Cumming Resident Makes Dean's List at Georgia Southwestern

Kyle Johnson of Cumming makes Dean's List at GSSU.

Cumming Resident Honored for Academic Achievement at Citadel

A resident of Cumming and cadet at The Citadel was recently honored for outstanding academic achievement.

Chestatee Elementary Student Wins County Spelling Bee

And the winning word is...

Forsyth County Students Earn State-Wide Honors

Thirty-five Forsyth County students earn their way into the 2012 Georgia All State Band and Orchestra.

Cumming Students Named to Wofford College Dean's List

Two students from Cumming named on Dean's List.

Cumming Students Named to Reinhardt University Dean's List

Two of the 10 students named on Dean's List are also awarded scholarships funded by the university's faculty and staff.

Groundbreaking Ceremony of New Instructional Campus

City, county and school officials, along with state lawmakers, attended a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday for the new instructional campus in Cumming.

Local Students Attend Southern Scholars Showcase

Three high school seniors from Cumming were recently invited to Georgia Southern University's Southern Scholars Showcase based on their test scores.

Forsyth County Schools Awarded for High Performance

Twenty three schools in Forsyth County have students who are meeting and exceeding standards.

Breaking Ground for Higher Education in Cumming

Groundbreaking ceremony of the new instructional campus in Cumming takes place on Tuesday.

Cumming Students Earn Top Spots at Georgia Tech

Students from Cumming gain distinction of Faculty Honors and being named to the Dean's List at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

There's an App for Forsyth County Schools

Parents and students can now stay connected with what's going on in Forsyth County Schools through their smartphones.

Top 10 Education Books of 2011

American School Board Journal announces its annual list.

Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced

Forsyth County Schools announce the three finalists for this year's teacher of the year award.

South Forsyth High Students Win Atlanta Hawks Ad Competition

Four marketing students at South Forsyth High School earn second and third place in the statewide competition.

Otwell Middle School Recipient of Georgia United Credit Union Award

Otwell Middle School and three other Georgia schools received a total of $2,500 in the “Boost Your Schools’ Budget” award.

Cumming Residents Named to Georgia College 2011 Fall Dean's List

School: Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga.

UGA Ranks Sixth in Value Among Public Universities and Colleges

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Releases List for 2012.

Christmas Break for Forsyth County Students

Holiday vacation begins Wednesday for Forsyth County students.

Liberty Middle Wins $25K Grant in 'Glee' Contest

The good news was shared with band director Josh Tyree and others at the school's holiday band concert Wednesday night.

Three Forsyth County Elementary Schools Named 2011 Georgia Schools of Excellence

Forsyth County Schools leads the state with the most schools recognized from a single school district.

Vickery Creek Elementary School Counselor Finalist for National Honor

Vickery Creek Elementary School counselor Anne Ogilvy has been named one of six finalists for the School Counselor of the Year award.

Lanier Tech Achieves Accreditation

Lanier Technical College now joins nearly 800 other regionally accredited colleges in the south and southeast.

Brookwood Elementary Gets a Boost of Green

Dozens of volunteers gathered for a massive tree planting effort on the school's campus over the weekend.

UGA's University Council Nixes Regents' Policy on Immigrants as Unfair

Council urges the Board of Regents to rescind the policy preventing undocumented high schoolers from applying to selective public colleges.

Dictionary Day for Third-Graders in Forsyth County

Third graders throughout Forsyth County know exactly where to turn for learning an unfamiliar word when their teacher says, "Go look it up in the dictionary."

Georgia Files for Exemption From No Child Left Behind

The state formally submitted its application last week, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Forsyth County Board of Education Approves Final Redistricting Plans

Final plans are approved for redistricting lines.

Lanier Tech Readies Test for Nursing Student Hopefuls

Nursing student hopefuls have less than a month to register for the National League of Nursing Test at Lanier Technical College.

Public Forum on Redistricting Tonight at Forsyth Central

The second of two public forums on the county's school redistricting for 2012-13 will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Forsyth Central.

Nominations Sought for Forsyth County Counselor of the Year

Forsyth County Schools is seeking nominations for counselor of the year.

Scholarship Pageant, Miss UGA 2012 Crowned

Kayla McIntosh, a senior health promotion major from Cumming, was awarded the Floreida Harrell Miss Congeniality Scholarship for the second consecutive year.

Pinecrest Academy Expands its Campus

Pinecrest Academy recently held a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting for a new building and gymnasium on its 68-acre campus.

Lambert Student First Recipient of New Scholarship Program

Lambert senior Rachel Bandy receives a $500 scholarship during a surprise ceremony held at the high school.

Write an Essay on 'Being an American' and Win Cash

Open to students and teachers, prizes up to $1,000 awarded.

Lambert Marching Band, Others Get Ready for Competition

The White Columns Invitational pits eight area high school bands against each other on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Nominate a Forsyth County Teacher for a State Award

Georgia's school superintendent presented the first Fountain Award to a teacher. An educator you nominate may be the next winner.

Cosmetology Institute to Open in Cumming

Prime real estate key in establishing decision to open beauty school in Forsyth County.

Pinecrest High Students Excel on AP Tests

The class of 2011 earns a passing rate of 88 percent, surpassing Georgia's pass rate of 55 percent.

Big Creek's Big Blue Ribbon Award

Big Creek Elementary has been selected as a 2011 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.