Clarke County Board of Education papers, 1871-2019
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Clarke County (Ga.). Board of Education
- Date:
- 1871-2019
- Extent:
- 85.5 Linear Feet 26 boxes, 3 oversized boxes, 9 cartons, 114 items
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Clarke County Board of Education papers, ms3179, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of scrapbooks, minutes, financial records (including tax and payroll materials), and other printed material related to the activities of the Clarke County Board of Education and schools within Clarke County.
- Biographical / historical:
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"The nine-member Clarke County Board of Education is the official governing body for the School District. Its responsibilities include policy making, budget approval, evaluation of the superintendent and other duties as prescribed by law. Board members are elected to four-year terms." -- "Board of Education" from the Clarke County School District web site (Accessed October 9, 2009)
- Arrangement:
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This collection has been roughly sorted by record type, with some types of materials in better order than others. A container listing is provided to facilitate access, but further processing is needed.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- School boards -- Georgia.
Financial records.
Scrapbooks.
Tax records.
Receipts (financial records)
Correspondence
Minutes (administrative records)
Printed ephemera. - Names:
- Athens (Ga.). Board of Education
Clarke County (Ga.). Board of Education -- Records and correspondence
Clarke County (Ga.). Board of Education -- Appropriations and expenditures
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Clarke County Board of Education papers, ms3179, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.