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Dekalb County Schools to Close Until September 13

On Thursday, DeKalb County School District announced that an elementary school is closing temporarily after a group of students tested positive for the coronavirus. “We feel this…

  • Fayette County Schools

Fayette County High School Looking for Alumni

On Friday, October 15, the Fayette County High School Marching Band will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the marching band as an alumni band performs…

  • Fulton County Schools

Fulton County Schools Pulls Plug on Mask Optional School

After the lack of interest from parents, Fulton County Schools pulled the plug on a plan to open a mask-optional campus at the old Crabapple…

  • Fayette County Schools

Fayette County School Board member chips in as classroom sub

Fayette County Board of Education member Leonard Presberg is among the many stepping up and stepping in as a substitute teacher. Presberg recently filled in…

  • Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Public Schools to Mandate Testing for Staff After Labor Day

Starting after Labor Day, Atlanta Public School employees will be required to be tested twice weekly in an attempt to curb the rising COVID-19 numbers…

  • Marietta City Schools

NewsBrief: Alan Levine Resigns from Marietta City Schools Board

On Wednesday, Marietta City Schools Board Member, Alan Levine, resigned after moving out of his school zone in Marietta. Currently, there are three candidates for…

  • Decatur City Schools

City of Decatur City Schools to Require Vaccinations for Students and Staff

In an unprecedented move, the City of Decatur City Schools will require all students and staff to be vaccinated from COVID-19. This idea was presented…

  • Fayette County Schools

Fayette County Schools to Pivot to Mandatory Masks on Tuesday, August 24

In a letter to parents on Monday, Fayette County Schools will require masks in all schools and office buildings starting Tuesday, August 24 through September…

  • Georgia Politics

Superintendent Woods: Some Issues Divide Us, There Is More That Unites Us

In a statement released today, Georgia State Superintendent, Richard Woods, released a statement of him contracting and recovering from COVID-19. The letter released encouraged districts…

  • Atlanta Public Schools
  • Georgia High School Sports

Booker T. Washington High School Coach Named High School Coach of the Year

The NFL has named Booker T. Washington High School Coach Derrick Avery as the recipient of the 2020 NFL Don Shula High School Coach of…

  • Georgia Politics
  • National News
  • Policy

Georgia PTA Issues Statement on Culturally Responsive Curricula

In the aftermath of concerned parents storming school board meetings throughout the metro Atlanta area, Georgia PTA has issued a statement on the need for…

  • Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Board of Education Incumbents and Newcomers Vying For 9 Seats

Jordan Wilson This upcoming November 2nd, nine seats are available for the general election on the Atlanta Board of Education. The board is an independent…

  • Cobb County Schools

In Cobb County, Politics to Play as Argument Over COVID Not on Board Agenda

Despite COVID cases soaring in Cobb County, the Cobb County Board an item was absent from the agenda on Thursday’s meeting- the handling of COVID…

  • Marietta City Schools

Marietta City Schools to Require Masks Starting Monday, August 23

Starting Monday, August 23 all students, visitors, and staff in Marrietta City Schools and buses will require masks, according to Marietta Superintendent Grant Rivera’s announcement…

  • Georgia Politics
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  • Post Secondary

President of Spelman College, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. Announces Her Retirement

In a message to the University today, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., announced that she will retire as president of Spelman College at the end of…

  • Cobb County Schools
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  • Coranovirus
  • Marietta City Schools

Marietta City Schools Superintendent, Grant Rivera Cites Polarization and Politicization as Realities of COVID Pandemic

In a letter to Marietta City Schools Families, Superintendent Grant Rivera outlined what he described as… “the walls of the classroom, the polarization and politicization…

  • Georgia Politics

Georgia Milestones Scores Come In; Indicate Importance of In-Person Learning

Today scores from the 2020-2021 administration of the Georgia Milestones Assessment System were released throughout Georgia today. The scores compared to 2018-2019 show the impact…

  • Cobb County Schools

Cobb County School Board Vice Chairman David Banks Disseminates Misinformation About COVID-19

In a series of emails Cobb County School Board Vice Chairman, David Banks, shocked parents by sending out the controversial video of Dr. Dan Stock…

  • Fayette County Schools

Sandy Creek High School Alumni, Calvin Johnson, Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Former Sandy Creek High School standout, Calvin Johnson is now officially a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after his induction on Sunday,…

  • Cobb County Schools

State Representative Penns Letter to Cobb County Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale

In a letter to Cobb County School Superintendent, Chris Ragsdale, State Representative Teri Anulewicz from Georgia House District 42, penned a letter imploring him to…

  • Fulton County Schools

Fulton County Schools Announces Mask Optional K-8 School and New K-2 Virtual School for some students

In a regularly scheduled work session Thursday, Fulton County Schools announced plans for a K-2 remote learning option and a K-8 mask optional hub. This…

  • Henry County Schools

Henry County Schools Will Now Require Masks

In a message to parents late Monday afternoon, Henry County Schools moved from a level 1 to level 4 of the COVID-19 Management Plan that…

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  • Fulton County Schools

Fulton County School Implements Mask Mandate

In a communication to families, Fulton County Schools implemented a mask mandate in 13 out of the 14 FCS Cities. Using the local data taken…

  • Atlanta Public Schools
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  • Coranovirus

Atlanta Public Schools Updated COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies

In communication with families late Wednesday, Atlanta Public Schools issued updated guidance for families and staff in the fight to combat COVID-19. This comes as…

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