Bibb County Schools Reinstates Water Fountains | Macon News

Macon Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 12, 2026 · 1m

Bibb County School District is restoring all water fountains after removing them during the pandemic to install touchless bottle fillers — a move that left students without bottles struggling to stay hydrated. Superintendent Dan Sims admitted the change, though well-intentioned, created unintended access issues, especially for kids who couldn’t bring their own bottles. Parents and board members pushed back, emphasizing that every student deserves easy, reliable access to water during an 8-hour school day. While the district had followed outdated health guidelines, they’re now reversing course…