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Community News Brief 

University of Georgia football player recruiting staff member killed in…

Staff Writer January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 0 Comments

On Sunday at 2:45 a.m., a car crash involving a 2021 Ford Expedition claimed the life of 20-year-old Georgia offensive

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Community Georgia High School Sports 

GHSA talks instant replay and football state championship at board…

Alex Anteau January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 0 Comments

The Georgia High School Association’s board of trustees met on Jan. 12, 2023. The day’s agenda included a discussion of

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Community Georgia Department of Education Georgia Politics 

Georgia State University campus faces damage from winter weather

Christina Norris January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 0 Comments

According to the press release from the University, several buildings on Georgia State University’s Downtown campus were damaged due to

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Atlanta Public Schools Community 

Q&A with Atlanta Public Schools seat nine vacancy nominee Jessica…

Alex Anteau January 9, 2023January 10, 2023 0 Comments

This Wednesday, the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education nominated Jessica Johnson, a local entrepreneur and executive director of The

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Atlanta Public Schools Community News Brief Policy 

Atlanta City Council approves new gun safety legislation

Alex Anteau January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 0 Comments Antonio Lewis, Atlanta public schools, firearms, gun control, gun safety, shooting

The Atlanta City Council approved new gun safety legislation during their Jan. 3, 2022 meeting. The resolution, 22-R-4798, requests the

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Community Georgia Department of Education News Brief 

Georgia Department of Education announces legislative priorities for 2023

Christina Norris January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 0 Comments

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has announced its legislative priorities for 2023. In addition, the department shared a press

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Cobb County Schools Community 

Two area high school bands to perform at HBCU All-Star…

Staff Writer January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 0 Comments Cobb County Schools

Two of Atlanta’s top high schools, Pebblebrook High School – the Mighty Marching Machine and Westlake High School – the

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Cobb County Schools Community Coranovirus Marietta City Schools 

Marietta City Schools Superintendent, Grant Rivera Cites Polarization and Politicization…

Staff Writer August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 1 Comment

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

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Atlanta Public Schools Community Coranovirus 

Atlanta Public Schools Updated COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies

Staff Writer August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 0 Comments Back to School, COVID-19

In communication with families late Wednesday, Atlanta Public Schools issued updated guidance for families and staff in the fight to

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Community Henry County Schools Teaching in Atlanta 

Henry County elementary schools welcomes new principals

Jessica Orozco July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 0 Comments

Henry County Schools will welcome two new principals to its elementary schools this upcoming school year, the board of education

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Community Fayette County Schools Policy 

Fayette County elementary schools receive grant for fresh fruits and…

Jessica Orozco July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 0 Comments Free Lunch, Georgia Department of Education, Reduced Lunch, School Nutrition

North Fayette and Spring Hill Elementary in Fayette county will have fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to a federal grant

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Community COVID-19 Henry County Schools Policy 

Henry County Schools share COVID-19 prevention efforts for school year

Jessica Orozco July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19 mitigation, Masks

As the first day of the 2021-22 school year quickly approaches Aug. 4, Henry County Schools are updating their COVID-19

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Community Henry County Schools Teaching in Atlanta 

Henry County Schools to hold drive-thru backpack giveaway

Jessica Orozco July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 0 Comments free school supplies, Henry County Schools

As the 2021-22 school year quickly approaches, school supplies are in high demand. But for some families, re-purchasing supplies each

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Bartow County Schools Community Teaching in Atlanta 

Cass High School in Bartow County welcomes new assistant principal

Jessica Orozco July 15, 2021July 16, 2021 0 Comments

Cass High School of Bartow County Schools will welcome a new assistant principal this fall, the district announced on Facebook

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Community Fayette County Schools National News 

McIntosh High boys soccer team ranked No.1 in nation

Jessica Orozco July 15, 2021July 20, 2021 0 Comments

The McIntosh High Chiefs boys soccer team of Fayette County Schools was ranked the No. 1 boys soccer team in

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Community Fayette County Schools 

Fayette County Schools student’s invention aims to help heart surgery…

Jessica Orozco July 12, 2021July 14, 2021 0 Comments

Sophia Farinacci, a rising ninth-grader at McIntosh High School, was born with truncus arteriosus — a life-threatening birth defect of

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Community COVID-19 Griffin-Spaulding County Schools 

Griffin-Spalding Schools to consult community on spending American Rescue Plan…

Jessica Orozco July 6, 2021July 9, 2021 0 Comments American Rescue Plan, Federal Funding, Griffin-Spalding County Schools

Griffin-Spalding County School System is asking for community members’ opinions regarding spending of federal funds received due to the pandemic.

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Cobb County Schools Community Teaching in Atlanta 

Founder of Watch the Funds-Cobb and Bluknowledge Share How to…

Jessica Orozco July 2, 2021July 10, 2021 0 Comments Advocacy, advocating, guide, how-to

Advocating for change in school districts can be a daunting task, especially when you don’t know where to start. Stacy

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Anti Racism Community National News Opinion 

Opinion: Stop the Hate Against Asian Americans Forces Us to…

Staff Writer March 19, 2021March 20, 2021 0 Comments Anti-R, Asian American, Real World Issues

Caroline Diaz is the preschool director for Westminster Schools, an independent school in Atlanta.  She has a strong passion for

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Compassion
Cobb County Schools Community Dekalb County Schools Fulton County Schools Gwinnett County Schools Teaching in Atlanta 

State Superintendent Woods Urges Compassion Over Compliance

Staff Writer April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 0 Comments GaDOE, Richard Woods

This morning State School Superintendent Richard Woods urged us to choose compassion over compliance in a message to Georgia parents

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Grading
Community Teaching in Atlanta 

Buford City Schools Implements New Grading System

Staff Writer April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 0 Comments Buford City Schools, Grades

Starting March 30th, Buford City Schools will implement a new grading system for the remainder of school closure (through April

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