough Wins Golden Apple Award

She teaches math at Veterans Memorial Middle School.


March 04, 2010

Rosa Patterson Wins the Golden Apple

No matter what a student’s level, they’re teachable. That’s the classroom philosophy of this week’s Golden Apple award winner....


March 02, 2010

Shortened School Calendar Approved for Troup County Students

Each school day will be lengthened to make up for instructional time.


February 25, 2010

Dakota Farrulla Wins Golden Apple Award

Nominating parent says it’s nice to see students who care for their teacher.


February 23, 2010

Ronda Allen Wins Golden Apple Award

The language arts teacher has been in the classroom for twelve years.


February 17, 2010

Can an iPod Help Your Child Learn?

Electronic devices usher in new ways of learning.


February 11, 2010

Columbus High Teacher Wins Golden Apple Award

She’s been in the classroom for thirty years.


January 28, 2010

Kindergarten Teacher Wins Golden Apple Award

Julie Hyde says she was inspired as a child by the assistant principal of her school, who is now her boss.


January 22, 2010

Golden Apple Award Winner

Coach Matt Bell is in his 8th year of teaching adaptive P.E.


January 13, 2010

Betty Smith Wins Golden Apple Award

Kindergarten teacher “makes learning fun”.


January 12, 2010

Georgia Governor Calls for Changes to Teacher Pay Scale

Gov. Sonny Perdue would like to see teachers paid based on student performance.


January 08, 2010

Midland Middle School Teacher Wins Golden Apple

Denise Fox teaches math.


December 30, 2009

Golden Apple Award Winner Thomas Bouldin

Teacher at Double Churches Middle School still loves to make music.

Prepaid Tuition Survival Plan Could Mean Gap for Alabama Students

Students at most costly universities would be hit first.


December 29, 2009

Golden Apple Winner: Coach Lamont Sheffield

His warm smile shows how much he loves teaching.


December 18, 2009

Leslie Noles Wins The Golden Apple Award

Columbus Technical College Influences Students.


December 09, 2009

It’s About Teaching the Students to Move Everyday!

This week’s Golden Apple award winner teaches P.E.


December 04, 2009

Muscogee County School Board Receives Recognition Today

Board is recipient of 2009 Georgia School Board of Distinction. Read on to see what they had to do…


December 02, 2009

Teresa Peirce Wins the Golden Apple Award

Peirce teaches kindergarten.


November 09, 2009

Loyd Elementary Buzzing about Classroom Jeopardy!

    A third grade classroom at Loyd Elementary School at Fort Benning was transformed into a make-shift Jeopardy! TV studio today.


November 04, 2009

Shaw Math Teacher Wins MEA Golden Apple Award

Akers puts in a full day on Sundays to make sure students understand math


October 29, 2009

Georgia State School Superintendent to Visit Columbus Schools Today

Superintendent Kathy Cox is also in town to talk about the impending growth from BRAC.


October 28, 2009

Veterans Memorial Middle School Band Director Wins MEA Golden Apple Award

Her bands get superior ratings in competitions; tied with Columbus and Northside High Schools


October 22, 2009

Warm Springs Georgia Building A New Rehab Center

A new rehabilitation center in Warm Springs Georgia is on the way, and so are new jobs.


October 21, 2009

Former Drill Sergeant Is MEA Golden Apple Award Winner

Vargas says he’s humbled by the award


October 15, 2009

Math Scores Released for Alabama and Georgia

Both Alabama and Georgia show some improvement.


October 14, 2009

Former Teacher’s Assistant Wins MEA Golden Apple Award In Just Second Year Of Teaching

Sixth Grade Teacher sees many of her former students from her para pro years at the Kindergarten stage


October 07, 2009

Longtime Brewer Teacher Wins MEA Golden Apple Award

Tammy Woods is loved by her students; makes learning fun and easy


October 05, 2009

Alabama School Officials React to Call for Longer School Days

President Obama says it would make education more competitve.


September 30, 2009

Alabama Education Budget Cut by 7.5%

New budget takes effect today.


September 23, 2009

Ladonia Elementary Teacher Receives MEA Golden Apple Award

Ramona Williams gets excited about teaching and learning


September 16, 2009

Columbus Students Re-enact DUI Accident

High school students in our area know more about the consequences of drinking and driving.


September 15, 2009

Voters Approve Splost

The final numbers are 56.98 % or 8,413 people voting yes and 43.02% or 6,352 people voting no. The Splost or special purpose local option sales tax passes. ...


September 08, 2009

Columbus School Students React After Hearing President’s Educational Speech

President Barack Obama spoke to students at Wakefield High School in a suburb near Arlington, Virginia today.


