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Jeff SimmsBeacon Editor

Jeff Simms has covered Beacon for The Current since 2015. He studied journalism at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. From there he worked as a reporter for the tri-weekly Watauga Democrat in Boone and the daily Carroll County Times in Westminster, Maryland, before transitioning into nonprofit communications in Washington, D.C., and New York City. He can be reached at [email protected].

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A study underway

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Beacon School Board Challengers Push Agenda for Change

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 13, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Call for transparency, community involvement

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Beacon School Board Candidates

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Three newcomers and one incumbent seek three seats

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Beacon Zoning Debate Heats Up

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 6, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Developer threatens lawsuit

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Help Wanted: Visionary Leader for Beacon Schools

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 2, 2016April 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Defining goals for a schools chief — and district

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Four Seek Beacon School Board Seats

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 30, 2016April 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Three seats open; two incumbents not running

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Beacon Teacher Wants District to Pay Legal Bills

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Sued by ex-superintendent and ex-wife

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Beacon Rec Pushes for Afterschool Programs

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 23, 2016April 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Department to ask council for $270K for launch

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Board to Hold Forum on Superintendent Search

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 20, 2016April 15, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Wants to hear public vision for job

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Beacon Planning Board Supports Zoning Petition

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 16, 2016April 15, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Public hearing will continue next month

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Beacon School Board Sets $67 Million Budget

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Public vote scheduled for May 17

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Pushing North for Survival

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 10, 2016April 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Loss of habitat foreboding sign of climate change

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Beacon Considers Rezoning Request

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 8, 2016April 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Residents fear “Main Street-style” buildings

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Parents Want Involvement in Beacon Superintendent Search

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 4, 2016July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

School board still considering search firm

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Rayvon Grey is Leaps Ahead

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 2, 2016April 1, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon long jumper sets sights on 1964 record

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Superintendent Search a Work in Progress

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 26, 2016July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Teachers call for board to extend interim’s tenure

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Beacon Preschool Seeks Zoning Relief

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 19, 2016March 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Officials serve notice after it sets up barn space

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State Upgrades Status of Beacon Schools

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Scores improve, but funding could drop

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Council Sends Zoning Petition to Planning Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 13, 2016March 11, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon neighbors want “linkage” dropped

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Beacon Planning Board Approves Theater Project

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 12, 2016March 11, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Other developments also move forward

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Beacon Residents Want Their Homes Rezoned

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 6, 2016March 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Hope change would forestall 70-unit development

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Parking Woes as Beacon Grows

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 5, 2016March 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

City weighs options, including meters on Main

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Beacon School Board to Weigh Hiring Options

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 28, 2016July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Attorney defends actions during turmoil

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Does Solitary Confinement Go Too Far?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 27, 2016February 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon forum addresses prison reform

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Beacon Ex-Superintendent and Teacher Fire Back

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Teacher’s former husband sued for defamation

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