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Nineteen Cobb, Gwinnett, and Marietta Schools reach Title I reward school status.

The Reward Schools designation acknowledges Title I schools that have made the most significant improvements. These schools are in the 5% of most improved Title I schools statewide. 11 Cobb County schools, 6 Gwinnett Schools, and two Marietta City schools have been named Title 1 reward Schools by the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE). The […]

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Cherokee County to revert to pre-pandemic school operations for 2021-2022 school year.

According to a news release, Cherokee County will be returning to pre-pandemic protocols for opening its schools this upcoming 2021-2022 school year.  The news release, which the Cherokee County School District issued on Wednesday, states that the district will not be issuing mandated precautionary quarantines or guidelines to students or staff who have been in […]

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Cobb County Schools and Marietta City Schools pass projects totaling over $960 million

Last week, Cobb County and Marietta City school board members approved resolutions that called for a special election to renew the education special purpose local option sales tax. In the upcoming election on November 2, Cobb County and Marietta City voters will decide whether they want to continue utilizing sales taxes to help cover school […]

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Cobb County Schools to update Covid-19 protocols

On Thursday, Cobb County Schools superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that the Cobb County School District would update Covid-19 protocols and revise quarantine guidelines for the upcoming school year. While Ragsdale didn’t get into particulars, he did emphasize that Cobb County will be adopting an optional mask policy for students and staff. “Our intent is going […]

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Six Cherokee County School District Class of 2021 graduates earn $1,000 scholarships

ABM Industry Groups LLC has awarded six Cherokee County Class of 2021 graduates with $1,000 scholarships.  ABM Industry Groups LLC provides custodial services for Cherokee county schools. Each year, the company awards a $1,000 scholarship to one senior from each Cherokee County high school. The scholarship committee, which is comprised of ABM representatives and retired […]

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Forsyth County Schools students participate in mock job interviews

For the last few years, businesses and students in Forsyth County Schools have annually participated in mock job interviews. Students received sample job descriptions, and various school partners in the community helped students practice their interviewing skills. While this traditionally occurred every Spring, Covid-19 halted this event for over 15 months. “People always looked forward […]

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Forsyth County Schools to partner with SwabTek™ to stop Cannabis and Nicotine use in schools.

Early on Wednesday morning, SwabTek announced that Forsyth County Schools would be one of more than 1,000 schools that will be adopting the use of SwabTek’s cannabis testing products to help keep their schools drug-free. With the legalization of recreational cannabis use in some states and legislation pushing to legalize them in others, it’s become […]

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Gwinnett County Commissioners to hold hearings later this month on tax rates

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners will hold three public hearings later this month on the county’s millage rate. While the current millage rate of 6.95 is not expected to change, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners will consider the current rate. “From engaging programs for our seniors to our libraries, our roads, and transit […]

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LG Digital Displays aids Marietta High School in preparing students for success in their careers

Marietta High School recently joined Georgia’s career preparatory education initiative, which gives students course options and tools that extend far beyond the typical public education. The program has various career pathways that students can take, such as nursing and medicine, construction trades, digital media production, sciences, architecture, engineering, and game design Marietta High School, a Georgia […]

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Forsyth County Board of Education approves new $520 million budget for 2022, which includes new positions and staff raises.

The Forsyth County Board of Education has completed the approval of a $520 million budget for its school district. This finalization comes after the district’s June 15th meeting, which saw the support of pay increases for all employees and more funding directed at new school openings. In April, CFO Larry Hammel initially presented the board […]

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Twelve Class of 2021 Cherokee County School District Graduates Honored by Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame

On Tuesday afternoon, the Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame announced that it has chosen to honor twelve Cherokee County School District Class of 2021 graduates. This organization recognizes the most outstanding senior male and female athletes from all of Cherokee County School District’s high schools every spring. Awardees are nominated through their school’s administrators […]

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The Gwinnett County School Board meeting goes on without a hitch, but Critical Race Theory overshadows most public discussion.

Unlike last month’s meeting, which saw tempers flare between board members and disgruntled parents who refused to wear face coverings, this meeting was a breath of fresh air. With several Gwinnett County Public School police officers and Gwinnett County Sheriff’s deputies present, no disruptions ruined the meeting. “It was much better (and) incredibly productive relative to […]

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Cobb County Board of Education Approves 4-8.6% raise for Staff

On early Friday, the Cobb County School District Board of Education approved the fiscal year 2022 budget overseen by Superintendent Chris Ragsdale. With the approval, all non-temporary Cobb County staff will receive between a 4-8.6% raise this upcoming 2021-2022 school year. “The salary increase for every single non-temporary employee, of 4 to 8.6%, is a […]

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Clayton County Public Schools set to reopen Virtual Learning Program for 2021-2022 school year.

In a recent statement issued through Twitter, Clayton County Public Schools announced that they would be re-opening applications for their virtual learning program in the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.  “The School-Based Virtual Learning Program is designed to provide parents with the flexibility of a full-time at-home learning option for their child(ren) and is tuition-free for […]