August 24, 2009

Muscogee County Schools Taking Extra Measures To Prevent Spread of Flu

Muscogee County Schools have not had to deal with any Swine Flu scares to date.


August 12, 2009

Phenix City And Russell County Superintendents Ask For Special Election

Phenix City and Russell County schools are calling a special election for the renewal of a 13 Mill property tax.


August 10, 2009

Phenix City High School Freshmen Begin First Year In New Building

A new school year in Phenix City kicked off today. It was the debut of Central High School’s Freshmen Academy.


August 04, 2009

New School Year, New Policies

Parents and students will see some changes this year and News Three is on your side with what you need to know.

86% of Alabama Schools Make Annual Goals

More Alabama schools have met educational goals set under No Child Left Behind, with 86 percent meeting all benchmarks.


August 03, 2009

Columbus School Trying To Bring Families Together Again

An Elementary School in Columbus is pushing parents to take a more active role in their kids education.

Muscogee County Students Prepare to Head Back to Class

Verification days are being held across the district.


July 29, 2009

Chattahoochee County School District Searching For Ways To Save

Many Georgia schools are still trying to think of ways to work around budget cuts and possible furloughs.


July 22, 2009

Columbus Teachers Plan To Spend On A Strict Budget This Year

Many teachers are planning for less money as they prepare to head back to school.


July 08, 2009

Columbus Family Pays For College Tuition Through Scholarships

As the cost for college tuition increases, many students planning to further their education are raising questions in this weak economy like, how to pay...


July 07, 2009

Muscogee County School Board Considers Cell Phone Guidelines

    Students in Muscogee County schools now know what the proposed punishment will be for breaking the system’s rules governing cell phone...


June 30, 2009

New Georgia Laws Take Effect July 1

    The Georgia Legislature passed 203 bills during their regular session earlier this year.  Many of those bills go into effect July first...


June 23, 2009

Hispanic Enrollment in Georgia Colleges Increases

Hispanic enrollment in Georgia colleges increases


June 18, 2009

Alabama’s Largest Schools to Hike Tuition - Again

Alabama’s largest universities are considering still more tuition hikes even though many students and families are struggling in hard times.


June 03, 2009

Rigdon Road Teacher Awarded Golden Apple

    A Rigdon Road Elementary school teacher in Columbus gets the nod for this week’s MEA Federal Credit Union Golden Apple Award.


May 27, 2009

Jordan High Teacher Is MEA Golden Apple Award Recipient

One of Suzanne Horne’s students nominated her until she won the prestigious teaching award.


May 20, 2009

Former Educator Posthumously Awarded MEA Spirit Award

Ruby Ingram was an “old school” teacher who cared about students and her community long after she retired.


May 13, 2009

Teacher at Gentian Gets Golden Apple

    Gentian Elementary School teacher Jeannie Cole is the recipient of this week’s MEA Federal Credit Union Golden Apple Award.


May 06, 2009

Academic Success Center Teacher Wins MEA Golden Apple Award

Lowe says she’s inspired by her students


May 01, 2009

2009 Weather Conference-Nassau Bahamas

Chief Meteorologist Bob Jeswald Stands Along Side With Bill Read Of The National Hurricane Center. We Talk About Changing Public Perception When It Comes...


April 29, 2009

Harris County High Teacher Gets Golden Apple

    A Harris County High School English teacher is recognized with the MEA Federal Credit Union’s Golden Apple Award for her outstanding...


April 27, 2009

Hurricanes And Global Environmental Change-Are We Seeing More Hurricanes Or Less?

The Lack Of Past Technology May Prove Why Hurricanes Are Not Increasing…Get The Latest Here

Lagrange Teacher On Price Is Right

A Lagrange teacher had the opportunity to share her winning moment on The Price Is Right with her students today.


April 22, 2009

Smiths JROTC Teacher Wins MEA Golden Apple Award

Sergeant Major Ken Waltz retired from the Marines Corps after 30 years of service. He’s still in uniform, teaching at Smiths Station High School....


April 16, 2009

Calvary Christian Choir Sings in D.C.

    A Columbus school choir is among an elite group of students participating in a national music festival in Washington, D.C.


April 15, 2009

Americus History Teacher Gets Golden Apple

    A history teacher at Southland Academy in Americus, Georgia is this week’s MEA Federal Credit Union Golden Apple Award recipient.


April 14, 2009

Georgia Regents Suspend Fixed Tuition Program

The Georgia Board of Regents has halted its fixed tuition program for this fall’s freshmen to raise more money in the face of the state’s worst...


April 08, 2009

Marion County Special Ed Teacher Wins MEA Golden Apple Award

Carolyn Biggers trackes her students through high school. One of her former students has been accepted into college.


