Marietta
EDUCATION
Marietta Names Teacher of the Year
Maria Nelson, a fourth grade teacher at the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, has been named the Marietta City Schools 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. The district announced Nelson as its Teacher of the Year at an event honoring employees on Tuesday. She was selected out of 12 teachers nominated for their respective schools. “Teaching is a powerful profession. While we can see some evidence of our impact on a...
Over 600 Students Celebrate Graduation Milestone at East Cobb’s Walton High School
East Cobb’s Walton High School recently celebrated the graduation of over 600 students, marking a significant milestone in their academic journey. The commencement ceremony, held with pomp and circumstance, was a moment of pride for students, families, and faculty alike. Amid cheers and applause, graduates donned their caps and...
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...
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.
'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...
Marietta City Schools contemplates cellphone ban in middle grades
This month, at the regularly scheduled board meeting, Marietta City Schools Superintendent Dr. Grant Rivera presented a plan for a phone locking system for students in grades 6-8. The detailed plan, which has not been circulated with the community focused on students, will store both their phones and smartwatches in...
High school senior gets surprise graduation ceremony from 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...
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...
2 Indicted for Having Rifle on McEachern High Campus
A Cobb grand jury indicted two 18-year-olds accused of bringing a rifle onto the campus of McEachern High School late last year. Brendan Andino of Douglasville and Ruben Cumberlander of Powder Springs were indicted as co-defendants on charges of carrying weapons within certain school areas, disrupting public school and loitering. Cumberlander is also accused of involvement in a fight in Powder Springs earlier this month that left 19-year-old Fabrice Robelin...
Kiwanis Club of Marietta Presents Check to Lockheed Elementary
The Marietta City Schools Board of Education recognized the Kiwanis Club of Marietta for adopting Lockheed Elementary as part of its Major Emphasis Project. The Club presented a check for $16,039 on May 14 to create sensory rooms and “Comfort Corners,” which will be a comfortable space in the classroom for calming and decompressing methods to help prepare a student for learning. The Club also supports MCS in various ways, including scholarships, volunteering and programming. Initiatives like the K Kids Club, Builders Clubs, the GEM Awards and other Major Emphasis Projects, such as bringing Barney to Marietta, highlight their involvement and impact.
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.
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.
KSU Students, Faculty save Manufacturers $1M in Energy-Related Costs
Early one Thursday morning, donning safety glasses and steel-toe shoes, Kennesaw State University students stepped into a manufacturing facility equipped with notebooks and high-tech tools. Two faculty members and a manufacturing engineering manager led them through Kason Industries in Newnan as the students analyzed large pieces of equipment. Pointing a handheld ultrasonic leak detector at a machine, KSU graduate student Mehdi Lotfi gestured to a screen that lit up with...
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...
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