Budget, Math Resources Before School Board

A tax digest shortfall and an alternative to a rejected Common Core proposal are on Wednesday's agenda.

Cobb Parents to Ride Along with Kindergarteners

The district will offer the practice run on the eve of the first day of school.

Cobb Posts 2013-14 Bus Routes

Students will be allowed to bring water in containers with a secure lid or cap onto school buses during the months of August and September.

Kennesaw State to Close Health Clinic

“As state money cannot be used to run the clinic, we simply no longer have the means to do so,” WellStar College of Health and Human Services Dean Richard Sowell said.

Cobb School Board to Set Millage Rate

Thursday's special called meeting begins at 9 a.m.

Acworth Facility to Offer Back-to-School Immunizations

School starts Aug. 7 in Cobb.

DOE: Students Improve on Most End-of-Course Tests

Acworth Child Care Ratings Announced

They were rated on a scale of one to three stars, with three stars being the highest rating a center can achieve.

Common Core Foes Stay on Attack in Cobb

Former Congressman Bob Barr was among those speaking out at Thursday's Cobb school board meeting.

Cobb Students Show Modest CRCT Gains

Third- through eighth-graders had higher scores over 2012 in most subject areas.

Students Improve on CRCTs

Georgia Department of Education releases test results.

Cobb School Applies for Charter

The school's board members include Smyrna City Councilwoman Melleny C. Pritchett, Smyrna education consultant Leo Smith and organizers of the Cherokee Charter Academy.

New Charter School Submits State Application

International Charter School of Atlanta would be open to all Georgia students.

Cobb Revisits Common Core Issue

The school board heard possible options in lieu of math textbooks, but took no action.

Cobb Graduates Receive Scholarships

The announcement was made today.

Graduates: We Want You to Blog for Patch

All are welcome to blog for Acworth Patch, but today is your day, graduates, and we hope if you have something to say, you’ll share it with your fellow Patch readers.

Acworth Vals and Sals

Meet the students who were tops in the class of 2013 at Allatoona, Harrison and North Cobb.

Allatoona Grad Rate: 87.55%

The Cobb County School District fared better than the state.

Class of 2013: Share Your Photos on Patch

Parents and students in Acworth are invited to share with the community senior class pictures, and high school or college graduation photos in the gallery below.

Early Dismissals for Cobb Schools

Students will be released early at set times, depending on grade level, Wednesday and Thursday.

Cobb School Board Adopts FY 2014 Budget

The $856.3 million budget approved Thursday includes 5 furlough days and 182 teacher cuts through attrition.

Southern Poly to Offer New Degrees

Both have a focus on the environment.

Cobb Teachers Sound Off on Budget

"You're going to destroy the county if you don't fix the problem," educators told school board members Wednesday.

Acworth, Cobb Schools Top State Average in New Achievement Test

Cobb and Cherokee county schools in Acworth fared well in the College and Career Ready Performance Index, which replaces Adequate Yearly Progress reports.

Cobb School Furlough Dates Proposed

The school board has received two possible options as it moves closer to adopting the fiscal year 2014 budget.

Cobb Teams Start Lacrosse Quests

The Allatoona and Lassiter boys and Walton and Kell girls are among the favorites as action starts Tuesday.

How Did Acworth Fare on State's New School Report Card?

Ga. Dept. of Education releases new performance indicator.

Exhibit to Feature Cobb Student Artists

The students have moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.

Acworth School Applauded for Drug Awareness Efforts

The school is the Governor's Red Ribbon contest winner for middle schools.

Cobb Athletes Win Four State Track Titles

A North Paulding brother duo earned top honors in another field event Thursday.

Cobb School Board Adopts Tentative Budget

Additional changes have been proposed to the $894 million budget approved by a 4-3 vote Monday.

Tentative Cobb School Budget Vote Expected

The board of education is scheduled to take an initial vote at Monday's called work session.

School Surveillance Camera Funds Restored

The Cobb Board of Education voted to spend $1 million to install the devices in high schools.

Cobb School Board Nixes Math Books

Opposition to Common Core curriculum standards resulted in 4-3 votes against new texts starting with the 2013-14 academic year.

A $5K Prize for Ford's Green Efforts

The Acworth elementary school was selected to represent Georgia in the National Green Ribbon Competition.

Allatoona's Arafa Headed to KSU

She'll play soccer there.

U.S. News: Allatoona Is No. 2,061

One metro Atlanta school is near the top of the 2013 list.

Cobb School Board Delays Budget Vote

"At some point," Chairman Randy Scamihorn of North Cobb said, "we can't raise class size any more and we can't cut teachers. It's just physically impossible."

North Cobb Makes America's Most Challenging High Schools List

Ten other Cobb schools made the list.

Cobb School Budget Meeting is Monday

The Board of Education continues its discussions at a 2 p.m. special meeting.