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Oglethorpe County Assistant Superintendent Kanya Cornish said the school system is constantly reviewing trends — called “data digs” — to improve curriculum and test scores. Enrollment in AP classes has also increased. (Photo/Cassidy Hettesheimer)

Oglethorpe County Assistant Superintendent Kanya Cornish said the school system is constantly reviewing trends — called “data digs” — to improve curriculum and test scores. Enrollment in AP classes has also increased. (Photo/Cassidy Hettesheimer)

Teachers, students find what works as schools boost their curriculum

Drew Bearden and Ella Jones
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Oglethorpe County teachers say the clearest progress in student learning this year hasn’t come from a single test score, but from the way the classrooms have changed.
Officers Kevin Wright, left, and Robert Kline, right, are the new Oglethorpe County Schools resource officers. Wright, the officer for Oglethorpe County High School, said his role is to make sure students get “to go home every day.” He previously worked the night shift at the Sheriff’s Office. Kline is the officer for both Oglethorpe County Elementary and Middle schools. He also worked at the Sheriff’s Office, as part of the jail staff, before his new role. (Photo/Lucy Grey Shields)

Officers Kevin Wright, left, and Robert Kline, right, are the new Oglethorpe County Schools resource officers. Wright, the officer for Oglethorpe County High School, said his role is to make sure students get “to go home every day.” He previously worked the night shift at the Sheriff’s Office. Kline is the officer for both Oglethorpe County Elementary and Middle schools. He also worked at the Sheriff’s Office, as part of the jail staff, before his new role. (Photo/Lucy Grey Shields)

SROs make their presence known

Lucy Grey Shields
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Robert Kline said some students at Oglethorpe Elementary School call him Mr. Clean because of his "bald head," but Kline isn’t there to tidy the school.  “Our job is basically to make sure the kids are safe and secure,” Kline said. “That’s what our primary job is.