Dekalb County Schools approved $8,000,000 + for the Evolv Weapons Detection system for forty middle and high schools throughout the county. This comes after an uptick of weapons confiscated in the district this year. According to Dekalb County Schools, as of February 2, 2023, a total of 16 handguns, 38 knives, and 13 other weapons for […]
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Posted inGeorgia Department of Education
Georgia voucher bill seeks to give $6,000 to eligible students
If some Georgia lawmakers have their way, more parents will have options regarding where their kids are educated. On Day 28, better known as Crossover Day, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, better known as SB 233, passed in a 33-23 vote after an intense debate on the Senate floor. SB 233 would create a voucher […]
Posted inHBCU
Morehouse College and the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting partner to support journalism on campus
Morehouse College announced its partnership with the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting- the Society. This partnership focuses on increasing and retaining journalists and editors of color in investigative reporting. Formerly at The University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill, The Society will be based on Morehouse’s campus with co-founder Nikole Hannah-Jones and staff […]
Posted inHBCU
Spelman College to open learning hub focused on technology and art
Starting in fall 2023, Spelman College will open a learning hub focused on technology and art titled the new Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., Center for Innovation & the Art. The Center was made possible by a $10 million gift from Rosemary K. and John W. Brown and will serve as a learning hub for entrepreneurs […]
Posted inCobb County Schools
Cobb County Schools to pay for advanced degrees for 500 educators
In a unanimous vote at Thurday’s regularly scheduled board meeting, Cobb County School Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced a partnership with the University West Georgia that would allow Cobb County teachers to apply for the opportunity to pursue a master’s through a doctorate in education at no cost. “We have worked hard to recruit the very […]
Posted inDekalb County Schools
Dekalb County Schools sets aside $700 million for capital projects improvements
In a special called meeting on February 1, Dekalb County Board of Education announced plans to spend over $700 million in tax-funded E-SPLOST funds for facilities renovations and upgrades to a variety of school sites. Dekalb votes approved the E-SPLOST VI on November 2, 2021, with an overall 80% approval rating. The funds allow the […]
Posted inDekalb County Schools
Dekalb County Schools given next steps by accreditation group
The Dekalb County School board still has work to do to be a functioning governing agency for the students in the district. In a Monitoring Review Report released on Friday, January 20, by the non-profit Cognia, Dekalb County Schools was given specific recommendations to address findings related to Board Governance after meeting with key district […]
Posted inCommunity
University of Georgia football player recruiting staff member killed in an early morning car crash
On Sunday at 2:45 a.m., a car crash involving a 2021 Ford Expedition claimed the life of 20-year-old Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy, a Georgia recruiting staffer, passed away. The Ford Expedition, driven by LeCroy, was traveling southbound in the land of Barnett Shoals Road when the vehicle left the roadway, striking […]
Posted inGwinnett County Schools
Mill Creek High School Standout, Caleb Downs, was named Georgia Gatorade Football Player of the Year
Gatorade today announced Caleb Downs of Mill Creek High School is the 2022-23 Gatorade Georgia Football Player of the Year- the first Gatorade Georgia Football Player of the Year to be chosen from Mill Creek High School in Gwinnett County. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on […]
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Two area high school bands to perform at HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands in Atlanta
Two of Atlanta’s top high schools, Pebblebrook High School – the Mighty Marching Machine and Westlake High School – the Mighty Marching Lions, will perform at the HBCU Battle of the Bands at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 4, 2023. Showcasing more than 35,000 student musicians over the last 17 years, HBCU All-Star Battle of […]
Posted inFayette County Schools
Fayette county public schools seek input on math textbook adoption
Fayette County Public Schools is looking for feedback from parents and the community as they adopt K-5 mathematics textbooks for the 2023-2024 school year. The two textbook vendors are Savvas (formerly Pearson) enVision and Curriculum Associates iReady Classroom, which the textbook committee recommended. While the district office’s mathematics department is expected to present to the […]
Posted inFulton County Schools
Metro area school districts dealing with the aftermath of water damage
Due to record-high temperatures this past week throughout the Atlanta area, several metro school districts have reported damage from record-low temperatures and blistering winds throughout district offices and schools. As indicated through social media, districts have spent the week assessing water damage. In Marietta City Schools, water damage was reported at the Emily Lembeck Early […]
Posted inMarietta City Schools
