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Riverwood International Charter picks Cobb principal
Riverwood International Charter School recently selected Robert Shaw to serve as their next principal. Shaw has served as the principal of Hillgrove High School and assistant principal of Pope High School. He is set to begin at Riverwood International June 3. “I am excited about this new opportunity and I ...
Marietta teacher selected for national conference
Stormi Johnson, a third-grade teacher at the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, was selected to attend this year’s Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy by the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics. The program will help Johnson learn new ways to teach math and science. The academy will take place at Liberty ...
‘Brothers’ top Clark Atlanta’s graduating class
Two friends from opposite sides of the world have been named salutatorian and valedictorian of Clark Atlanta University. Monday, valedictorian Lorin Crawford and salutatorian Tam Quach received their degrees along with 700 of their peers. Both Crawford and Quach, who call themselves “honors brothers,” will be going on to graduate ...
Cobb County schools eliminates ethics director’s job
A Cobb County school administrator’s job has been cut because of budget woes. Mary Finlayson, the district’s professional standards and ethics director, has come under scrutiny from school board members and employees after two cases her office handled within the past year were dropped due to lack of evidence. However, ...
Cobb school board passes 2013-14 school budget
Cobb County School Board When and where: 6:30 p.m. May 17, 514 Glover Street , Marietta. Action: Cobb County’s school board approved a 2013-14 budget Thursday night that will result in five furlough days for all employees, the loss of 182 teachers through attrition and a slimmer central administration staff. ...
Cobb school’s 2013-14 budget to mean furloughs, fewer teachers
Cobb County’s school board approved a 2013-14 budget Thursday night that will result in five furlough days for all employees, the loss of 182 teachers through attrition and a slimmer central administration staff. Board members debated for more than two hours on whether to amend the budget before deciding to ...
Cobb schools officials: Top investigator still with district
Cobb County Schools officials now say a top investigator is still employed with the district despite heavy criticism. Earlier Thursday, spokesman Doug Goodwin had said Mary Finlayson, the district’s professional standards and ethics director, no longer worked with the district. Finlayson came under scrutiny from school board members and members ...
Cobb County schools eliminates ethics director’s job
A Cobb County school administrator’s job has been cut because of budget woes. Mary Finlayson, the district’s professional standards and ethics director, had come under scrutiny from school board members and employees after two cases her office handled within the past year were dropped due to lack of evidence. However, ...
Some school cops don’t make the grade
During Anthony Henderson’s 19-year-career as a police officer, records show he was involved in a raid that targeted the wrong home, allegedly lost a teenager who was under arrest for armed robbery, and accidentally shot a rottweiler’s owner in the leg. He was aiming for the dog. After being fired ...
Cobb to vote on tentative school budget
The Cobb County school board is expected to vote Thursday night on a 2013-14 budget that includes five furlough days for all employees, the loss of 226 teachers through attrition and the elimination of 25 percent of extra training for teachers. In order to stave off more severe cuts, the ...
Best in Class for May 10
Steven Vue recently won an honorable mention in the Dupont Challenge Science Essay Competition. The sophomore at South Cobb High School was one of 25 of the 9,000 participants to win the mention. He will receive a $200 savings bond. For more information, go to thechallenge.dupont.com/winners/senior-division-winners.php. *** Lauren Duncan, a ...
Best in class for May 3
Three students from Marietta Middle School recently earned state-level recognition in the annual Duke University Talent Identification Program. Eric Finderup, Andrew Levine and Hrithik Saride will be recognized this month at the Duke TIP State Award Ceremony at Southern Polytechnic State University. The organization serves academically gifted and talented youth. ...
Cobb approves tentative budget cuts
Cobb’s school board Monday tentatively approved several budget cuts for next year to close an estimated $86.4 million budget deficit.The board voted 4-3 to present to the public a list of cuts which includes reducing 182 teaching positions through attrition and pulling $32 million from its savings.The board will hold ...
Cobb school board votes against purchasing new math books
Cobb County’s students may be without new math textbooks come this fall as apprehension about new standards grips board members and residents.Cobb’s school board rejected purchasing new math books Thursday night. Several members expressed frustration with the state’s adoption of “Common Core,” a series of standards that determine what students ...
Best in class for April 26
Eleven Marietta students recently placed in “The Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition.” The contest encourages students to develop enthusiasm for writing and improve their writing skills. “This year’s entries were well-written, creative and enjoyable to read” said Jill Sims, the Marietta City Schools Executive director of curriculum and instruction. The ...
Despite Boston attacks, Atlanta festivals go according to plan, organizers say
Despite the terror that gripped Boston this week, thousands of people flocked to Atlanta metro festivals this weekend.Three people were killed and more than 180 injured when two bombs exploded Monday at the Boston Marathon.Local Atlanta officials heightened security at several points across the city in response to the attacks.As ...
FAA furloughs could result in air passengers experiencing up to 3-hour delays
Atlanta passengers could experience flight delays lasting up to three hours due to furlough days doled out to thousands of air traffic controllers, which kicked in Sunday. Congress recently required the FAA to reduce its budget by $637 million. The agency decided to give one furlough day every other week ...
Sunday a sunny spring day
Although temperatures started off at near freezing levels, Sunday was to become another sunny spring day.“There will be a chilly start to the day, but mostly sunny and a big warm up with mild, easterly wind,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brad Nitz said.Temperatures in most of the Atlanta metro ...
Cobb superintendent proposes new cuts
Cobb County schools superintendent Michael Hinojosa on Wednesday proposed cutting teaching positions, slightly increasing class sizes, furloughing employees and delaying raises to address an estimated $86.4 million budget shortfall next year. Leaders have been at a crossroads on how to deal with an anticipated 10 percent shortfall in its budget. ...
Cobb residents, employees rate schools, superintendent
Cobb County Schools administrators recently presented to the board results from a district-wide survey on the performance of Superintendent Michael Hinojosa. The study showed students, teachers and parents gave Cobb schools a “B” or better in preparing students. The majority of participants also gave Hinojosa a “B” or better for ...
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