Griffin teacher arrested and charged with hitting two students

February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: Cassandra Clarice Barlow, a teacher in the Griffin-Spalding County School System, has been arrested after allegedly striking two students with a computer charger. Spalding County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Kennedy Road Middle School Wednesday, Feb. 16, following a report that a teacher had struck a student. Criminal investigators responded to the […]

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Sheriff: KRMS student admitted possession of firearm of school grounds Friday

May 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: School officials now say an investigation will take place to determine why a student found to be in possession of a firearm on Tuesday was allowed to return to school after he allegedly admitted having possession of a firearm on school grounds the previous Friday. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell […]

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Local school officials prepare to cross analyze KRMS student grades, CRCT scores

May 21, 2012 by 8 Comments

SHEILA A. MARSHALL Staff Writer: sheila@the-grip.net In the wake of an investigation conducted by the Griffin-Spalding County School System that officials say revealed grade changing at Kennedy Road Middle School, administrators are awaiting test results prior to making parental notification. Superintendent Curtis Jones said at this time, he is uncertain how many students may have […]

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Board of Education dismisses sexual harassment complaint

April 18, 2012 by 1 Comment

In a personnel hearing conducted Tuesday, April 17, the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education dismissed the sexual harassment complaint of Kennedy Road Middle School (KRMS) employee, Shonte Ivey, against Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones. The grievance was denied in a 3-1 vote with Michael Kendall , District 1, dissenting. The board heard evidence from several witnesses, […]

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