Parade for Marietta High School cross country team postponed
A parade scheduled to celebrate the Marietta City Schools varsity boys and girls cross country teams have been postponed until Friday, January 6th at 1:00 pm. The celebration comes after both the varsity boys and girls team won the state championship. According to the mcsk12.org website, the parade will begin at the corner of Winn […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Ciena and Digital Promise team up with three Atlanta Public Schools to provide learning opportunities to students
Three Atlanta Public Schools have been awarded a $45,000 grant to provide digital tools and resources to engage students in the Ciena Solutions Challenge. As a result, students from Benjamin E. Mays High School, Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, and B.E.S.T. Academy will solve real-world problems identified in the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals that impact […]
Posted inSports
Grayson football coach resigns to take head coaching job at Lowndes
Grayson head football coach Adam Carter resigned Tuesday morning to become head football coach at Lowndes County Schools. Carter has spent the last four seasons with the Grayson Rams with a 45-9 record, winning the Class AAAAAAA state championship in the 2020 season and making the 2021 semifinals and quarterfinals in 2019 and 2022. Before […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
New principal named at Howard Middle School
On Monday, Atlanta Public Schools announced that Tekeshia Hollis had been named as the new principal of David T. Howard Middle School. Pending board approval, Hollis will assume the new role on January 17, 2023. Hollis currently serves as an administrator at Sylvan Middle School in the Carver cluster. Hollis brings 18 years of experience […]
Posted inGwinnett County Schools
Gwinnett County BOE to provide a $1,000 payment to all active, benefit-eligible employees
At its last board meeting of the year, the Gwinnett County Board of Education approved a one-time payment of $1,000 to all active benefits-eligible employees to be paid in a lump sum and included in the December 2022 paycheck. This move comes after other school board members, and the superintendent indicated their support for GCPS […]
Posted inGwinnett County Schools
Gwinnett BOE appoints new leaders
At its regularly scheduled business meeting on December 15, 2022, the Gwinnett County Board of Education approved the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director of Leadership Development, and principal at Shiloh Elementary School. Masana L. Mailliard, the new chief financial officer, comes to Gwinnett County Schools from Dekalb County Schools, where she worked […]
Posted inCobb County Schools
All For Lunch clears lunch debt for Cobb County schools students
MARIETTA- The non-profit All for Lunch donated more than $20,000 to Cobb Schools Schools Food and Nutrition Services to pay off debt for elementary students in the District. “Donations allow us to clear charges for students who charged meals before being approved for free or reduced meals,” explained Emily Hanlin, Cobb Schools Executive Director of Food […]
Posted inGeorgia High School Sports
High school football state championship games to return to Mercedes-Benz Stadium
ATLANTA- Starting in 2023, boys’ tackle and girls’ flag football fans will no longer have to brave the elements to enjoy the state championship games. Instead, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced today, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS) and the Atlanta Falcons, today announced a three-year deal after much anticipation that brings the […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Midtown High School evacuated after threats
ATLANTA- School officials have evacuated Midtown High school students and staff to Piedmont Park as the building is being searched. In an email sent from Principal Dr. Betsy Bockman on Thursday, parents were assured that their students are “fine.” In follow-up Facebook posts, the school indicated that there had been a called-in threat and plan […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools names four finalists for at-large seat 9 vacancy
ATLANTA- Atlanta Public Schools has announced four finalists for the individual to serve the remainder of the unexpired term for At-Large Seat 9, to be vacated by Jason Esteves on December 31, 2022. The candidates are: Stephanie Flowers Jessica Johnson Nkoyo Effiong Lewis John Ramseur The at-large seat was held by Jason Esteves, who won […]
Posted inGwinnett County Schools
Gwinnett County Schools Superintendent resigns from Cognia Board of Directors
After outrage from parents, Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Calvin Watts quit his position on the Board of Directors of Cognia. Cognia, the school’s system accrediting agency. Cognia is an Alpharetta-based nonprofit organization, and most of Georgia’s public school systems are accredited by Cognia. Each year, school districts pay tens of thousands of dollars to voluntarily […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools names new elementary school
ATLANTA- At Monday’s Atlanta Board of Education meeting, the board recommended that the newest school in the Midtown Cluster be named Virginia-Highland Elementary School. This naming comes after the initial offer for the principal selected to lead the schools was rescinded. This school will house more than 850 students attending Mary Lin, Morningside, and Springdale […]