Cobb County Grade 5 Writing Assessment Scores Maintain 2013 Levels

Overall, 84 percent of the county's fifth graders met or exceeded the standards set forth in the test.

Welcome To Boxtrolls Patch!

Excited for the new movie "Boxtrolls"? Take your kids on a virtual trip to the world where the Boxtrolls live with Boxtrolls Patch!

Locked Doors, Restricted Access At Cobb Elementary, Middle Schools

New security features include a camera and intercom system at all elementary and middle schools and the hiring of new campus police officers

Cobb Libraries Push for Students to Get Library Cards

A campaign by the American Library Association claims a "library card is a student's most important school supply."

UPDATE: High Enrollment Numbers "False Alarm"

Registered enrollment numbers were higher than estimated, but the actual student head count has fallen within predicted levels.

How Do Georgia Schools Rank Against Other States?

A new study by WalletHub ranks Georgia as the state with the highest dropout rate.

Georgia Gets No Child Left Behind Exemption

Federal officials say that the state can ignore some parts of the law because it is beneficial to students.

Former South Cobb Coach Gets Settlement

The coach's hiring at South Cobb High School was rescinded amid allegations of racism.

Georgia Sales Tax-Free Weekend 2014 Under Way

The state's sales tax holiday is great for back-to-school essentials. It runs through midnight on Saturday.

Cobb Schools Run Practice Bus Routes Friday

The simulation comes in advance of the first day of classes on Monday.

Acworth Educator Earns Teacher of the Year Honors

The Allatoona High School teacher has been in Cobb County schools for 14 years.

Cobb School Bus Routes Ready for Viewing

The 2014-15 school year begins soon for Cobb County students.

Cobb School Buses Reduce Pollution

The school district is making strides to modernize and retrofit its fleet of diesel-burning school buses to reduce pollution.

Acworth Student Earns Leadership Honors

The young woman was recognized by an organization founded by a member of the prominent Nobel family.

Higher Education Campus Relocates to Cobb County

Richmont Graduate University will move its national headquarters to the Cobb site once work on the building is completed.

Cobb County School District Considers Tax Increase

Three public hearings, two of which will take place this week, will be held on the proposed property tax increase before it can go into effect.

2014-2015 JA Fellows Program Recruitment Begins

Free program geared towards committed high school students in metro Atlanta allows them to learn the steps of starting and running their own small business.

Proposed Cherokee Schools Budget Calls For Tax Breaks, Smaller Class Sizes

The first reading of the proposed fiscal year 2015 budget for the Cherokee County School District will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19.

CCSD Library Media Book Drive Continues To Benefit MUST Ministries

Cobb residents may donate new or gently used books for grades K-12 at the MUST Ministries Cobb County office, or at several Cobb County schools or offices.

Veteran Cherokee Educator A Finalist In MLB Contest

Judy R. Stewart is one of three educators vying to represent the Atlanta Braves in the Major League Baseball's All Star Teacher Program.

Cobb Girls in Engineering, Math, & Science Workshop Series Begins Tuesday

Girls will understand basic programming concepts, be more educated about career possibilities in technology and have a greater awareness of library resources and materials.

Cobb School Board Approves FY2015 Budget

First positive forecast in several years; class sizes reduced and no furlough days.

K-12 Mathematics, AP Foreign Language Instructional Materials Available for Review

The materials from the Cobb County School District are available for public review May 28 - June 12

Cobb Fifth Graders Improve Scores, Top State On Writing Test

Cobb County School District officials say newly implemented writing initiatives helped improve scores at several schools.

Congrats! 2014 Cobb Schools' Valedictorians, Salutatorians

A list of valedictorians and salutatorians who had the highest grade point averages of their respective senior classes.

Info About Healthy Summer Meals For Cobb Students

Free, healthy meals are available to kids and teens.

Summer Writing Competition for All Cobb Students K-8

Students are invited to write a short story or essay, in 750 words or less, about what makes their all-time favorite park special. Students can also choose to write about their plans to visit a state or national park this summer.

Barber Middle School Musicians Perform at Walt Disney World

Chorus, band, and orchestra members from the Acworth school took part in the Disney Performing Arts program earlier this month in Florida.

Public Forum on CCSD FY2015 Budget Set for Thursday

The tentative budget includes significant boosts to the district's two main sources of revenue: an additional $20.1 million in state revenue, and $21.3 million in local property tax revenue.

Allatoona High School Graduation Exercise in Two Weeks

North Cobb High School seniors will have their graduation exercise at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on Wednesday, May 21.

Cobb CDBG Day at Roberts School Thursday

The City of Acworth is partnering with the Cobb CDBG Program Office to host the event where attendees will learn more about the city's use of CDBG funds over the last 15 years and the history of the Roberts School Facility.

14 Cobb County Schools Among Most Challenging High Schools In The Country

Cobb County has 14 schools that made the cut as the most challenging high schools in America, according to the Washington Post.

Cobb Board of Education To Announce Interim Superintendent

Announcement coming Thursday as Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa prepares to step down at the end of May.

Acworth Schools Invited to Win a School Crashers Makeover

Georgia United Credit Union announces a new school program where it is going to offer schools the opportunity to have a facility “makeover.”

Interested in Being a Substitute Teacher in Cobb?

The Cobb County School District will host two substitute job fairs later this month.

Cobb Teacher a 2015 Georgia Teacher of the Year Finalist

Campbell Middle's Rhonda Lokey, who has also taught at Dodgen, Lost Mountain and Smitha middle schools, is one of 10 finalists chosen from a pool of 156 applicants who were selected as the Teacher of the Year in their representative school districts.

Roy Barnes, Bob Barr Among Those at Allatoona HS Career Day

Eight-five community leaders from a variety fields of work speak with students at the Acworth school.

State BOE Approves New Teacher Evaluation Measures

State approves new ways of evaluating teachers and administrators based on objective measures such as student growth and achievement.

CRCT Testing Begins April 23; Free Study Resources Available

CRCT testing will take place in Cobb elementary and middle schools Wednesday, April 23 - Friday, May 2.

Cobb Eighth Graders Outperform Peers on State Writing Test

Eighty-six percent of Cobb eighth graders achieved the Meets or Exceeds standards, compared to 80 percent statewide and 85 percent for metro Atlanta school systems.