April 03, 2009

Randolph County School Board Divided

A divided school board that meets separately is now being monitored by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.


April 01, 2009

Auburn Teacher Lands Golden Apple

Auburn elementary school teacher Abby Bauer is the recipient of this week’s MEA Federal Credit Union Golden Apple Award.


March 30, 2009

Ga. Approves Extra Pay for Math, Science Teachers

The House signed off on final changes to a plan that boosts the pay of certified math and science teachers.


March 26, 2009

Muscogee County Marshal Uses Robot To Help Influence Kids

There’s a new Marshal in town, and he is already making quite an impression.

Columbus State Jazz Festival to Feature Mingus Big Band

Jazz artists, from the high school level to the internationally respected Mingus Big Band, will come together for the inaugural Columbus State Jazz Festival,...


March 25, 2009

Harris County Teacher Wins MEA Golden Apple Award

Joy Forlines looked into other career paths in college, but always came back to working with children


March 18, 2009

Harris County Teacher Gets Golden Apple
Harris County Teacher Gets Golden Apple

Allyson Davis is this week’s MEA Federal Credit Union Golden Apple Award recipient.


March 11, 2009

Glenwood Teacher Wins MEA Golden Apple Award

Tiffany Head says it’s her job to prepare her kids to go out into the world.


March 04, 2009

Marion County Music Teacher Wins Golden Apple Award
Marion County Music Teacher Wins Golden Apple Award

Kathy Christopher has taught in Marion County her entire year.

Golden Apple to Marion County Band Instructor

Marion County High School band instructor Kathy Christopher is this week’s MEA Federal Credit Union Golden Apple Award recipient.

SAT Help
SAT Help

High schools students are cramming for the SAT’s; we’re on your side with a free practice test and tips to help you succeed.


March 03, 2009

How CSU is Dealing with Budget Cuts
How CSU is Dealing with Budget Cuts

CSU President has big dreams for the school but realizes his biggest obstacle is the budget.

Ga. Colleges Eyeing Furloughs, Tuition Hikes
Ga. Colleges Eyeing Furloughs, Tuition Hikes

Incoming freshmen at Georgia’s colleges and universities may have to pay more than their predecessors.


February 27, 2009

MCSD Outdoor Activities Canceled

All Muscogee County School District outdoor athletic activities have been cancelled tonight due to the weather. Watch News Three Evening Edition, 6/5 central,...


February 25, 2009

Richards Math Teacher Wins MEA Golden Apple Award

Nominated by one of her students, Andrea Bingham is changing minds about math


February 19, 2009

Head Lice
Head Lice

Schools are no longer nitpicky about head lice.


February 18, 2009

Smiths Station Teacher Gets Golden Apple

Smiths Station, Alabama Primary School teacher Leslie Thompson has been named the latest recipient of the MEA Federal Credit Union’s Golden Apple...

2009 Junior Duck Stamp Competition
2009 Junior Duck Stamp Competition

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2009 Junior Duck Stamp Competition starts.


February 16, 2009

Fort Benning Middle School Receives Money

A Faith Middle School Leadership group received a surprising gift Friday morning.


February 15, 2009

Auburn Trustee
Auburn Trustee

Panel chooses Harbert to serve as Auburn trustee


February 12, 2009

Columbus Technical College Instructor Talks About Trucking Industry

The trucking industry is continuously looking for workers despite the economy.


February 10, 2009

Golden Apple Award: Norma Hyde

Meadowlane teacher honored

Finalists for Top Georgia Teacher

State schools Superintendent Kathy Cox has announced 10 finalists from 147 selected in their school districts for Georgia Teacher of the Year for 2010....


January 29, 2009

MEA Golden Apple Award :McCormick

MEA Golden Apple Award winner splits his time between teaching and the National Guard


November 27, 2008

Eufaula Teacher Wins Golden Apple Award
Eufaula Teacher Wins Golden Apple Award

Virginia Ransom is no stranger to teaching, but when she won the Golden Apple award, it was new territory. She teaches at The Lakeside School in Eufaula....


November 12, 2008

MEA Golden Apple: Lisa Roberts

Lisa Roberts from Ladonia Elementary wins Golden Apple.


October 29, 2008

Georgetown Elementary Teacher Wins Golden Apple

It’s hard to catch Miranda Smith without a smile on her face, despite the chaos of kindergarten.


October 23, 2008

MEA Golden Apple: Micki Masters

Micki Masters is this week’s winner of the MEA Golden Apple Award. She’s been teaching at Carver High School in Columbus for 35 years. She...


September 10, 2008

Westview Elementary School Teacher Wins Golden Apple Award

Meet this week’s MEA Golden Apple Award winner.

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