http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines RSS Feed for WRDW - Back to School - Headlines en-us Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:21:10 GMT 2012-08-14T16:21:10Z en-us http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Richmond-Co-parents-frustrated-over-school-bus-troubles-transportation-officials-calm-down-166063136.html On Monday afternoon, some students waited hours and so did their parents because of school bus troubles. News 12 spoke to transportation officials who are asking parents for help. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:10:03 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Richmond-Co-parents-frustrated-over-school-bus-troubles-transportation-officials-calm-down-166063136.html 2012-08-14T16:10:03Z http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/New-lunch-menu-for-a-new-school-year-166094846.html More fruits and vegetables on the lunch money are also resulting in slightly higher lunch prices. This is the first time in 30 years the USDA has made significant changes to the school lunch program. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:21:10 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/New-lunch-menu-for-a-new-school-year-166094846.html 2012-08-14T16:21:10Z http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Richmond-county-buses-take-off-this-week-as-students-go-back-to-school-165960096.html Last school year, major delays at some Richmond County schools had some parents very upset during the first week of school. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:55:06 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Richmond-county-buses-take-off-this-week-as-students-go-back-to-school-165960096.html 2012-08-13T18:55:06Z http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Sales-tax-holiday-returns-to-Georgia-after-two-years-165724136.html This weekend, parents will get a 7 percent discount, thanks to Georgia's two-day sales tax holiday. Stores like Target expect more carts to fill up and more registers to ring in the profits. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:22:09 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Sales-tax-holiday-returns-to-Georgia-after-two-years-165724136.html 2012-08-10T22:22:09Z http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Teachers-implementing-Common-Core-standards-165413466.html Students in Columbia County are headed back to class for their second day. This year, they'll be following a new curriculum. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:02:19 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Teachers-implementing-Common-Core-standards-165413466.html 2012-08-08T20:02:19Z http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Safety-officers-looking-out-for-students-on-the-first-day-of-school-in-Col-Co-165276286.html It's back to school this week for Columbia county and even if you don't have a student enrolled, you'll still need to be aware of increased traffic around schools. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:32:36 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Safety-officers-looking-out-for-students-on-the-first-day-of-school-in-Col-Co-165276286.html 2012-08-07T19:32:36Z http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Georgians-cross-the-river-for-South-Carolinas-Tax-Free-Weekend-164942486.html While some students are starting school today, others are starting their back to school shopping. In South Carolina, this is the weekend to do it. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:38:30 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Georgians-cross-the-river-for-South-Carolinas-Tax-Free-Weekend-164942486.html 2012-08-03T22:38:30Z http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Tax-free-holiday-weekend-in-South-Carolina-giving-parents-an-opportunity-to-stock-up-on-school-supplies-164865756.html Parents, if you haven't started shopping for back-to-school supplies, you might want to start on Friday. South Carolina's sales tax holiday weekend started at midnight. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:45:21 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Tax-free-holiday-weekend-in-South-Carolina-giving-parents-an-opportunity-to-stock-up-on-school-supplies-164865756.html 2012-08-03T18:45:21Z http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Back-to-school-vaccine-clinics-start-in-both-counties-to-get-students-prepared-163676916.html The beginning of a new school year can be painful for some students -- especially when it's time to get their school immunizations updated. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:26:51 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/Back-to-school-vaccine-clinics-start-in-both-counties-to-get-students-prepared-163676916.html 2012-07-25T22:26:51Z http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/8th_Grade_Transition_Academy_helping_students_prepare_for_high_school_162705356.html In less than a month, a brand new freshman class will enter high school. A new Eighth Grade Transition Academy is helping them make the move from eighth grade to high school. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:40:25 GMT http://www.wrdw.com/news12thismorning/backtoschool/headlines/8th_Grade_Transition_Academy_helping_students_prepare_for_high_school_162705356.html 2012-07-17T15:40:25Z