Local Education News
Avossa touts success of North Fulton’s schools
Closing out the 2012-13 school year, Fulton County School Superintendent Robert Avossa counts the academic performance of North Fulton schools as one of the high points of the year. “Our first focu...
May 22, 2013 10:58 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fulton school board approves tentative budget
The Fulton County Board of Education gave tentative approval last week to a $1.17 billion total operating budget for the 2013-14 school year during its meeting at Dunwoody Springs Elementary School...
May 22, 2013 09:45 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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North Fulton seniors say goodbye
High school graduations are right on the horizon for the class of 2013. Hundreds of local high school seniors will receive their diplomas at the following commencement ceremonies. May 18 St. Franc...
May 15, 2013 11:37 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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North Fulton high schools name top students
For their scholastic achievements, the following high school seniors are ranked the top students of the class of 2013. Alpharetta High School: Valedictorian: Younji Lee Salutatorian: Katie Zheng ...
May 15, 2013 11:29 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hembree Springs Elementary in Roswell receives school district’s top score
With a score of 100.3, Hembree Springs Elementary School in Roswell is Fulton County School System’s highest performing school as measured by the state’s new College and Career Ready Performance In...
May 15, 2013 10:31 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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North Fulton students receive scholarships
The Kimberly-Clark Foundation, the charitable arm of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, announced the recipients of its 2013 Bright Futures college scholarship program. In Roswell, where Kimberly-Clark ha...
May 15, 2013 09:34 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nathan Deal
Common Core makes sense, says governor
Gov. Nathan Deal, who was in Cobb County last week for a bill-signing ceremony, was asked to explain his support for the controversial Common Core school curriculum. The Common Core State Standards...
May 01, 2013 03:03 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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UPDATED: Fulton school board proposes employee pay raise
(UPDATED AT 11:30 A.M. FRIDAY WITH MORE INFO ON THE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES' PAY RAISE) The Fulton County Board of Education is recommending a 3 percent pay increase for all district employees in its ...
April 18, 2013 10:50 PM | 1 1 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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