Griffin-Spalding County schools to continue distance learning through March 1

STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin-Spalding County School System will continue distance learning until March 1, when in-person learning will resume. School officials say Spalding County has maintained high COVID-19 counts since before the school system’s Christmas break. Area hospitals remain full and some continue to defer patients elsewhere. Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCSS) officials on […]

Keith Simmons named superintendent of Griffin-Spalding County School System

STAFF REPORT ::: Keith Simmons, the former principal of Griffin High School, has been named superintendent of the Griffin-Spalding County School System. Simmons’ appointment was announced during a Tuesday afternoon special called meeting of the Spalding County Board of Education. Simmons is a veteran educator, having served as a teacher, coach, dean of students, assistant […]