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Credit Rowan County Board of Education The Rowan County Board of Education voted during a special called board meeting on Tuesday to return to five days a week in-person classes beginning on March 22nd. School officials say the latest Kentucky Department of Education “Healthy at School” guidance will be followed for those choosing the in-person option. Currently the school year will end for all students on May 19th. Superintendent John Maxey says the schools will still follow CDC guidelines and students would be required to wear a mask. Listen

Former Gwinnett County school for African-Americans to become themed library Gwinnett County leaders work to preserve public school for African-Americans during segregation. LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - African-Americans who grew up in Gwinnett Count before schools were desegregated likely attended the Hooper-Renwick School. It was the only public school for African-Americans during segregation. Now, Lawrenceville and Gwinnett County leaders are partnering to preserve and share that piece of their history. The building has been vacant for about a decade but will now be turned into a themed library. I...