Cherokee elementary teacher wins national award and classroom...

Cherokee County schools teacher Debby Pinion, who teaches first grade at Woodstock Elementary School, is one of 1,000 teachers natoinally to win $1,000 worth of classroom supplies in the OfficeMax and Adopt-A-Classroom “A Day Made Better” award, which celebrates teachers for their extraordinary efforts. Research shows that teachers spend $1,000 out-of-pocket annually on essential classroom supplies.

Atlanta parents, residents object to plans to close some schools

Due to lower enrollment and climbing costs, 16 school buildings would be repurposed under the plan, with several schools closing and their students rezoned for other schools.

Judge overturns expulsion of Cobb student who warned friends of school threat

A Cobb County judge said the school system did not prove that a student who warned friends about a perceived threat intentionally disrupted the school day.