Forsyth County School Superintendent L.C. "Buster" Evans, Marietta City Schools Superintendent Emily Lembeck and Hall County School Superintendent Will Schofield are among the finalists for 2012 Georgia Superintendent of the Year, it was announced Wednesday. The winner will be announced in December by the Georgia School Superintendents Association and will represent the state in the national competition. Twenty-two superintendents were nominated for the state honor. Banks County Superintendent Chris Erwin rounded out the list of four state finalists. NANCY BADERTSCHER
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The offices of Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) will be closed Friday for a furlough day. DFCS is the arm of state government that investigates child abuse and finds foster homes for neglected children, in addition to providing services to support troubled families. While DFCS offices will be closed, some employees will be available to respond to child abuse complaints. Reports can be made to local police if a child is in immediate danger. DFCS has designated three additional furlough days this year: October 7, November 14 and December 30. CARRIE TEEGARDIN
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Georgia continues to see an increase in regular telecommuters, despite a decline nationally, according to Mike Rieman, a spokesman for the Clean Air Campaign. The campaign and Gov. Nathan Deal announced the second annual “Telework Week,” to take place from Sep. 12 to Sep. 16. The campaign, which works to convince employers and workers to shift to greener commutes, is holding an educational telework summit on Sept. 15 at the Loudermilk Center in downtown Atlanta. ARIEL HART
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