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UPDATED: Rome and Floyd Schools Close Ahead of Hurricane Helene
Rome and Floyd County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday as high winds and storms from the remnants of Hurricane Helene are expected to hit north Georgia. Also closed both days are Unity Christian School in Rome as well as all campuses of Georgia Highlands College. Georgia Northwestern Technical College will be closing on Thursday at 3 p.m. and all of Friday. Darlington School will be closed on Friday...
Cherokee Firefighter Graduates from Public Safety Training
A local firefighter recently graduated from public safety training and was sworn in as a deputy sheriff, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services announced. Fire Apparatus Operator Drew Turner graduated from the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Regional Police Academy in Pickens County Sept. 20. On Sept. 23, Turner, a firefighter, advanced EMT and fire investigator for CCFES, was officially sworn in as a deputy sheriff by Sheriff Frank Reynolds during a special ceremony at the Cherokee County Public Safety Headquarters in Canton. ...
Sandy Springs at a crossroads: Saving our schools, revitalizing our community
The recent groundbreaking of the new North Springs High School marks a victory for Sandy Springs and its students, teachers, and parents, who have fought for years to secure a new facility. For over a decade, I have poured my time and passion into improving North Springs and organizing the grassroots organization Citizens for a […] The post Sandy Springs at a crossroads: Saving our schools, revitalizing our community appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Cherokee Schools SAT Scores Top State and National Averages
Cherokee County School District’s SAT scores continue to top statewide and national results, according to results released Sept. 25 by the College Board. The CCSD Class of 2024 earned an average total score of 1083 on the curriculum-based college entrance and placement exam, outscoring the national public school average by 88 points and the state by 53 points. The scores rank CCSD in the top 10% of school districts statewide,...
Cobb and Marietta See Increase in SAT Scores
Both the Cobb and Marietta school districts saw their average SAT scores increase this year, data released Wednesday shows. The average SAT score in Cobb schools increased by one point, while the average score at Marietta High School increased by 11 points. Both districts continued to outperform the statewide and national averages. “Cobb families choose...
Fulton parents want elementary school resource officers, metal detectors at high schools
Parents want to know when Fulton County elementary schools will get resource officers and why the school district doesn’t use metal detectors at its high schools. A community meeting hosted by Fulton County Schools board member Michelle Morancie began with a discussion about school security and safety by FCS Chief of Staff Cliff Jones in […] The post Fulton parents want elementary school resource officers, metal detectors at high schools appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Fulton County Schools faces backlash over Spalding Drive Elementary closure plan
Fulton County Schools is considering closing Spalding Drive Elementary School, and parents are concerned that the decision has already been made, despite the opportunity for input on new attendance zones. The post Fulton County Schools faces backlash over Spalding Drive Elementary closure plan appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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