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New security features include a camera and intercom system at all elementary and middle schools and the hiring of new campus police officers
A campaign by the American Library Association claims a "library card is a student's most important school supply."
Registered enrollment numbers were higher than estimated, but the actual student head count has fallen within predicted levels.
A new study by WalletHub ranks Georgia as the state with the highest dropout rate.
Federal officials say that the state can ignore some parts of the law because it is beneficial to students.
The coach's hiring at South Cobb High School was rescinded amid allegations of racism.
The state's sales tax holiday is great for back-to-school essentials. It runs through midnight on Saturday.
The simulation comes in advance of the first day of classes on Monday.
The Allatoona High School teacher has been in Cobb County schools for 14 years.
The 2014-15 school year begins soon for Cobb County students.
The school district is making strides to modernize and retrofit its fleet of diesel-burning school buses to reduce pollution.
The young woman was recognized by an organization founded by a member of the prominent Nobel family.
Richmont Graduate University will move its national headquarters to the Cobb site once work on the building is completed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Judy R. Stewart is one of three educators vying to represent the Atlanta Braves in the Major League Baseball's All Star Teacher Program.
Girls will understand basic programming concepts, be more educated about career possibilities in technology and have a greater awareness of library resources and materials.
First positive forecast in several years; class sizes reduced and no furlough days.
The materials from the Cobb County School District are available for public review May 28 - June 12
Cobb County School District officials say newly implemented writing initiatives helped improve scores at several schools.
A list of valedictorians and salutatorians who had the highest grade point averages of their respective senior classes.
Free, healthy meals are available to kids and teens.
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.
Chorus, band, and orchestra members from the Acworth school took part in the Disney Performing Arts program earlier this month in Florida.
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.
North Cobb High School seniors will have their graduation exercise at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on Wednesday, May 21.
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.
Cobb County has 14 schools that made the cut as the most challenging high schools in America, according to the Washington Post.
Announcement coming Thursday as Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa prepares to step down at the end of May.
Georgia United Credit Union announces a new school program where it is going to offer schools the opportunity to have a facility “makeover.”
The Cobb County School District will host two substitute job fairs later this month.
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.
Eight-five community leaders from a variety fields of work speak with students at the Acworth school.
State approves new ways of evaluating teachers and administrators based on objective measures such as student growth and achievement.
CRCT testing will take place in Cobb elementary and middle schools Wednesday, April 23 - Friday, May 2.
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.
Reservations required by May 2 for the event, which is open to students in grades eight through 12 and will be held at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.