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Sheriff’s Office Turns Up Heat in School Zones

Featured News, Police & Government, Press Release July 19, 2021 , by
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Sheriff’s office turns up heat in school zones.
With Paulding County Schools starting back Monday, August 2, 2021, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers to remain alert when driving in school zones or adjacent to school buses to ensure the safety of our children who are being transported on Paulding County roadways.
Paulding County Sheriff Gary Gulledge reminds motorists that Deputies will be patrolling school zones as part of their daily operations and that they will also be watching for drivers that fail to stop for school buses that are loading or unloading passengers. Sheriff Gulledge urges drivers to remember that Georgia Law requires them to stop in both directions for school buses that are displaying their flashing red lights and have the stop arm activated (except for on controlled access highways or when the highway is divided into separate roadways). After stopping, you may proceed only after the school bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights are no longer activated.
Deputies with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit urge drivers to use extreme care and to leave more space when traveling around a school bus, especially when following a school bus. “Drivers who are following school buses too closely are not prepared for the frequent stops made by the school bus,” Sheriff Gulledge noted. “Drivers should always use extreme caution when following school buses and obey the posted speed limits in the school zones.” The majority of fatal crashes involving school buses occurred when the school bus was struck by a smaller passenger vehicle. Sheriff Gulledge stated, “…a conviction for unlawfully passing a school bus carries six points on your driving record as well as a six month suspension of your driver’s license for drivers under the age of 21.”
Sheriff Gulledge also reminds drivers to be alert for children waiting for the school bus especially during the early morning hours when visibility is reduced. “Children are not always aware of their surroundings or vehicles that may be passing by and the dangers that they pose,” he said. “Drivers should be prepared to stop when approaching children that are waiting for a school bus.” #PauldingSheriff #PauldingSchools #BackToSchoolSafety
sheriff's office turns up heat

CCMS shuts down 6th Grade in response to COVID-19

Board of Education, News October 19, 2020 , by
CCMS Clear Creek Middle, Grade

EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Starting today, Gilmer County Schools has shut down the 6th Grade of Clear Creek Middle School to attempt to stem a rise in numbers of positive cases within the grade level.

Grade, Shanna Downs, Superintendent

Gilmer Schools Superintendent Dr. Shanna Downs

Those numbers are coming from both students and staff according to a letter from Gilmer County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shanna Downs stating that they would be closing due to the increase.

Effective until November 4, 2020, students will be at home with learning devices as a part of the distance learning platform that the school has had in use since the early spring outbreak of the virus. However, it is not exactly the same program as the school system has since improved and evolved their distance learning programs with added software and procedures.

Since August, some students have already been a part of the virtual classrooms and students in school have received instructions on using Google Classroom as well.

At this time, Downs states that all of the system’s other schools and grade levels will keep operating as they have been, remaining open for students.

In a letter to parents, Downs said, “Recognizing the challenges closures pose for many families in our community, we are making this decision with a heavy heart but for the greater good. Our priority is always the safety and well-being of our students and staff.”

As of last Friday, October 16, 2020, the school system had 7 students absent with positive tests for COVID-19 and 133 students quarantined for possible exposure.

According to the school system’s website;

  • 4125 – Students enrolled in GCSS

  • 7 – GCSS Students Absent with a Current Positive COVID-19 Status

  • 133- GCSS Students Quarantined for Possible Exposure

  • 526 – Total Number of GCSS Employees

  • 7- GCSS Employees Absent with a Current Positive COVID-19 Status

  • 32 – GCSS Employee Who Has Been Exposed and is Quarantined or Reporting to Work as an Essential Employee*

The Board of Education is holding meetings this week as their regularly scheduled monthly meetings. FYN will update new stories if new information becomes available.

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