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First-year teachers in the Bibb County School District shared their excitement ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.
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Macon summer lunches reach hundreds of hungry students
The Bibb County School District provided 32,000 meals to students during summer school in June.
Bibb school board seeks private loan for expenses, brings back structured raises for staff
Financial staff at the Bibb County School District were authorized to procure a tax anticipation note, or a loan to cover expenses because of a cash flow mismatch at its July meeting.
Bibb school budget crisis prompts scrutiny of employee salaries
Salaries for lead administrators at the Bibb County School District fall in line with similarly sized school districts.
Why Bibb schools are facing a budget crisis
The Macon Melody explores some of the challenges facing the Bibb County school district, which serves more than 20,000 students.
A Peach State migration: How a Macon teen’s journey inspired an award-winning poem
Jaiden Geolingo, a rising senior at Howard High School, won this year's Georgia Poet Laureate's Prize for his work titled "Peach State Migration."
Bibb school board adopts budget with $14.9M gap, directs staff to study school closures
After three hours of discussion, the Bibb County Board of Education voted 6-2 in favor of a budget that cut step increases but did not include furloughs.
MGA confers first honorary degrees to longtime Middle Ga. leaders
Robert Hatcher and Larry Walker received the university's first honorary degrees for their deeds in the community.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Bibb County Valedictorians reflect on high school and what’s next
The Melody asked valedictorians from around the county about their generation and time in high school.
Bibb schools weigh tough choices as $23M deficit looms
The Bibb County School District will have to figure out what it will do with property taxes, state mandates and consultants findings as it votes on an initial budget.
Macon summer lunches reach hundreds of hungry students
The Bibb County School District provided 32,000 meals to students during summer school in June.
Bibb school board seeks private loan for expenses, brings back structured raises for staff
Financial staff at the Bibb County School District were authorized to procure a tax anticipation note, or a loan to cover expenses because of a cash flow mismatch at its July meeting.
Bibb school budget crisis prompts scrutiny of employee salaries
Salaries for lead administrators at the Bibb County School District fall in line with similarly sized school districts.
Why Bibb schools are facing a budget crisis
The Macon Melody explores some of the challenges facing the Bibb County school district, which serves more than 20,000 students.
A Peach State migration: How a Macon teen’s journey inspired an award-winning poem
Jaiden Geolingo, a rising senior at Howard High School, won this year's Georgia Poet Laureate's Prize for his work titled "Peach State Migration."
Bibb school board adopts budget with $14.9M gap, directs staff to study school closures
After three hours of discussion, the Bibb County Board of Education voted 6-2 in favor of a budget that cut step increases but did not include furloughs.
MGA confers first honorary degrees to longtime Middle Ga. leaders
Robert Hatcher and Larry Walker received the university's first honorary degrees for their deeds in the community.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Bibb County Valedictorians reflect on high school and what’s next
The Melody asked valedictorians from around the county about their generation and time in high school.
Bibb schools weigh tough choices as $23M deficit looms
The Bibb County School District will have to figure out what it will do with property taxes, state mandates and consultants findings as it votes on an initial budget.