Douglas County Schools are hiring school nutrition workers for the upcoming school year, according to a Facebook post from the district Thursday. The district is seeking applicants for three different jobs — bookkeeper, school nutrition assistant manager and food service assistant substitute, according to the application website. The job offers the benefit of school day […]
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Jessica Orozco is an intern reporter for Education in Atlanta.
Posted inCommunity, Henry County Schools, Teaching in Atlanta
Henry County elementary schools welcomes new principals
Henry County Schools will welcome two new principals to its elementary schools this upcoming school year, the board of education announced on Facebook. Dana Flowers will act as principal at Hickory Flat Elementary and Tamika Knighton will serve as principal at Walnut Creek Elementary, the board announced on Facebook. The two have extensive experience as […]
Posted inCommunity, Fayette County Schools, Policy
Fayette County elementary schools receive grant for fresh fruits and vegetables
North Fayette and Spring Hill Elementary in Fayette county will have fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to a federal grant by the United States Department of Agriculture. The schools were given a grant from the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, which is designed for schools with a high number of students on free or reduced-price […]
Posted inCommunity, COVID-19, Henry County Schools, Policy
Henry County Schools share COVID-19 prevention efforts for school year
As the first day of the 2021-22 school year quickly approaches Aug. 4, Henry County Schools are updating their COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The district shared a COVID-19 playbook with the community Monday, which outlines protocols the district will take this school year to prevent the spread of the virus. These measures include optional face masks, […]
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Flat Rock Middle students cultivate learning in outdoor classrooms
Fayette County Schools Flat Rock Middle eighth graders brought nature into the classroom last semester with a biophilic design project, leaving lessons for future classes to experience and build upon. The class split into groups to build a hydroponic system, two outdoor classrooms and to clean out and improve the ecosystem of a pond — […]
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Griffin Spalding County Schools Board of Education public comment section clashes over critical race theory
Community members sparred over critical race theory being taught in Griffin-Spalding County Schools during public comment at a Board of Education meeting Tuesday. Despite Superintendent Keith Simmons’ previous declaration that critical race theory is not taught in the district, a clear division formed as members of the public expressed their opinions at the podium. The […]
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Griffin-Spalding Schools: masks optional, continuing pandemic measures 2021-22 school year
Griffin-Spalding County Schools will not require masks for the 2021-22 school year, the district announced Monday. The district will continue COVID-19 mitigation efforts including three-foot physical distancing and sanitization of large areas, according to the announcement. Many schools have been outfitted with filtration systems in HVAC units and touchless water fountains with water bottle filling […]
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Henry County Schools to hold drive-thru backpack giveaway
As the 2021-22 school year quickly approaches, school supplies are in high demand. But for some families, re-purchasing supplies each year is a financial struggle. Communities In Schools of Henry County seeks to alleviate the struggle with the 10th annual backpack giveaway, which will be held July 24 from 9 a.m. to to 12 p.m. […]
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Griffin-Spalding Schools to hold open house at end of July, masks optional
As the upcoming school year quickly approaches, Griffin-Spalding Schools are preparing by sharing more and more details. This year’s open house will be held July 29 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for all schools across the district, according to the website. This is less than a week before the first day of school, which […]
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Rockdale County Public Schools to require masks 2021-22 school year
Rockdale County Public Schools students will be masking up once again for the 2021-22 school year, Superintendent Terry Oatts announced Saturday. Staff and students will be required to wear masks indoors and on busses, physically distance at least three feet from each other whenever possible and keep up hygiene measures, Oatts said in his announcement. […]
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Cass High School in Bartow County welcomes new assistant principal
Cass High School of Bartow County Schools will welcome a new assistant principal this fall, the district announced on Facebook Thursday. Jennifer Suárez will join Assistant Principals Nicky Moore and Bill Johnson, and Principal Stephan Revard, according to the school’s website. She is an accomplished educator with 14 years of language teaching and mentorship experience. […]
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McIntosh High boys soccer team ranked No.1 in nation
The McIntosh High Chiefs boys soccer team of Fayette County Schools was ranked the No. 1 boys soccer team in the nation by the United Soccer Coaches Association, according to a Wednesday press release from the district. The team received the honor after finishing the year 22-1 and winning the state title 2-1 over Johnson […]
