Oakwood, GA Education and More

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The Bruce Street School History From An Alum

Allene Harper, an alum from the historic Bruce Street School in Lithonia, recently wrote this history of the stone schoolhouse, which was DeKalb’s first public school for Black students. During the 1800s, approximately 15 years after slavery was abolished, the first school for Blacks was located mainly in two...

Lithonia, GA · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Superintendent says Gwinnett’s $2,000 bonus decision came before she arrived

Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella wrote to teachers Thursday that she understands why they are frustrated to learn in November that a second $2,000 bonus is not coming.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

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Superintendent leaving Decatur schools with more than $400K in remaining salary

City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker announced Tuesday that she is stepping down, leaving parents surprised and raising questions about a separation agreement that will pay her more than $400,000 in future salary.

Decatur, GA · 2d

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Conyers hosts undefeated Heritage playoff clash

New Manchester High School travels to Conyers to face an undefeated Heritage High School football team in the first round of the playoffs as the visitors seek their first Round of 16 berth since 2020.

Conyers, GA · 1d

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Rockdale Schools Eye Closing 5 Campuses as Enrollment Drops by 2,000 Kids

Five Rockdale County elementary and middle schools could be closed or merged under a sweeping consolidation plan that Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Johnson says is needed to address what she calls a sharp and persistent decline in school-aged children living within district boundaries. Barksdale Elementary, Hightower Trail Elementary, Shoal Creek Elementary, Sims Elementary, and Memorial Middle School have all been named as schools proposed for consolidation or closure.

Rockdale County, GA · 2d

Athens Banner-Herald

These Athens-area high school football team playoff results since 2015

There are 10 high school football teams from the Athens-area that punched tickets to the 2026 GHSA and GIAA playoffs. For GHSA, round one begins on Friday, Nov. 13. Class 4A will be played on Saturday, Nov. 14, due to a lack of officials; this includes Oconee County and East Jackson's games. For GIAA, round one was on Nov. 6. The quarterfinals are Nov. 14. Curious what the history is like for these programs when it comes to postseason action? Here's a look back at the last 10 years starting with 2015: Tracker: Follow Athens-area high school teams in GHSA football playoffs here High school football in NE Georgia: Complete coverage for the 2026 season *also won region title Athens Academy The Spartans are the No. 19 seed in Class Private and will travel to 14-seed Kings Ridge on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. 2015: 1st round 2016: 2nd round 2017: Finals* 2018: Finals* 2019: Quarterfinals* 2020: 2nd round 2021: 2nd round 2022: 1st round 2023: 1st round 2024: 2nd round* 2025: Quarterfinals* Athens Christian The Eagles are the No. 3 seed overall in GIAA Class 3A and will travel to 2-seed Westfield School on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

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Allen Named 2026 White County Pioneer In Education

(Cleveland)- The White County School System has recognized a longtime employee and supporter of local education for her decades of service to students and families. Andy Allen was named Friday as the school system’s 2026 Pioneer in Education. The award was formally presented to Allen by longtime White County educator Mitchel Barrett.

White County, GA · 1d

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Georgia secures six Class of 2027 recruits on National Signing Day

ATHENS, GA – University of Georgia soccer head coach Keidane McAlpine announced Thursday afternoon the addition of six new Bulldogs to the program. The incoming class includes five freshman student-athletes and one transfer, with four of the signees joining the program for the spring exhibition season. Phoebe Apple |...

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Live scoreboard for first round of Athens-area GHSA football playoffs

It's the postseason. The potential of five more games to play for 10 Athens-area teams hangs in the balance, but which ones will actually play all five? And which will be cut short on the yellow brick road to Mercedes-Benz Stadium? Here are live updates from around the Athens area for the first round of playoffs. Follow along for changes throughout the night. Because of the lack of officials, the Class 4A first round will be played on Saturday, so set a reminder to come back Sunday to see whether your team advanced or was eliminated. First round: Clarke Central football advances, South Effingham eliminated from playoffs High school football in NE Georgia: Complete coverage for the 2026 season Athens-area high school football playoff scores: First round .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Live scoreboard for first round of Athens-area GHSA football playoffs

