The Columbia County school system announced Friday that Grovetown Middle School Principal Carolyn Fries is retiring. Penny Jackson, who was named as principal of Grovetown High School in March, will serve as interim principal at...

...14-year-old defeated 22 other Columbia County students competing for the spelling title at Grovetown Middle School. Carolyn Fries, principal of the host school, likened the spelling bee to the Super Bowl and World Series. "It is nerve-wracking...

...are the only two area teachers who received the honor. "We're cutting it over here," Grovetown Middle Principal Carolyn Fries said of the accolade. "Our teachers work really hard with a lot of kids to raise the achievement level." Mr. Perdue's...

...completed by Aug. 1, according to Mr. Lear. The need for the sidewalk was first broached by the school's principal, Carolyn Fries, who sent letters to parents and city officials about the danger pupils face from motorists by walking to school along...

...the push to add sidewalks along the busy thoroughfare - a move started by a letter from Grovetown Middle Principal Carolyn Fries. She asked parents to support sidewalks and encouraged pupils to ride the bus until sidewalks are available. "Most...

...actually have a science lab with running water. It's remarkable. It will be a lot of fun." Meanwhile, Principal Carolyn Fries was in the commons area with radio in hand, issuing orders to a circle of people around her. "We're ready...

Grovetown Middle School: Carolyn Fries, former assistant principal of Harlem Middle School, was named Grovetown Middle School's new principal. The 27-year veteran...

...School. On Tuesday night, the Columbia County Board of Education also named Harlem Middle School Assistant Principal Carolyn Fries as Grovetown Middle School's new principal. The 27-year veteran will replace Tom McClendon, former principal...

...personnel and student disciplinary issues, the board unanimously approved Mr. Smallwood as the permanent replacement for Carolyn Fries, who retired abruptly in September. Ms. Fries had been replaced in the interim by Penny Jackson, who has been named...

...within Grovetown's city limits - Grovetown Middle School and Grovetown Elementary School. Grovetown Middle Principal Carolyn Fries said her school has enough capacity to accommodate 300 more students. The more immediate impact, she said, will...