Starting at the beginning of Fall 2021, the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) member institutions- Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, and AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library will require all students and members of their faculties and staff to be fully vaccinated. Citing safety and health concerns for their communities, […]
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Posted inClayton County Schools
News Brief: Clayton County Schools to Offer Virtual Learning for the 2021-2022 School Year
Starting in the 2021-2022 school year, Clayton County Schools will implement a school-based virtual learning program to provide parents with the flexibility of a full-time at-home option for their children in grades 3-12. Students who are accepted will be enrolled at their zoned school; however, all of their instruction will be virtual. Students will engage […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
News Brief: Extended School Hours for Atlanta Public School Students
Starting August 5th, elementary students in Atlanta Public Schools will be in school 30 minutes longer to help students who are struggling with instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the district’s elementary schools start at 8 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. This extended day will allow schools to target students who may have […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools Halts Upcoming Vaccination Clinic
Atlanta Public Schools has cancelled a mass vaccination event for teachers following the pause of J&J vaccine after six cases of people who developed blood clotting issues. The original event which was an effort with Walgreens, Atlanta Public Schools was scheduled to have the clinic for their staff on April 12. However after the joint […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Board of Education Votes to School to Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy
On Monday the Atlanta Board of Education voted to change the name of Forrest Hill Academy to Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy. Forest Hills Academy is an alternative high school located off of Cleveland Avenue and was named after Nathan Before Forrest a Confederate General who was an active member of the Ku Klux Klan. […]
Posted inGwinnett County Schools
Gwinnett School Board Approve Superintendent Search
Dr. Samuel King presents to the Gwinnett County School Board.