September 23, 2005- For Immediate Release
Columbia County Schools - 6430 Pollards Pond Road, Appling, GA 30802
For more information contact 541-0650

Columbia County Board of Education Declares

“Early Snow Days” on September 26 and 27

Holiday is an effort to conserve fuel as directed by Governor Perdue

In a 2:45pm conference call to all Georgia School Superintendents, the Governor and State School Superintendent Kathy Cox requested that all school systems declare Monday, September 26 and Tuesday, September 27 as holidays in order to conserve fuel in light of the shortages that are anticipated due to the evacuation of the Gulf Coast.

Columbia County Board of Education will comply with the recommendation of the Governor and State Superintendent and close school on Monday and Tuesday. We recognize the importance of taking a precautionary measure in anticipation of the effects of Hurricane Rita.

Weekend activities will continue as scheduled, however, all extracurricular activities for Monday and Tuesday are cancelled. Students and employees will report back to school on Wednesday, September 28. The Board of Education will meet for its Study Session on Tuesday in Appling.

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