Mary Katherine Pursley allegedly held an East Cobb special needs student over a trash can to "shake out his trashy behavior."
The Walton High School driver will compete against the best transportation drivers in the world at the international event next month.
Mary Katherine Pursley says she has a close relationship with the student she allegedly abused and that her actions were misinterpreted.
Vaccinations are available in Marietta, Acworth, and East Cobb.
Ginny Markham will continue to be a teacher in the Cobb County School District but she has been relieved of all band duties.
The fun musical send-off to the 2014-15 school year sees the staff escape from school and party at an exclusive Atlanta destination.
The Class of 2015 will be walking across the stage this week.
The Class of 2015 will be walking across the stage next week.
The teacher was allegedly trying to stop the student's outbursts by comparing him to a Sesame Street character.
Overall, 14 Cobb County schools made it on to the list.
The coach is no longer with the team, according to a report.
Five college students died in the Wednesday morning crash, authorities said.
Annual Event Featuring World-Class Performance is Open to Public
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia announced the increases Tuesday.
The expo will highlight over 50 professional certificate programs offered in fields such as payroll, medical assisting, and web design.
Two students at The Walker School were kicked out due to drug-related violations.
Susan Thayer believes that teaching children a second language during their early learning years can reap benefits in other classrooms.
Speakers from several colleges and universities will be on hand to explain how students can earn college credits while still in high school.
The Georgia Department of Education bestowed the distinctions on the schools for high numbers of successful AP Exam takers.
The winter weather has played havoc with the second semester of the school year.
Snow and freezing rain is expected to pummel Smyrna and Vinings on Wednesday.
Road conditions have prompted the superintendent to make a decision regarding classes in East Cobb on Tuesday.
The decision will affect activities being held in Kennesaw on Wednesday and Thursday.
More potentially hazardous morning temperatures have spurred the school district to make another decision for Tuesday.
Nasty weather has been predicted for the week ahead, and the school district has decided to take action well in advance.
A message scrawled on several bathrooms inside the East Cobb school threatened violence on Feb. 13, reports said.
Multiple scholarships are available for eligible students; begin the application process early as the deadline is approaching.
The Cobb County School District said that no children were ever exposed to the elements while their schools were without power.
Students from Hightower Trail and East Cobb middle schools will show off their plans for a city filled with sustainable farming practices.
Arjun Chopra had just finished giving a presentation when he collapsed at his desk, Cobb County Schools said.
The senior at Lassiter had just finished giving a presentation when he collapsed at his desk, Cobb County Schools told FOX 5 Atlanta.
The school district is the first in the state to receive approval for the transition to the new performance-based program.
The district's average College and Career Ready Performance Index Score dropped five points between 2012-13 and 2013-14, data shows.
East Cobb Kindergarten students will receive an assessment during the first 6 weeks of school to determine their specific learning needs.
18 teachers in the county received $22,000 in grant money to further develop their innovative ideas in the classroom.