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Here is the 2024-25 calendar for Atlanta Public Schools (APS)
Rough Draft is pleased to provide the latest school calendars to help parents know when holidays and other events are scheduled. Here, we’ve included a copy of the 2024-2025 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) calendar so that you can plan for the upcoming year. APS includes schools and students in Fulton and DeKalb counties and other […] The post Here is the 2024-25 calendar for Atlanta Public Schools (APS) appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Students at this Atlanta school earned $20 million in merit scholarships
ATLANTA — One of Atlanta's most historically disadvantaged neighborhoods is making sure its students are valued and supported—and it's paying off. The hallways of Carver Early College are rich with promise. This year, students have collectively earned more than $20 million in merit scholarships for their futures. "The...
Patient gets surprise graduation ceremony from Piedmont Hospital after she couldn't walk across stage
ATLANTA — Hospital staff at Piedmont Columbus Regional teamed up with Troup County School System to throw a surprise high school graduation ceremony for one student who was unable to walk across the stage. Staff said they were caring for 17-year-old Anja McCord, a Callaway High School student, who...
'Know Better, Do Better': Cobb Jail Detainees Graduate GED Program
MARIETTA — Nearly a dozen detainees will soon walk out of the Cobb County Detention Center with their GED diploma. The adult detention center graduated 11 detainees from its GED program at a celebration Tuesday, where nine who were still in custody celebrated with cake, received their certificate and shook hands with Sheriff Craig Owens. “When you know better, hopefully you do better. You are a product of circumstances. But...
GPB morning headlines for May 28, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently redesigned their website. One of Georgia’s public colleges is offering joint enrollment to students in Saint-Maarten, in what it’s calling a first-of-its-kind partnership between a U.S. college and a Caribbean school. Tagged as:. GPB Morning Headlines for April 26, 2024.
Silver Pen Award Winners from 5 Cobb Elementary Schools
In May 2024, The Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K presented the coveted Silver Pen award to students from five Cobb County Elementary Schools. Fourth graders from Acworth, Addison, Powers Ferry, Rocky Mount and Tritt Elementary Schools were presented with the award. A Fifth Grade Silver Pen award was also presented to a student from Powers Ferry Elementary School. The awards included a silver pen, $25 dollars in cash in...
Emory University student sues school for suspension over AI studying tool
ATLANTA - An Emory University student is suing the university after he claims he was suspended for helping to create an artificial intelligence tool to help students study. Ben Craver, who recently finished his junior year at Emory, said the school unfairly punished him and his friend because of their work on a program known as Eightball.
Rob Lowe prepares for SCAD grad speeches
ATLANTA - You’ll be seeing a lot of Rob Lowe on FOX 5 Atlanta soon when his hit shows "9-1-1: Lone Star" and "The Floor" both return for new seasons. But first, the Emmy-nominated actor is traveling to Georgia to take on an exciting new role. This weekend, Lowe...
Dunwoody High senior Luke Cole awarded Nestor Foley Scholarship
DUNWOODY, Ga — Dunwoody High School senior Luke Cole was awarded the Nestor Foley College Scholarship Award, given annually to the school’s outstanding wrestler. Cole was a 6A Region champion and a state qualifier. The award includes a $2,000 scholarship toward their higher education. Nestor Foley competed on...
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