CObb
Cobb students can apply for school choice
Cobb County schools students can apply to transfer to a school of their choice Feb. 10- Feb. 28 for the 2014-2015 school year. A list of school/class space will be posted on the district website on Feb. 3. Charter schools and new schools are exempt from the choice program. Information: www.cobb12k.org.
Tucker McQueen for the AJC
KSU outsources student health services
Kennesaw State University has outsourced student healthcare services to WellStar Medical Group.
The change is effective immediately, and the transition will be completed by March 31. Existing appointments will not be affected, and many of the current staff are expected to retain their positions. Clinic hours and locations will also remain the same.Janel Davis
Gwinnett
Tourism and Trade Association to meet
After 5, Lawrenceville Tourism & Trade Association’s quarterly membership meeting is 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, 1800 MacLeod Dr., Lawrenceville. Event includes food, networking and guest speaker, Michael McPherson, government relations associate for the Georgia Municipal Association. Free to members. $5 for non-members.
Information: april.radford@lawrencevillega.org or 678-226-2639, ext. 104. Karen Huppertz
DeKalb
Vacant property registry talks set
DeKalb County will host a meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wade Walker YMCA, 5605 Rockbridge Road, near Stone Mountain to explain its new vacant property registry,
The registry is to help officials keep track of empty homes to ensure they are maintained and secured. April Hunt
Henry
School board to vote on consolidation
The Henry County Board of Education will decide next month whether to close Smith-Barnes Elementary School, disperse its students between Stockbridge Elementary and Cotton Indian Elementary, and move Patrick Henry Academy - the alternative school - to the Smith-Barnes campus.
A large crowd came to Monday’s public hearing at Smith-Barnes to lobby against the plan. Information: www.henry.k12.ga.us.
Monroe Roark for the AJC
Fayette
Dam projects prompt road and path closings
Repair work on two Peachtree City dams will cause road and cart path closures for several months.
Portions of Kedron Drive will be shut down through October, and the path near Rockspray Pond will be detoured until mid-September.
Signs will be posted in both areas, and golf carts may not use Peachtree Parkway.Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Fulton
Housing and Human Services offers grants
The Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department’s Office of Grants and Community Partnerships is accepting applications for the 2014-15 Human Services Grants and FRESH Grants.
Nonprofit organizations that provide services in the county are eligible to apply online. The application deadline is 3 p.m. Feb. 21.
Information: fultoncountyga.gov/WebGrants
Kent A. Miles for the AJC
