Georgia's population of Hispanic

origin is more than four times greater than in 1990 according to the 2000

Census, and the state's population of Asian origin has more than doubled.

"Georgia's diversity is

a positive selling point as we work to land the Free Trade Association

of the Americas. These funds from the U.S. Department of Education will

help strengthen our state's diversity by providing greater assistance

for students learning English," said Perdue.

The $10.6 million in DOE funds

are intended to assist that subgroup in schools where criteria for testing

were not met.

Student records will be

destroyed

The Exceptional Children's

Services Department of the Fayette County School System has announced

its intention to destroy outdated and unnecessary data and records on

students on or after Dec. 30.

The action is in compliance

with both the Georgia Special Education State Program Plan under the Individuals

with Disabilities Act, and the Fayette County School System's policy outlined

in the "Program for Exceptional Children Comprehensive Plan."

Records on students who were

enrolled in a special education program and have graduated or withdrew

from Fayette County schools, or have reached the age of 22 yars old, are

no longer needed for educational planning purposes.

These records will be destroyed

sometime around Dec. 30. Parents or students who desire a copy of their

records should contact Connie Kelly at the Exceptional Children's Services

Department, 770-460-3990, ext. 166.

Identification will be required

to obtain any records.

Countywide Probe Fair is

Sept. 25 at SCHS

The annual PROBE Fair is Thursday,

Sept. 25, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Commons Area of Sandy Creek High

School, 320 Jenkins Road, Tyrone.

Approximately 100 college,

technical college and financial aid representatives will be on hand to

speak with students and parents regarding plans for post-secondary education.

For more information, call Winkie Greenhaw at 770-969-2840 Ex. 232.