Annual Military Academy Day Upcoming at Dobbins

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.

Cobb Named Among 2014 Best Communities for Music Education

More than 40,000 Cobb County students are currently enrolled in music elective programs and more than 49,000 elementary students are immersed in music instruction.

Nominate! Vote! Cumberland Mall to Honor a Local Teacher

Teachers can be nominated on the mall’s Facebook page through March 24. The winning teacher will receive a $500 mall gift card on National Teacher’s Day, Tuesday, May 6.

Allatoona High School Honors 2013-14 Basketball Teams

School holds its basketball banquet on Sunday and recognizes its top performers on the hoops court.

FY 2015 Budget Update Expected at Cobb BOE Work Session

The Cobb County Board of Education will conduct its March work session this week.

Allatoona's Hood, Fowler Honored by Atlanta Tipoff Club

Coach Markus Hood was named the Bobby Cremins Boys Coach of the Year (Class 4A - 6A) and senior Daniel Fowler was named to the All-Metro Atlanta Boys Second Team.

Cobb Families Submit Record-High School Choice Applications

Parents will be notified via telephone or e-mail prior to spring holidays.

STEM Education: GA Joins National Teaching Fellowship

The participating universities in the program, including Kennesaw State University, will develop a model master’s-level teacher preparation program, offering fellows a rigorous yearlong experience in local school classrooms.

Nearby: 'College Credit Now' Summit Tuesday in Smyrna

Representatives from Cobb colleges and universities will be present to help Cobb high school students and families can learn how to earn college credit while enrolled in Cobb high schools

CCSD Will Meet Student Needs, Address Time Lost To Weather

Plan will not include make-up days or longer school days.

College Scholarships Available to Marietta, Cobb Students

The deadline to apply is March 31, 2014.

Cobb Schools Extracurricular Activities May Resume Friday

The school system has staff furlough days scheduled for Friday and next Tuesday.

Cobb Schools Makes Decision on Classes this Week

School system had previously announced that all Monday after-school activities had been cancelled.

Cobb Board of Education Postpones Wednesday Meeting

Forecasts of inclement weather expected to result in countless postponements and cancellations around the north Georgia region this week.

CCSD Makes Winter Weather-Related Decision on Monday Activities

The winter weather roller coaster continues in Georgia.

Cobb School Board Gathers to Discuss Hinojosa

Board still uncertain how to approach naming a successor the superintendent who announced his resignation last week.

Allatoona Ally Artist Challenge Winners Announced

A dozen Cobb county elementary school students chosen from more than 725 entries from 27 schools.

Understanding the CCSD Fiscal Year Budget

Learn how your tax dollars are being appropriated and how Cobb Schools proposes to balance the budget at a town hall meeting Wednesday night.

Hinojosa Announces Resignation

Cobb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa delivers shocking news at Monday night's board meeting.

Cobb School Choice Transfer Option List Posted Monday

A list of schools and class space will be available on Feb. 3, a week prior to the start of the application process.

Another Snow Day Friday for Most Metro Atlanta Schools

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Cobb Schools Make Decision on Friday Classes

Icy conditions persist all over the county.

Metro Area Schools Make Decisions on Thursday Classes

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Cobb Schools Announce Graduation Schedule

Commencement ceremonies will take place from May 21-24.

Nominate a Young Volunteer for Scholarship

Kohl's Cares accepting nominations Jan. 31 to March 14.

Cobb School Board Candidates Announce Plans

A former Brumby teacher is vying for the soon-to-be open seat in Post 4, and East Cobb incumbent Scott Sweeney has a challenger.

Chatt Tech to Honor Best Students, Instructors

Hiram's Frances Carlson is one of four finalists who could earn the "Professor of the Year Title."

Cobb Iowa Test Scores Top National Average

Students in the third, fifth and seventh grades were tested last fall.

Cobb School Board Chairwoman Won't Run Again

Kathleen Angelucci will step down when her term expires at the end of the year.

'If I Were Mayor, I Would . . . '

Georgia Municipal Association essay contest open to 6th graders.

Cobb School Choice Transfer Applications Available Feb. 10

A list of school and class space will be available a week prior to the start of the process.

Art Exhibits Feature the Work of Cobb Students

Exhibits will be on display in Acworth, Marietta and Kennesaw.

Oak Grove Parent Given State Leadership Award

Kimberly Fisher was one of six parents given the 2014 Georgia Parent Leadership Award.

Angelucci Voted Cobb School Board Chairwoman

The board also approved its 2014 meeting schedule on Tuesday.

Cobb Schools Resume Classes on Wednesday

The first day of the winter semester will start a day later because of the weather.

Cobb Schools Closed Tuesday Due to Cold Weather

Employees are to report to work by 10 a.m.

School Funding Advocates Shift Into High Gear

A grassroots parents campaign that began in East Cobb earlier this year is targeting the legislature and governor's office in 2014.

Cobb Juniors Earn Excellent Marks on Writing Test

Although test scores were down slightly on average, Cobb County's 11th graders maintained a high pass rate while the rest of the state saw losses.

Cobb Graduation Rates Up Slightly for 2013

Four high schools -- Harison, Lassiter, Pope and Walton -- had graduation rates of 90 percent or better.

Progress Reports for Elementary, Middle Schoolers Go Home Wednesday

These will be the last report cards given before the end of the first semester.