Fulton Superintendent Visits North Springs Charter High School

Staff Report

North Springs Charter High School opened the new school year on Monday with a visit from superintendent Fulton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa.

Avossa visited the school in Sandy Springs, which has been renovated with bright new flooring in Spartan blue and orange, renovated bathrooms, gleaming new maple floors in the 3 dance studios, a new broadcast video lab with 6 editing bays, new carpet and paint throughout and three new course offerings.

The renovation is part of a multi-million dollar SPLOST construction project which when finished, will include a striking new front entrance.

A new softball complex was also completed this summer. Dr. Avossa visited North Springs’ new AVID program and Freshmen Success class.

AVID, or Advancement Via Individual Determination, is being implemented this year for 200 selected freshmen and sophomores who applied and were interviewed for the program. The initiative provides support for “students in the middle” to take rigorous courses and be prepared for college, the school said.

North Springs students not taking AVID will be taking a success class designed to provide them with the support, study and organizational skills they need for success in high school and beyond. A new class for student leaders is also being offered.

(Photo: Fulton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa visits with freshmen students in an AVID elective course. Credit: North Springs Charter High School)