Enrollment projections in Fulton County schools are on track to return to numbers not seen in a decade, raising the possibility of school consolidations in the future as a way to fill under capacity schools.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A celebration of the community’s multiculturalism sparked controversy this month when a map erasing the state of Israel was displayed at Autrey Mill Middle School.
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For the first time in Forsyth School System history, teams from four area high schools will compete in the Georgia State Science Olympiad tournament March 23.
MACON, Ga. — Hope Turner, a senior at the Turner Homeschool Academy, recently took second in a statewide oratorical competition organized by the Georgia American Legion.
Crossover Day came and went in the General Assembly March 7 in a mad dash to see which pieces of legislation could hurdle the 30th day of the session and earn a shot at becoming law.
An innovative program to recruit and retain new teachers in Fulton County Schools is proving successful based on first-year results and could help the district meet its annual hiring goals.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau connected brides and grooms-to-be with more than 30 vendors at its second annual Wedding Expo.
A bill signed into law this month by Gov. Brian Kemp clarifies the rules of engagement between drivers and school buses when stopped to load and unload children.
The escalating cost of building new schools and renovating older ones is challenging the Fulton County School System as it tackles more than $230 million in current and planned projects in the coming months.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — South Forsyth High School Senior Anish Bikmal was selected Georgia’s high school honoree for the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Award, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Bikmal will receive $1,000, an engraved silver me…
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On Tuesday, March 12, the Leap into Literacy with Peter Rabbit literacy initiative will be held at Cumming Elementary School in the Cafeteria at 5:30 p.m.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Assistant Principal Bob Carnaroli is no stranger to opening new high schools in Forsyth County, including Denmark High School last fall.
A $1.9 million federal grant will fast-forward Fulton County Schools plan to replace diesel-powered buses with propane-powered school buses well ahead of schedule.
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The investigation into who brought marijuana-laced food items into a Fulton County middle school on Valentine’s Day continues as investigators narrow down the list of those involved.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County schools and public safety are preparing for one of the worst possible scenarios — a school shooting.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The newest school in Forsyth County will be named Donald F. Hendricks Middle School.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two educators have been named as the new principals for two elementary schools.
MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge High School students with an interest in pursuing a career as a first responder can receive valuable training and become nationally certified with a new course program set to debut at the school in the 2019-20 school year.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools is close to a decision on what the county’s 11th middle school will be named.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The South Forsyth High School FBLA met with Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow on Feb. 5 in order to involve him in FBLA-PBL week.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools has narrowed down its best of the best for the annual Teacher of the Year Award.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools was one of five districts in Georgia recently named to the College Board’s 9th annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Since Wes McCall took over as District 1 Board of Education member last month, he has made it his mission to get into the schools and meet the public he now serves.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Northview High School Senior and Student Leadership Johns Creek member Dhyuti Gopalakrishna has recently received an appointment to The United States Military Academy West Point.
Eye-popping kitchens and bathrooms may grab a homebuyer’s attention, but what often seals the deal is the reputation of the school district where the home is located.
Three recent cases of measles in Metro Atlanta are raising concerns among public health officials that the serious, but nearly preventable, disease may be making a comeback.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Chattahoochee High School will soon be able to offer its students a new hands-on learning experience, thanks to a joint community effort to build a greenhouse on the campus.
Expect to see a number of education issues dominate conversation under the gold dome this legislative season, with school safety, testing and teacher raises among the top issues to watch.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — When Caile Corrigan sits down with kindergarteners at Chattahoochee Elementary School, an instant calmness spreads over the students.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Students from Forsyth County middle and elementary schools traveled to Denmark High School Jan. 26 to compete in the annual district spelling bee.
The Fulton County School System is making mid-year adjustments to its billion dollar budget — and preparing for a significant deficit next year and beyond, as it faces growing expenditures and declining revenue.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — DeSana Middle School recently was honored with the Vibrant Communities Grant by the Georgia Council for the Arts.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — When Kristy Hamby was in first grade at Sawnee Elementary School, her love of writing sparked.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools added two more honors to its growing list of accomplishments after multiple schools received state awards and the district received a 5—star financial rating.
ALPHARETTA — As site work continues on the site of the new North Fulton STEM school in downtown Alpharetta, Fulton County Schools staff is working on the components inside the building — leadership, students and curriculum.
ATLANTA — The Fulton County School System began its second semester under the direction of an interim superintendent, but plans are in place for a nationwide search for a permanent leader.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools is in the process of naming the county’s 11th middle school and wants the public to raise their hands with ideas.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools is updating much of its technology, including installing safety cameras, upgrading computers and labs.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Audiences can dance, jive and have the time of their lives at Chattahoochee High School’s production of “Mamma Mia!”
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — When the new school year begins this fall, a big change will be implemented in the hallways of Pinecrest Academy’s high school.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth Schools leaders are taking steps to ensure a culture of belonging in classrooms, where differences, abilities and beliefs are respected.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — At the Mountain Education Charter High School Forsyth campus, students who are considered at-risk get a second shot at an education.
Forsyth County Schools has had a great start to the 2018-19 school year!
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — FaithBridge Foster Care has recently been awarded national accreditation as certified by the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA), an independent accreditor of community-based social service organizations in the United States and Canada.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta student has drawn some impressive international attention for her schoolwork.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth Board of Education recently discussed the next initiatives of its Workforce program which focuses on developing strategies to support career, technical and agricultural education in the county.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For Jason Cook, coming to work every day at Brookwood Elementary School is a joy.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A group of Lambert High School students showed the world their expertise on containing cholera outbreaks when their presentation garnered acclaim at an international forum held recently in Boston.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Ivy Bridge Academy Debate Team students and coaches recently attended the 2018 Georgetown University Debate Tournament.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Woodward North Media Specialist Mary Brown is one of more than 4,000 teachers across the U.S. to renew their certification as a National Board Certified Teacher.
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