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Fayette County Schools student’s invention aims to help heart surgery patients
Sophia Farinacci, a rising ninth-grader at McIntosh High School, was born with truncus arteriosus — a life-threatening birth defect of the heart. After two open-heart surgeries — one at a week old and the other at age 12 — she felt inclined to help others in similar situations. Farinacci, 14, said she struggled with her […]
Posted inRockdale County Schools
Rockdale County Schools hiring transportation and nutrition workers
Rockdale County Schools is seeking to fill job vacancies before the start of the school year, according to a Facebook post-Thursday. The district is hiring for both school nutrition and transportation positions, according to the post. Bus drivers will make a starting rate of $16.63 per hour and have summers off. According to the district’s […]
Posted inCOVID-19
Griffin-Spalding Schools to consult community on spending American Rescue Plan funds
Griffin-Spalding County School System is asking for community members’ opinions regarding spending of federal funds received due to the pandemic. The district is holding two meetings via Zoom on July 8 at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and is open to all parents and community members, according to a Facebook post-Tuesday. The meeting will allow […]
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Founder of Watch the Funds-Cobb and Bluknowledge Share How to Advocate in school districts: A Guide
Advocating for change in school districts can be a daunting task, especially when you don’t know where to start. Stacy Efrat, co-founder of Watching the Funds – Cobb, a grassroots watchdog group that monitors spending in the Cobb County School district, and Erika Tate, founder of Bluknowledge, a learning company that “advances equity through the […]
Posted inCOVID-19
Rockdale County Schools to offer free COVID-19 shots to community members
Anyone aged 12 and older in the Rockdale County School district can receive a free COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination event this month at Rockdale Career Academy. The district is partnering with Kids’-Doc-On-Wheels, Inc, a nonprofit that provides pediatric healthcare to school communities, to provide the vaccines on July 10 and 31 from 9 a.m. […]
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Douglas County School District to continue offering free COVID-19 shots
Douglas County School District will once again offer free COVID-19 vaccines at all five of the district’s high schools the second week of July, according to a Monday Facebook post. The vaccination event, which is a continuing partnership with Premier Drugstore and Cobb & Douglas Public Health, will run from July 12 to 14, according […]
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Griffin-Spalding County Schools welcoming new administrators
Griffin-Spalding County Schools will welcome three new faces to the district this school year. The appointments were made during a Thursday called board of education meeting, in which Dexter Sands was named Spalding High School principal, Michael Mathis as Orrs Elementary principal and Cynthia Jewell as executive officer of elementary education. The appointments were made […]
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Fayette County Schools seeking students for superintendent leadership program
Fayette County Public Schools students can learn more about the district and develop leadership skills through a new training program announced Thursday. The program, the Superintendent’s Business and Community Leadership Training Program, will meet over the course of six months for five sessions covering a range of topics to better understand the school system, according […]
Posted inCOVID-19
Rockdale County Public Schools providing free COVID-19 tests
Rockdale County Public Schools were the first district in Georgia to offer free COVID-19 tests to all employees, students and their parents or guardians in the district, and they are continuing to do so throughout the summer. The testing is in partnership with Kids’-Doc-On-Wheels, Inc., a nonprofit that seeks to increase access to medical pediatric […]
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GNR Health departments to offer free vaccine clinic to Rockdale County students
Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale Health departments are offering a free vaccination clinic with various vaccines for Rockdale County students. The clinic will offer the Tdap vaccine for incoming seventh grade students, the meningitis shot for rising 11th graders and the COVID-19 vaccine for all students aged 12 and up, according to a Facebook post from […]
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Douglas County School District to offer free COVID-19 vaccines
Douglas County School District will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations at all five of the district’s high schools next week, the district stated in a Facebook post Wednesday. The vaccination event, which is in partnership with Premier Drugstore and Cobb Douglas Public Health, will run from Monday through June 23, according to the Facebook post. Shots […]
Posted inSpecial Education
Bartow County Schools seeking special education teachers
Bartow County Schools is hiring special education teachers for the 2021-22 school year, according to a Tweet from the district Tuesday. Applicants must be certified or eligible for teacher certification by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission in special education, the district states in the Tweet. Special education teachers will plan and provide guidance in learning, […]