Smyrna Academy of Excellence Reacts to Recommendation to Deny Charter

District officials say the recommendation was largely based on finances.

Letter to the Editor: 'No' Vote Recommended for Smyrna Academy of Excellence

Smyrna Academy of Excellence Chairman Jimmy Arispe responds to the superintendent's recommendation to deny the school its charter. The Cobb County School Board will officially vote on the matter at its meeting Thursday, June 28.

Smyrna Academy of Excellence Faces Final Charter Hurdles

The Cobb County School Board will vote whether to approve the school's charter petition Thursday, June 28.

Roy's Cheesesteaks Scores '87' On Health Inspection

Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for Smyrna and Vinings establishments.

New Smyrna Elementary School Moving Right Along

Construction continues on the new Smyrna elementary school.

VIDEO: Smyrna Academy of Excellence Supporters Petition Board for Yes Vote

Half a dozen supporters of Smyrna Academy of Excellence addressed Cobb County school board members at their work session Wednesday.

Letter to the Editor: Parent Supports Smyrna Academy of Excellence

The Cobb County School Board will vote at its meeting Thursday, June 28 whether to grant Smyrna Academy of Excellence a charter.

Smyrna Schools Get All 'A's' On Health Inspections

Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for schools in Smyrna and Vinings.

Whitefield Graduation 2012

Whitefield Academy held its graduation ceremony this past weekend.

King Springs Fifth Graders Some of County's Top Writers

Three Smyrna schools exceeded the state mean scale score on the Georgia Fifth Grade Writing Assessment.

Campbell High School Class of 2012 Graduation

Share photos of your Class of 2012 graduate.

Campbell's Valedictorian, Salutatorian Embody IB

A commitment to serving others and learning about other cultures - not just perfect grades - marks Campbell's valedictorian and salutatorian as IB students.

Safe Graduation Celebration Tips

The Cobb Alcohol Task Force is encouraging youth and families to mark the special day responsibly.

Special Grad Ceremony Promised for Students Who Pass Summer Retest

Several Cobb County seniors won't walk with their classmates this weekend because they failed a test that's being phased out.

Russell Gets New Principal, Belmont Hills Says Goodbye to AP

Administrative appointments are recommended by an interview committee comprised of school staff and community members.

Tim Stultz: Deeper Cuts Only Option to Balance Budget

Tim Stultz, Post 2 school board member, said he opposes what he called "temporary fixes" to balance the budget.

Cobb Chamber Welcomes Ron Newcomb

Chattahoochee Tech held a reception for its new president and former Smyrna City Council representative Ron Newcomb at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre.

Cobb School Board Fails on Budget

Tim Stultz, Smyrna's school board representative, proposed balancing the budget through personnel cuts.

Whitefield Names Class of 2012 Valedictorian, Salutatorians

Smyrna resident Matt Owens is Whitefield's 2012 valedictorian while John Alar and James Lovas tied for salutatorian.

Lovett Valedictorian, Salutatorian Ivy League Bound

The Lovett School recognizes its class of 2012 valedictorian and salutatorian.

Students, Teachers, Volunteers Honored at Mayor's Education Awards

Honorees representing 12 Smyrna public schools were recognized before Monday's Smyrna City Council meeting.

LIVE: School Board Talks Budget, TFA

Watch the Cobb County Board of Education also tackle the Harrison ninth-grade center and reapportionment and start a conversation.

Campbell High School Ranked 27th in the State

The ranking was based on schools' student to teacher ratio, rate of college readiness and students' proficiency in math and English.

CCSD FY 2013 Budget Hearing Tonight

The public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed FY 2013 budget which begins July 1.

Smyrna-Vinings Seniors Sweep Up Scholarships

Several Smyrna-Vinings seniors have been awarded scholarships for both academics and athletics.

Russell Elementary School's Space Team Is Out of This World

Russell Elementary's Space Team completed their annual space mission Friday. The space team is one of only three of its kind in the country.

Lovett Film Fest Lights Up the Silver Screen

The Lovett High School Film Fest will screen 18 created by high school directors from around the world.

IAS Unveils Expansion, Renovation Plans

The renovated building will include classrooms on the second floor, a multipurpose room, and an expanded cafeteria and media center.

Shreiner Academy Goes Green

Students from Shreiner Academy celebrated Earth Day this week.

Brown Principal Shares Vision for New Smyrna School

Principal Brett Ward sat down with Smyrna-Vinings Patch to talk about his vision for the new Smyrna elementary school.

Whitefield Student Heads to State Playoffs for Two Sports

Robby Keough may be a state champion twice before his sophomore year. He's competing at the state level in two sports, tennis and track.

Cobb County JROTC Cadets Honored at Pass in Review

Campbell High School students Cadet Pfc. Jacob Parcel and Cadet Second Lt. John Beasely were among those awarded at the ceremony. Parcel received the Superintendent's Award and Beasley received the Military Officers Association Award.

Ceremony Recognizes Accomplishments of JROTC Cadets

More than 700 cadets from Cobb County and Marietta City schools will participate in a Pass in Review at Campbell High School Thursday.

Tee Off For Good Causes in Smyrna-Vinings

Ready, set, golf!

Buy Beautiful Blooms at CHS Plant Sale

The sale has been extended through Saturday.

International Academy of Smyrna Plans to Buy Building, Expand

The school located at 2144 South Cobb Drive in the former Rich's location plans to purchase the building and construct more classrooms on its second floor.

Deputy Superintendent to Retire

Alice Stouder recently had her contract renewed.

SBA Accepts Noms for Scholarship, Business Award

Graduating high school seniors from Osborne and Campbell have till April 15 to apply for the SBA scholarship. Nominations for the Business of the Year award will be accepted through May 3.

Earth Week at The Lovett School Offers Something for Everyone

The Lovett School kicks off its celebration of Earth Week Friday, April 13.

Spring Break Fun for Smyrna-Vinings Families

Here's a look at some fun and inexpensive spring break activities.