Gwinnett Daily Post

Collins Hill fights into playoffs for Round 1 meeting with unbeaten Newton

After an 0-4 start in non-region play, Collins Hill couldn’t afford any missteps over its final six football games if it wanted to crack the top 32 in the Georgia High School Association’s PSR Power Rankings and earn a state playoff spot. The Eagles needed to keep winning and did just that, going 5-1 down the stretch (the lone loss was to 10-0, defending state champion Buford). They beat Region 8-AAAAAAA’s lower tier teams and topped the two teams also in the postseason discussion — 52-40 over Dacula and 42-34 over Mill Creek. Game 10 wasn’t as much of a test for Collins Hill, which rolled to a 56-6 win over Discovery last week. Jamel Tuff caught four passes — three for touchdowns — for 103 yards, and Kevin Hughes had four catches for 67 yards and two TDs. Johnny Paulk provided a spark with two punt returns for 69 yards. Solomon Thomas (11 tackles, two for losses, three QB hurries, sack, interception) and Christian Fleming (four tackles, one for loss, forced fumble, fumble recovery) were among the defensive standouts last week. Those region wins were good enough to get Class AAAAAAA’s No. 31 seed out of 32 for Friday’s

Suwanee, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Parkview grad Korey Mobbs earns 100th career victory as head football coach

Parkview grad Korey Mobbs, the head football coach at Jackson County, earned his 100th career victory as a high school coach Friday with his team’s 47-0 win over Creekview in the first round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs. Mobbs’ Panthers are 11-0 heading into a second-round matchup with Gainesville, giving him a 100-45 career record. The majority of Mobbs’ victories came as Lanier’s head coach from 2014 to 2020. He had 58 wins with the Longhorns, highlighted by four seasons with at least 10 wins and a 2018 team that reached the state semifinals. He coached two seasons at Knoxville Catholic (Tenn.) before being hired at Jackson County in 2023. Prior to earning his first head coaching job at Lanier, Mobbs was an assistant at Collins Hill and Lanier.

Jackson County, GA · 16h

Athens Banner-Herald

Clarke Central football advances, South Effingham eliminated from playoffs

ATHENS — Clarke Central head coach David Perno has never been in a situation where the offense has gone that long without touching the ball. South Effingham managed to string together several massive drives to eat up the clock, but their offensive front could not overpower the Gladiator shield, and the Mustangs fell 28-20 in the first round of the GHSA Class 6A state playoffs. "We had to make a big stop," Perno said. "Offense played good. We moved the ball. We were three for three in the first half. And we knew that drive, right before the half, kind of kept them in it. "I give credit to them. Got to tip your hat. They converted five or six third downs on that drive, ate up the whole second quarter and scored, and then got it coming out and made another long drive. That was bizarre." Clarke Central senior running back Tino Rangel, who transferred in this season from Hart County, got the scoring started for the Red and Gold on a 10-yard sprint with 9:24 remaining in the first quarter. He added his second touchdown on a goal line jump two minutes and 20 seconds later, securing a

Athens, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

Two Gwinnett school board members speak out on retention bonuses

Two Gwinnett County school board members are, in their individual capacities, addressing teachers concerns on the retention bonuses that educators found out they would not receive this week. Board Chairwoman Tarece Johnson-Morgan and Board member Rachel Stone reiterated Gwinnett County Public Schools’ stance that the bonuses were always contingent on whether the district received funding from the state to pay the teachers. They were quick to point out they were not speaking on behalf of the entire board, however. “Right now, social media is full of anger, rumors, and half-truths,” Johnson-Morgan said. “Some of it comes from real pain. Some of it is meant to divide us: teachers against leaders, and neighbors against public schools.” GCPS officials told teachers on Monday that they would not receive retention bonuses this year because there was no funding to pay for it. The announcement quickly took off on social media after district officials accidentally sent it to parents as well as educators. District officials told the Daily Post that the message, which was signed by Chief Financial Officer Masana Mailliard and Interim Chief Human Resources J.W. Mozley, stands as the district’s official statement on the retention bonus issue. “The supplement was contingent on

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

Parkview outlasts South Gwinnett in 63-56 first-round state football matchup

LILBURN — Not surprisingly, two of Gwinnett County’s most potent offenses put on a show Friday night. In the end, No. 14 seed Parkview outlasted No. 19 seed South Gwinnett for a 63-56 victory in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs. Parkview, which improves to 8-3, will travel to No. 3 Carrollton on Friday, Nov. 20 in the second round. Meanwhile, South Gwinnett sees its season come to an end with a 6-5 record. Friday’s game was the second straight wild one for Parkview, which lost 57-55 to North Gwinnett in the regular-season finale with the region championship at stake. “Always say, man, coming off an emotional game from last week, you’re coming into the playoffs and you’ve got to get up again,” Parkview head coach Adam Clack said. “Now, it’s win or go home and just proud of the guys. We had so many guys having to step up. … Heck, we were warming up at 6 o’clock. They had bus issues, and 100 points on the board. So, it’s one of those games, man, in 7A Georgia.” Friday night’s game at Parkview was delayed 45 minutes due to South Gwinnett’s bus experiencing an accident en

Snellville, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

Grey Richardson excels as Buford wrestling state champ, football defensive lineman

