Walker County Landfill Brush Pile Benefits Local Schools

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7 children stand looking in awe at mulch being dumped out of a truck

Walker County’s Solid Waste and Public Works departments are helping provide a real-world lesson in sustainability to agriculture students across the county. Approximately 65 tons of excess mulch from the landfill’s mulch program have been delivered and distributed to area schools for use with their agriculture classes. Students at Chattanooga Valley Middle, Saddle Ridge Elementary … Continue reading Walker County Landfill Brush Pile Benefits Local Schools

WALKER This Week – Episode 12 (April 12, 2024)

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A new outdoor classroom at Saddle Ridge Elementary / Middle School provides students with the opportunity to study the rich, diverse ecology on their campus. On this episode of Walker This Week, we learn more about the school's outdoor learning lab. Other topics covered this week: a STEM grant for Chattanooga Valley Middle and mowing … Continue reading WALKER This Week – Episode 12 (April 12, 2024)

Shelter Available at Saddle Ridge School on April 2, 2024

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a large brown school building made of brick

Walker County Emergency Management will open a shelter at 3:00 p.m. today at Saddle Ridge School (9858 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring) for those in need of a safe place to stay until some potentially severe weather passes. Those planning to shelter at this location should bring their own snacks and drinks, along with other … Continue reading Shelter Available at Saddle Ridge School on April 2, 2024

Commissioner Meeting Audio – 10-8-20

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Listen to a public hearing on two proposed ordinances. One would create a Special Events Permit to require event planners to coordinate with first responders. The other would require inoperable, uninsured vehicles to be stored behind a resident’s home and also require household garbage be placed in plastic or galvanized containers until collected.

Walker County Schools Integrates “Incident Management System” with E-911 Center to Create A Safer Learning Environment

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The 911 center

LaFayette, GA - Walker County Schools will conduct a lockdown drill during Fall Break to review the integration of new technology designed to enhance student safety and improve response times for law enforcement dispatched to schools. The drill will take place at Saddle Ridge Elementary / Middle School during a teacher’s in-service day on October … Continue reading Walker County Schools Integrates “Incident Management System” with E-911 Center to Create A Safer Learning Environment