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GHSA adjusts football playoff schedule due to Hurricane Helene
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) has adjusted the football playoff schedule due to significant damage caused by Hurricane Helene in parts of the state. The regular season, initially set to end on November 1st, will now conclude on November 8th, allowing schools impacted by the hurricane to make up missed games. The opening round…
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Rockdale Counties closed due to BioLab Fire
Rockdale County Public Schools has announced its closure for all year-round staff starting today and through Friday, October 4, due to the environmental emergency caused by the BioLab fire on Sunday, September 29, 2024. This announcement comes after a chemical fire broke out at BioLab in Conyers, causing 90,000 + residents in much of the…
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Marietta City Schools approves initiative to curb smart devices
In a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Marietta City School Board approves a new initiative to curb the use of personal smart devices during the school day…
Midtown High School to ban personal electronic devices for the 2024-2025 school year
Midtown High School is implementing a new policy for the 2024-25 school year that will make the campus free of personal electronic devices (PEDs) from 8:30…
Atlanta school board chair: Reading proficiency is a pressing issue
By Erikia Y. Mitchell In conversations about the looming literacy crisis for students in Georgia, Atlanta Board of Education Chair Erica Y. Mitchell reached out with…
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Dr. Bryan Johnson named as sole finalist for superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools
The Atlanta Board of Education (ABOE) announces Dr. Bryan Johnson as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. Dr. Johnson currently serves as…
The City Schools of Decatur Board of Education to refinance outstanding debt
DECATUR, Ga. – The City Schools of Decatur Board of Education approved a resolution to refund the 2014 certificate of participation during their regular meeting on June 13,…
Clayton County Board of Education holds second public hearing for SY 2025
JONESBORO, Ga. – The Clayton County Board of Education held its second public hearing on the fiscal year 2025 superintendent’s proposed budget on Monday, June 3. The budget…
Gwinnett County School Superintendent staying with the district despite reports
One day after reports named Dr. Calvin J. Watts as 1 of 3 final candidates for the superintendent role in Atlanta Public Schools, Watts reassured the community he…
Three names emerge as finalists for Atlanta Board of Education superintendent role
The Atlanta Board of Education is closer to finding a superintendent to lead the district. Yesterday, three candidates were presented to a community panel that provided feedback and…
Local metro districts prioritize teacher raises, reading programs, opening new schools and more
Several school districts in the metro Atlanta area are finalizing their FY2025 budgets now. Here are the priorities for each district’s upcoming budget. Fulton County Schools The Fulton…
Clark Atlanta University to offer music education after 19 years
In a press release released this week, Clark Atlanta University (CAU) announced the relaunch of its Music Education major—nineteen years after the initial hiatus. The major will offer…
Atlanta Board of Education denies Tapestry Charter School petition for second time
In a 7-2 vote tonight at the regularly scheduled meeting, the Atlanta Board of Education denied the petition for Tapestry Public Charter School, Inc. (TPCSA). This is the…
Hiring: General Reporter Role
ABOUT THE ROLE Education in Atlanta is seeking (2) general assignments reporter roles (part-time) who have range and can follow the beat to all things happening around the…
Marietta City Schools contemplates cellphone ban in middle grades
This month, at the regularly scheduled board meeting, Marietta City Schools Superintendent Dr. Grant Rivera presented a plan for a phone locking system for students in grades 6-8.…