Baker County School District (Georgia)
| Baker County School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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260 GA Hwy 37 E, PO Box 40 , 39870 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°11′28″N 83°10′26″W / 32.191052°N 83.173971°WCoordinates: 32°11′28″N 83°10′26″W / 32.191052°N 83.173971°W[1] |
| Information | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Roy Brooks[2] |
| Faculty | 34[3] |
| Grades | Pre-school - 12 |
| Enrollment | 284[3] |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Telephone | (229) 734-5274 |
| Fax | (229) 734-6123 |
| Website | http://bck12.baker.k12.ga.us/ |
The Baker County School District, also known as the Baker County School System, is a public school district in Baker County, Georgia, United States, based in Newton. It serves the communities of Elmodel and Newton.
Schools[]
The district has one school serving pre-school to grade twelve.[4] It is the Baker County School.
History[]
Prior to court-ordered integration of the public schools, separate schools were maintained for white and black students. In 1972, the courts found the school board had skirted integration by selling buses and other public resources including West Baker Elementary Schools to private Baker Academy at a loss.[5] Around the late 1980s, students typically attended neighboring Mitchell County schools. In more recent years they have returned to a new school built in Newton: the Baker County K12 School.[citation needed]
Gallery[]
Former Baker County School
Baker County Courthouse, a former building of the Baker County High School
References[]
- ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
- ^ State Superintendents of Georgia, Retrieved May 29, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b [1], Retrieved May 29, 2010.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ "U S Sues Baker School Officials". Atlanta Constitution. February 11, 1972.
External links[]
- School districts in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Education in Baker County, Georgia