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From Touchdowns to Teaching, Former UGA Star Joins Douglas County Educators as New School Year Kicks Off
As Douglas County schools launched a new academic year, 284 new teachers embarked on their educational journeys within the district. Among these educators, former University of Georgia wide receiver Trey Blount took on his new role as a Physical Education teacher and wide receivers coach at Alexander High School. "I am pretty nervous," Blount told FOX5 Atlanta. He shares a sentiment of excitement mixed with the weight of responsibility, as he aims to impact young lives beyond the field.
Georgia’s largest school district won’t teach Black studies course without state approval
ATLANTA - Georgia’s largest school district won’t teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, saying the state Department of Education’s refusal to approve the course means its students would be cheated out of credit for the difficulty of the work. The decision by the...
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.
ESPN set to showcase high school games on national TV
The ESPN High School Football Kickoff returns for its 15th year, Friday, Aug. 16 – Sunday, Aug. 25. The six-game slate features 28 players ranked in the ESPN 300 and ESPN Junior 300 and will be featured on ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App. Of the ESPN 300 athletes participating, eleven have already committed to top Division I college football programs, including Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and USC.
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.
24 metro Atlanta school districts head back to the classroom Thursday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Thousands more kids across metro Atlanta are now back in school. Twenty-four different school districts kicked off the new school year Thursday morning. This includes Atlanta Public Schools and Cobb County Schools. School buses started rolling out early. Cobb County alone has more than...
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...
Walmart gives away backpacks at Atlanta school
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One day before the start of the new school year, families at Frank L. Stanton Elementary School got an extra boost of excitement. Walmart team members are giving out 200 free backpacks full of supplies. “It’s got Crayons, some glue sticks, scissors,” said fourth...
Thank you Mabra Law for Donating Over 300 Backpacks for Back to School!
On Thursday, August 1, KISS 104.1 teamed up with Mabra Law to provide over 300 backpacks to students of The B.E.S.T. Academy and Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy in partnership with 100 Black Men of Atlanta. As students head back to the classroom in the coming weeks, many families are struggling to purchase the required supplies for the 2024-02025 school year due to high inflation.
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