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Alums set for big seasons at next levels
With football season approaching quickly, high school teams and coaches around DeKalb are making their final adjustments before week one arrives. However, those athletes and team members aren’t the only ones furthering the reputation of DeKalb football. DeKalb schools have sent troves of players to the college ranks in...
More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health
School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises are being implemented alongside
CCPS Is About 200 Teachers Short As School Year Begins
JONESBORO — According to information presented at a recent Clayton County Board of Education work session, the school system had a teacher shortage of about 200 going into the 2024-25 school year, which began Thursday, Aug. 1. Clayton County Public Schools Chief Human Resources Chief Human Resources Officer Alisha...
Won't allow 'racial' Black studies course says Georgia superintendent
ATLANTA, Georgia: Georgia's state superintendent of schools said this week he won't be recommending a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies as it violated the state's law against teaching divisive racial concepts. Richard Woods, the elected Republican superintendent, had not explained until now why he had refused to...
Football Preview: Woodward Academy War Eagles
Woodward is not hiding from anyone, and they shouldn’t. They’re experienced and have a state-title-game-loss-sized chip on their shoulders. The War Eagles dropped from Class 6A to 5A this season and in the team’s first two weeks, they will face two of the best teams from Class 6A, the state’s new highest class. The season-opener […] The post Football Preview: Woodward Academy War Eagles appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Corky Kell & Dave Hunter Classic kicks off football season
ATLANTA — The 33rd annual Corky Kell & Dave Hunter Classic kicks off the 2024 high school football season Aug. 14-17 with 11 games across five locations, featuring some of Georgia’s top talent. Each of the games will be shown live on Peachtree Sports Network and streamed digitally...
Atlanta Area Districts Welcome Students, Embrace Changes for Educational Growth
As the summer break winds down, thousands of students in North Georgia and the Atlanta area are trading in their vacation days for textbooks and classrooms. Thursday marked the return of learners to Atlanta Public Schools, along with those in Marietta, Jefferson, Social Circle City Schools and 22 other surrounding districts. For the kids in DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Newton, classrooms will welcome them back on August 5, according to reports from WABE.
Metro Atlanta school gets pumped up to cheer on first-time Olympian Jasmine Jones in Paris Games
ATLANTA — A metro Atlanta school is ready to cheer on one of its alumni as she makes her Olympic debut in the 2024 Paris Games. Greater Atlanta Christian School announced its excitement in an encouraging video on social media, cheering on its very own Jasmine Jones, who graduated from the school in 2020, as she competes in the Women's 400-meter hurdles on Sunday.
Please pray with me: Back-to-school
Yes, it’s that time of year again, back-to-school. And it’s that time of year again, back-to-school prayers. Please know that I’m praying for all of you currently in the rigors of teaching and learning. As you get your school clothes and supplies ready to go, I believe it is even more important to start the year off with prayers asking God for His guidance, blessings, and protection.