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Gwinnett County teachers will not get $2K retention payment, board cites lack of state funding

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gwinnett County Public Schools employees were told Monday that a proposed $2,000 one-time retention payment will not be provided this year because state funding was not included in the approved state budget. In an internal message to teachers and staff, the district said...

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

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Fulton Draft Would Close Holcomb Bridge Middle, Replace Haynes Bridge by 2030

Fulton County Schools’ first North Fulton middle-school proposal would close Holcomb Bridge Middle in 2028, move its students to Haynes Bridge Middle for two years and then bring both school communities into a new consolidated campus. The replacement school is planned to open in August 2030 with room for...

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Opinion: DeKalb Schools should address Dunwoody schools’ population challenges

The Dunwoody Homeowners Association urged the DeKalb County School District to address both elementary under-enrollment and high school overcrowding through transparent, data-driven decisions regarding school closures and facility maintenance. The post Opinion: DeKalb Schools should address Dunwoody schools’ population challenges appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Dunwoody, GA · 3d

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Metro Atlanta students put construction skills to the test

Thousands of Georgia students are showcase construction skills at the 2026 AGC Georgia Skills Challenge Series, a statewide workforce development initiative that gives high school students the opportunity to showcase their talents in trades such as carpentry, electrical, masonry, plumbing, welding and more. Our Chris Rosenthal joins us live with Zach Fields, CEO of Associated General Contractors of Georgia, to learn more. https://www.agcga.org/metroAtlskills/#Winners.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 2d

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High school football playoffs set

DeKalb is sending nine high school football teams to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state playoffs, following a week of action that saw seven teams from the county pick up wins. Dunwoody will represent DeKalb in the 6A classification; M.L. King, Lithonia, Marist, Tucker, and Southwest DeKalb all made...

Georgia · 1d

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School Board Visits Woodstock Middle School

“I heard multiple examples of students challenging each other in multiple ways. The teachers were moving around the room and engaging students using different strategies,” School Board member-elect Hayden Holcomb shared with Woodstock Middle School’s administrative team after visiting classrooms today to see learning in action. School Board...

Woodstock, GA · 1d

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GCPS: No money for Gwinnett teacher retention bonuses this year

Gwinnett County teachers are not getting retention bonuses that educators had anticipated since the county’s school board adopted its budget earlier this year, and Gwinnett County Public Schools officials say its because there was no state funding to support it. Teachers learned the one-time $2,000 bonuses were not coming via an email that was sent out Monday night. Within a couple of hours, screen shots of the email, which appeared to have also been accidentally sent to parents through ParentVue, were circulating on social media. “The supplement was contingent on funding from the state of Georgia,” district officials sad in the message. “That funding was not included in the approved state budget, and GCPS does not have funding available in its current budget to provide the supplement independently. “We recognize this news may be disappointing. We value the dedication of our teachers and staff and understand the importance of compensation in attracting and retaining the talented professionals who serve our students every day.” The retention bonuses were among the features touted as benefits of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ fiscal year 2027 budget, which went into affect over the summer. The district also gave employees step increases on the salary scale

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

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Fulton County considers closing elementary school

The proposal could result in the closure of Mimosa Elementary School and reassign hundreds of students to two other schools.

Fulton County, GA · 2d

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3 Atlanta elementary schools cleared after evacuations

Atlanta Public Schools have evacuated Morningside, E. Rivers, and Springdale Park Elementary schools.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

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HBCU alumni names to know from the 2026 midterms

Graduates of historically Black colleges and universities notched major wins in the 2026 midterm elections, Capital B News reports, including the first Black woman ever elected governor in the United States. The victories stretch from statehouses to county courtrooms and show how far the influence of these schools reaches. A...

Atlanta, GA · 5d

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GCPS students honored as REACH scholars

Eight Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) 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 8th-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.

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

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Undefeated Georgia high school football team faces GHSA investigation ahead of playoffs

Newton High School's (Covington, GA) undefeated football season could face scrutiny after the Georgia High School Association confirmed it's investigating a report alleging the program used an ineligible player. The GHSA received a report concerning Newton's roster, executive director Tim Scott told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday, Nov. 5. However, the association will not complete its investigation or issue a ruling until after the state playoffs conclude, in accordance with GHSA bylaws. Newton enters the final week of the regular season with a 9-0 record, marking the best start in program history. The Rams are one of the top teams in Class 7A. The potential consequences could be significant if the allegations are substantiated. Under GHSA rules, teams found to have used an ineligible player must forfeit every game in which that player participated. That could include postseason contests, depending on the findings of the investigation. The GHSA has forced five football programs to forfeit at least six games over the past decade following eligibility violations. Several of those cases included playoff victories that were subsequently vacated. Scott cautioned against assuming Newton will face disciplinary action, noting that allegations submitted to the association frequently do not result in penalties. For

Covington, GA · 6d

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Lawrenceville, GA Schools Reduce Cafeteria Food Waste through Compost, Shared Tables

At Lovin Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, students play with their food. Sort of. Some walk around the cafeteria with buckets collecting leftover lunch scraps. These apple cores, banana peels and grape stems ultimately head to Lovin’s outdoor compost bin. Others put unopened milk in a shared refrigerator for students to grab as a snack or take home. Uneaten salad scraps are dumped into the school’s chicken coop.

Lawrenceville, GA · 3d

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Georgia High School Football Final Scores — November 6

The Georgia high school football season continued on Friday, November 6, and High School On SI has final scores. Full Georgia High School Football Scoreboard Ge

Atlanta, GA · 5d

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Jeep crashes in DeKalb County school

A driver crashed a gray Jeep into a DeKalb County school building off Lavista Road, prompting emergency crews to cordon off the scene while morning drop-off was redirected.

Dekalb County, GA · 6d

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For Buford Teacher of the Year Shannon Davis, progress begins with meeting students where they are

BUFORD, Ga. — In Shannon Davis’ classroom, progress does not always look like a worksheet completed, a test passed or a lesson mastered. Sometimes, it is a child who once responded to frustration with aggressive behavior learning to say “mad” or “help.”. Sometimes, it is...

Buford, GA · 5d

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Fulton Schools sets Roswell meetings on redistricting maps

ROSWELL, Ga. — Fulton County Schools will present draft attendance zone maps for Region C, its schools north of the Chattahoochee River, at two upcoming community meetings in Roswell. The draft maps are part of the school district’s redistricting planning. The first meeting, which will focus on elementary schools,...

Roswell, GA · 6d

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Providence Christian loses back-and-forth battle with Commerce

LILBURN — With the Georgia high school football playoffs beginning next week, Friday’s game was a crucial game for playoff positioning and momentum. Commerce running back Demarco Huff had a huge night as he ran for over 300 yards as the Tigers (9-1) defeated Providence Academy (6-4) 42-32 in a battle for second place in Region 8-AA. “We were resilient and kept coming back all night but at the end of the day you simply must make plays against a team like that," Providence head coach Trae Owens said. "Tonight Commerce made more plays than us and of course that is why they won the game. We battled back tonight just like we have all season, but we just fell a bit short.” Following a short kickoff return, Providence began from the Storm 21-yard line. After several nice runs by Elliot Lee, the Storm moved out to their own 38-yard line. Facing a 3rd and long situation, Storm quarterback Riley Braiden threw a beautiful over the shoulder pass to Mason Malone for a 29-yard pickup down to the Commerce 33-yard line. Providence finished off the early drive as Kylan Baker hauled in a 9-yard strike from Braiden for the game’s

Commerce, GA · 5d