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Temple, GA · Education
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Investigation into Decatur schools superintendent finds ‘insufficient evidence’ of wrongdoing
DECATUR, Ga. (Decaturish) — Decatur School Board Chair Carmen Sulton announced in her chair’s report on Oct. 13 that the investigation found “insufficient evidence” of wrongdoing regarding Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker’s connection to her husband’s podcast studio, according to reporting by ANF news partner Decaturish.
cherokeek12.net
Meet the Teacher Advisory Council: Jenn Tansy of Dean Rusk MS!
Thank you to Jenn Tansy of Dean Rusk Middle School for serving on our Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council! The Council provides educators with the opportunity to share valued feedback. The talent of our teachers is unparalleled and their dedication to go the extra mile is unmatched! Many of the members appointed to the inaugural Council last year are continuing their service this school year. Each week we will introduce our new Council members to our community.
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Marietta Daily Journal
ACT scores rise in Marietta, decrease in Cobb
ACT results released Friday showed Marietta High School increased its average score, and Cobb County’s scores dipped slightly from 2025. The average ACT score at Marietta High School bumped up by 0.2 points. The average score at Cobb decreased by 0.7 points. Both districts outperformed the state and national average. The ACT is one of the most widely-used exams for college admissions. It is scored by subject (English, mathematics, reading and science) and with an average composite score. The maximum score is 36. ACT has made the science section optional. Science averages represent only students who took that section. Science is no longer included in the composite score as of last September. All scores are based on 2026 high school graduates who took the ACT at any point during their sophomore, junior, or senior years in high school, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Marietta High School had an average composite score of 22.4, up from last year’s average of 22.2. The Cobb County School District had an average composite score of 23.0, down from 23.7 in 2025. The state and national averages both slipped. Georgia recorded an average score of 20.9, down by 0.5 points from 21.4. The
Marietta Daily Journal
North Cobb, Walton meet for playoff positioning
North Cobb and Walton may need some help to get back into the Region 5AAAAAAA championship race. But when the two teams meet Friday night, there will still be plenty at stake. With postseason positioning and the possibility of hosting a first-round playoff game hanging in the balance, both programs are focused on finishing the regular season strong, even as the Postseason Seeding Rating (PSR) adds uncertainty to the playoff picture. For Walton coach Daniel Brunner, the rankings are worth watching, but they aren't something he wants his players worrying about. "It's up in the air with the PSR," Brunner said. "It's not like in the past where if you're a No. 2 seed out of the region, you're going to automatically get to host." Brunner said he and his coaching staff have discussed the rankings, but the message to his players remains straightforward. "All we can do is try to go 1-0 each week as we finish up these last three games and let the PSR take care of itself," Brunner said. "It's definitely on my mind, and we've talked about it as a coaching staff, but really not trying to have the kids worrying about it." North Cobb
DailyDose Us
Students from Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University came together in a powerful show of unity, protesting and calling for justice for Nolan Wells. #ThePawfectMoment #UnpopularOpinion
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Clark Atlanta, several HBCUs awarded $97M in federal STEM grants
Clark Atlanta University will receive nearly $10 million in federal funding to expand its STEM research programs and facilities. The award is part of a broader $97.1 million Department of Defense investment supporting several HBCUs across the country. The federal grants aim to help Clark Atlanta and peer institutions achieve...
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Atlanta Teens Rally Five High School Bands To Honor Classmate Lost In Crash
Two metro Atlanta high school seniors have turned grief into a full-scale music festival, organizing a Battle of the Bands at Chastain Park to honor a classmate who died in a motorcycle crash last year. Moses Anderson and Ansley Courtright have already raised more than $60,000 toward a $100,000 goal for the event, which will feature five student bands from five different metro Atlanta high schools.
Gwinnett Daily Post
Gwinnett's Kristopher Hammond earns Martin Luther King Jr. Center internship
Mercer University’s Kristopher Hammond have been selected for an internship with The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta. Hammond, a Duluth resident, was selected along with fellow Mercer student Grayson Bolinaga. Bolinaga and Hammond are two of 10 students selected from across the country for the program that will run through December and includes virtual nonviolence training sessions, instructional sessions with Civil Rights experts and Kingian scholars, and direct dialogue with King Center CEO Bernice A. King, J.D., daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. “Our aim is to help the students learn more about Dr. King’s philosophy,” said Rev. Joseph T. Howard Sr., internship and fellowship manager for The King Center. “Additionally, we want to learn from the students and glean insights from them and how they see our world in 2026.” From Metamora, Illinois, Bolinaga is a philosophy, Latin and classical studies triple-major. At Mercer, he is president of both the Astronomy Student Association and the Mercer University Book Club. After graduation, he plans to attend graduate school for theology or philosophy and become a college professor. “I am looking forward to conversing with Kingian scholars and researching nonviolent
USA TODAY
Two-time Georgia defending state champion parts ways with head football coach
Fresh off back-to-back state championships, one Georgia high school football program is making a change at the top. Hebron Christian Academy has parted ways with head coach Quentin Davie, naming defensive coordinator Daniel Mejia interim head coach for the remainder of the 2026 season, the school announced Thursday, Oct. 15. In a statement released by the school Thursday, Hebron Christian head of school Dr. James Taylor announced the decision to transition leadership of the football program for the remainder of the season, effective immediately. The move comes less than a year after the Lions captured their second consecutive Georgia High School Association private school state championship. Hebron Christian defeated Prince Avenue Christian 56-28 to win its first state title in 2024 before beating Calvary Day 28-21 in the 2025 championship game. “We are immediately launching a comprehensive national search for our next head football coach and will establish a search committee in the coming days to help guide that process,” Taylor said in the statement. The school said it has “full confidence” in Mejia to lead the program during the transition and emphasized its commitment to supporting student-athletes and their families. Davie addressed his departure in a statement released Thursday,
cobbcountycourier.com
Life University in Marietta Names Dr. Brian Kelly New President
Trustees at Marietta-based Life University have named Dr. Brian Kelly as the school’s new president. The appointment was announced in a weekend news release. School officials say Kelly has more than 30 years of experience in chiropractic leadership and practice and has held numerous professional leadership roles. Most recently, he was in private practice in Auckland, New Zealand, focusing on athletes and concussion care.