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Students participating in the summer SAIL learning academy demonstrate what they learned over the summer. Pictured from left to right: Lincoln Seawright, 5th grader at North Hart Elementary and Millie Colson, 5th grader at South Hart Elementary.

Students participating in the summer SAIL learning academy demonstrate what they learned over the summer. Pictured from left to right: Lincoln Seawright, 5th grader at North Hart Elementary and Millie Colson, 5th grader at South Hart Elementary.

Board reports school enrollment numbers steady

The Hart County Board of Education held its first regular meeting Monday night since the start of the 2024-25 school year Aug. 1. The Board took a few moments to review the back to school enrollment numbers which showed a decrease of five students from 2023 to a median of 3,589.
Cherry Reeve, Board member for the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter, speaking at the BOC meeting Tuesday night.

Cherry Reeve, Board member for the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter, speaking at the BOC meeting Tuesday night.

Commissioners address animal shelter funding

Tuesday night’s Hart County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting saw a packed house, as many residents gathered to voice their concerns about a topic close to their hearts–animal welfare and funding for the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter (NEGAS).