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Dimon Kendrick-Holmes commentary: BRAC brings growth to metro Columbus, but not to the Muscogee County School District

The Muscogee County School District administration building. Archive Photo.

Anybody remember the 5th Brigade, 25th Infantry? I thought of it on Wednesday night when the bomb dropped. The bomb was Myles Caggins, chief of operations and facilities for the Muscogee County School District, telling a crowd at a public hearing...

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Official: School district needs to close six schools

This $40 million budget shortfall the Muscogee County School District is trying to fill by, in part, closing Edgewood Elementary School and Marshall Middle School is a portion of a long-term financial crisis district officials expect to address in their developing five-year plan.
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Marshall advocates protest 'fast' closing

More than 100 people filled the Marshall Middle School cafeteria Wednesday evening to hear about the potential closing of the school. Many had the same thought as Wanda V. Jenkins.
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MCSD official says Edgewood was chosen based on location, not performances (Marshall hearing inside)

The chief operations and facilities officer for the Muscogee County School District told people at a public hearing on the proposed closing of Edgewood Elementary that the school was chosen for its location and the ability to repurpose the building.
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Marshall Middle students speak out against possible school closing

Amid all the grown-up talk about state budget cuts prompting the Muscogee County School District to consider closing schools, two Marshall Middle School Students spoke up during Tuesday night's public hearing.
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Pastor accuses school district of intimidating teachers into silence about proposed school closings

A Columbus pastor has accused the Muscogee County School District of intimidating teachers into silence about the proposed closing of two schools amid budget cuts.
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Which schools in Muscogee County have reported the most bullying?

Overall, Muscogee County School District's total number of reported bullying incidents has dropped about 46 percent -- from 623 in 2011-2012 to 335 in the current school year.
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Residents speak against closing Edgewood Elementary, Marshall Middle schools

The day after the Muscogee County School District proposed closing two schools to help make up for state budget cuts, that was the top topic of discussion as more than 70 residents attended the school board's inaugural Community VOICE forum Tuesday night at Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy.
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Muscogee County School District earns a C on new measurement of Georgia public school performance

The Muscogee County School District earned the equivalent of a C for its elementary, middle and high schools from the state's new system that measures how well students are learning in Georgia's public schools.
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Marshall Middle added to Edgewood as schools targeted for closing; teacher layoffs expected

Marshall Middle School is the other school, along with Edgewood Elementary School, the Muscogee County School District administration is proposing to close to save money amid state budget cuts. Teacher layoffs and increased class sizes also are expected to be needed, officials said.
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Superintendent search: Next step 'undefined;' no interviews scheduled

After Monday's called meeting, the Muscogee County School Board went into closed session for about 15 minutes to discuss an undisclosed personnel matter.