For six Saturdays this spring, a group of nearly 60 prekindergarten students and their families gathered at the Mack Gaston Community Center in Dalton, Ga., to laugh, play and learn while participating in a variety of activities. Although the program… Full story
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Archway Partnership: Developing Dalton-Whitfield’s workforce pipeline
Since its inception in 2012, volunteers engaged in Readers to Leaders (R2L), an early literacy initiative in Whitfield County, have sought to create a culture of reading in the community. UGA students and faculty have helped develop opportunities to promote… Full story
Katy Green hired as Whitfield County Archway Education Professional
Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia (UGA) recently announced Katherine “Katy” Green as the new Archway Education Professional in Whitfield County, effective June 1. In her position, Green will focus on birth-to-five programs and activities in Dalton-Whitfield County. This… Full story
Incubator could help start-up firms survive their infancy
Entrepreneurs and business innovation built Dalton, and it remains a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity, according to Georgia Tech researchers. But on Thursday those researchers conditionally recommended that Dalton create a business incubator, a program or facility that provides services to… Full story
Letter: How do you think we’re doing?
The educational leadership of Dalton and Whitfield County schools want to learn what you think about the quality of local public education. Your feedback helps us refine the services our students need to succeed. We not only strive to be… Full story