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Russom, McClure, NPHS top Paulding school scores on new state performance index
Paulding County Schools scored slightly lower than the statewide average in elementary, middle and high school levels in the inaugural Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index released la...
May 16, 2013 08:43 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Superintendent Cliff Cole, Teacher of the Year Marc Pedersen and Paulding Education Foundation executive director Amy Mollohan.
Paulding school district announces teacher of the year
Paulding County School District named its Teacher of the Year last week during a luncheon at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. Marc Pedersen, a science teacher at Paulding County High School, was...
May 16, 2013 08:20 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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P.B. Ritch Middle School teacher Pamela Williams goes over a recent essay with the class.
Paulding school officials reflect on 2012-13 school year
With the end of the school year near, Paulding County School District officials last week reflected on what they considered the high and low points of the year. Superintendent Cliff Cole said overa...
May 16, 2013 08:15 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Paulding schools score slightly lower than statewide average on new accountability rating
Paulding County Schools scored slightly lower than the statewide average in elementary, middle and high school levels in the new Georgia Department of Education accountability rating released this ...
May 09, 2013 11:37 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local students selected for leadership event
Five area high school students received life-changing news in March: they were selected to attend the Washington Youth Tour, an all-expense paid leadership trip sponsored by the electric membership...
March 27, 2013 03:03 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Adam Elrod<br>From left, North Paulding High School STAR student Nicole Kennard and chemistry teacher Tammy Brown, Nicole’s STAR teacher, smile after Nicole won the school district’s STAR Student award last week.
BRIGHT STAR
Paulding chamber honors county’s top-scoring senior

The Paulding County Chamber of Commerce named the Paulding County School District’s STAR Student last week during a reception at the county school district offices. North Paulding High School stude...
February 20, 2013 05:38 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teacher ceremony expanded
Paulding Education Foundation plans to collaborate with the Paulding County School District and add a luncheon and a fundraiser to the annual Teacher of the Year award ceremony. The celebration is...
February 13, 2013 09:38 AM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Joe Livingston<br>East Paulding High ROTC members, from left, Laney Tidwell, Savannah Buford and Ann Lauren Clark practice drills to get ready for an upcoming National Tournament.
DRILL TIME
East Paulding ROTC preps for national competitions

East Paulding High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets are preparing to head to Washington, D.C., and Daytona Beach, Fla., for two national ROTC competitions in coming months. The ROTC will be comp...
December 27, 2012 04:13 PM | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Paulding County High Academy of Science, Research and Medicine magnet school students from left, Mackenzie London, Matthew Bartolomei and Godswill Nwanrwo work on classroom projects.
Magnet school readies students for careers in science and medicine
In its first year, the Academy of Science, Research and Medicine at Paulding County High School plans to give students a jumpstart on their futures for success in college and careers. As the first ...
November 28, 2012 03:44 PM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hiram Elementary recognized for improving student performance
Hiram Elementary School recently was recognized as a High Progress Reward School, according to a press release from Georgia State School Superintendent John Barge. Hiram Elementary was one of only ...
November 21, 2012 06:06 PM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, community leader Catherine Owens of Douglas County United Way and Annette Winn Elementary School Principal Melanie Manley take a peek into the inflatable sky lab planetarium full of students during the school’s Math and Science Day, which coincided with the ‘Principal for a Day’ event.
‘Principal for a Day’ gives area community leaders a glimpse of education system
For the second year, members of the Douglas County business community got to pay a visit to the principal’s office — but in a positive way. “Principal for a Day” is a partnership between the Dougla...
November 21, 2012 05:35 PM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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North Paulding High School senior Cara Gloyd recently was named to the Governor's Commission on Teen Driving.
STELLAR STUDENT: Cara Gloyd
Dallas resident Cara Gloyd didn’t realize how important service on the Governor’s Commission on Teen Driving would be until she was sworn in at the State Capitol in Atlanta last month. “My friends ...
November 15, 2012 04:21 PM | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Bailey Matney, Morgan Hunton, Alex Shaw and Morgan Huntington.
East Paulding Middle School Halloween
East Paulding Middle School students showed their most creative and scary costumes recently when they attended a Halloween dance hosted by the school.
November 15, 2012 03:34 PM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Charter schools amendment passes
With all but one Georgia county completing voter reports, the majority of voters have cast their ballots in favor of the statewide charter school Constitutional amendment. On the ballot voters were...
November 07, 2012 11:05 AM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Georgia voters decide on charter school amendment
In addition to votes for president and various other elected officials, Georgia voters had a chance to vote on an amendment to the Georgia Constitution this Election Day. The amendment would “allow...
November 06, 2012 07:31 PM | 1 1 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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School board considers work sessions on budget efficiency
A Paulding County Board of Education member says the board should meet in special work sessions to only seek ways to find potential savings in its budget. District 2 School Board member Nick Cheste...
November 01, 2012 03:02 PM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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