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Amerigroup Hosts Annual Back-to-School Bash
AUSTELL — Amerigroup Georgia hosted its annual “Tools for School 2024” back-to-school celebration at the Riverside EpiCenter this week. The first day of school in the Cobb County School District is August 1. Students at the bash were given free backpacks and school supplies for the upcoming school year. On top of free school supplies,...
Cobb School Board Approves Flat Millage Rate
The Cobb County Board of Education voted to keep its millage rate flat at 18.7 mills Thursday night. It was a 6-0-1 vote, with Republican David Banks voting present. Though the tax rate will not increase, a rise in property values throughout the county is expected to bring the district an extra $54.96 million in tax revenue, an increase of 7.32% over last year. ...
Device being installed at Dunwoody elementary school to make it safer for pedestrians crossing road
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The first part of installing a device that will make it safer for pedestrians to cross the road near a Dunwoody elementary school recently finished, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. A mast arm was installed for the device, which is known as...
Campus News: The Week of July 20
Niya Smith of Smyrna was named to Purchase College’s Dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. Smith is studying dance.Desiree D’Moore of Kennesaw graduated from the University at Albany during the 180th commencement ceremonies. D’Moore earned a Master of Science in Physics.Malik Olayiwola of Mableton was named to the spring 2024 Dean’s list at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.The University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida named the following local students to the Dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester – Anna Miller of Acworth, a junior majoring in Forensic Science; Vashti Hobson of Mableton, a sophomore majoring...
The science section of the ACT exam will now be optional
The science section will now be optional on the ACT exam, and the exam duration will be decreased, the organizationannounced earlier this week. The writing section was made optional in 2005. Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
Emory appoints new Muslim chaplain as CAIR-Georgia calls for inclusive hiring process
Emory University’s new Muslim chaplain, Rahimjon Abdugafurov (20G), began his role on July 1. The University hired Abdugafurov, who is also serving as the director of interfaith academic partnerships, in late May, Assistant Director of University Communications Rachel Smith wrote in an email to The Emory Wheel. The Muslim...
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