Anytime, anywhere. That’s the motto for Grey Richardson, a state champion wrestler in his weight class and a key member of Buford’s state championship football team last season. It’s not a combination of sports that usually goes together with the calendars overlapping and the physical demands both require, but none of it bothers Richardson. Not even when the two schedules completely back into each other. “I love his attitude,” Buford wrestling head coach Tom Beuglas said. “For example, we’re going out to Kansas City two days after the football state championship. And if we make it, he’s going to have to stay and play football. And I go, ‘I guess you’re not going to be going to Kansas City.’ And he goes, ‘Oh, I’m going!’” Richardson plays on the defensive line in football, a body type that creates both advantages and disadvantages for wrestling. On one hand, a lot of the techniques are the same. Getting leverage, using his hands, beating the guy in front of him. But in the same vein he wrestles in the 285-pound division, a spot many schools either can’t fill or maybe only have one wrestler. It meant at times he had to wrestle a

Buford, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

8 GCPS students honored as REACH scholars

Eight Gwinnett County Public Schools students have been selected as 2026-27 Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholars. REACH is a Georgia Student Finance Commission program that provides mentorship and academic support to eighth-grade students. After completing the program, scholars can receive up to $10,000 in scholarship funds to use toward a postsecondary education at a HOPE-eligible Georgia institution. “The recognition of GCPS students as REACH Scholars reflects the extraordinary potential that exists in every one of our schools,” said GCPS Office of Counseling, College & Career Services Director Durrant Williams. “These students have demonstrated resilience, determination, and a commitment to their future goals. "Through the collective efforts of families, educators, counselors, and community partners, they are gaining access to opportunities that can transform their lives. Programs like REACH help ensure that barriers do not define a student's future, but rather that their talents, aspirations, and hard work open the door to college, career, and lifelong success.” The following students were recognized at the district’s REACH Scholarship Signing Day: • Tedjeana Lafalaise, Murphy Middle School • Jocelyn Metz, McConnell Middle School • Aiden Silva, Crews Middle School • Madison Wyre, Five Forks Middle School • Ione Ruffin, Pinckneyville Middle School

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

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Inside the University of Georgia’s Ramsey Student Center Renovation

The University of Georgia is rethinking how its recreation spaces serve students through intentional renovations, from expanded strength and conditioning opportunities to more visible programming and spaces for connection. The University of Georgia (UGA) completed the first set of renovations and additions to the Ramsey Student Center in September 2026...

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Marietta Daily Journal

Peachtree Ridge holds Hillgrove at bay

SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge coach Matt Helmerich said he no longer worries about his team getting nervous in close games. The Lions have been finding a way all year, even after losing starting quarterback Zain Belfield three weeks ago to injury. Now the Lions are relying on Trae Macon, who started at safety last year and led the region in takeaways. Macon used his arm and his legs to power Peachtree Ridge past Hillgrove 31-27 on Friday in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA playoffs. Macon played quarterback as a freshman before moving over to safety and is playing both ways when his team needs him. Now a senior, Macon doesn’t appear to shy away from big moments running the Lions’ offense. He’s had his number called twice in situations with the game on the line in the Lions’ last three games, including a 40-34 overtime win against Duluth. Macon answered the call once again Friday — this time with the season on the line. Peachtree Ridge (8-3) trailed 27-24 with 5 minutes in the fourth quarter when Hillgrove (7-4) decided to go for a fourth-and-1 on their own 30-yard line. The Lions’ defense came up with a stop,

Suwanee, GA · 1d

Rome News-Tribune

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Darlington outlasts Mt. Bethel in first-round playoff game

MARIETTA — In the grand scheme of the season, very few would have expected Mt. Bethel Christian to be in a position to host a state playoff game in 2026. But despite a 6-4 season in their first year of region play, the 16th-seeded Eagles were unable to defend home turf, falling 42-38 to No. 17 Darlington and its option-heavy offense Friday in the first round of the Class AA-AAAA Private state tournament at Arrow Field. “It’s almost impossible to prepare for a triple-option in a week, but we did the best we could, and I think our guys went all-out,” Mt. Bethel coach Damon Dawson said. “We were neck and neck as far as our (playoff) ratings, and that’s what the score reflects. In the end, there were some plays that went their way, some fourth downs we didn’t stop, and here we are.” Mt. Bethel (6-5) had no answer defensively for Darlington (6-5) as the Tigers averaged 8.9 yards per carry on 46 attempts. But in the end, one could point to Darlington’s special teams blocking an Mt. Bethel extra point and breaking up a pair of 2-point conversions as the difference-maker. “It’s playoff football in Georgia, so

Rome, GA · 1d

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