Last Chance to Apply for Seat on CCSD Calendar Committee

The Cobb County School District is taking applications for PTA parents interested in serving on the school calendar advisory committee and today is the deadline. Also, kindergarten registration is this week.

CHS Sophomore Wins First Place, Art Scholarship

Manny Rivas's mixed-media piece "One Half Can Equal Whole" earned him first place in the Congressman David Scott's Congressional High School Art Contest.

Whitefield Senior Earns Full Ride to UNC-Charlotte

Whitefield Academy senior Tanner Parks was recently awarded the Levine Scholarship valued at $140,000.

CCSD Seeks PTA Members for Calendar Committee

The deadline to apply for a position on the calendar committee is Monday, March 26.

Lovett Seniors Make Mission Trips

Students spend spring break in Guatemala, Dominican Republic

Smyrna-Vinings School News You Can Use

This week's roundup of Smyrna-Vinings school news features award winners, fundraisers and nature hikes.

Three Whitefield Athletes from Smyrna Sign to Play Collegiate Sports

Eight Whitefield Academy students signed to play collegiate sports at NCAA schools next year. Three of the athletes hail from Smyrna.

Superintendent Applauds Campbell, Talks NCLB Waiver

Dr. Michael Hinojosa spoke to the Smyrna Rotary Club Tuesday at Taylor Brawner Hall

Putting Faith in Action at Campbell High School

About 500 volunteers representing five churches beautified Campbell's campus Sunday.

Concerned Campbell Parents Plan Meeting With Principal

Parents raised concerns about what they consider a lack of communication and disrespect from administrators to students, parents and teachers.

Tardy Policy Unpopular, But School Officials Call it Effective

Cobb County School District say the policy is working at Campbell High School.

Healthier School Meals Come at a Higher Price

Students will pay 50 cents more for lunch and 25 cents more for breakfast at Cobb County schools beginning August 2012.

Smyrna-Vinings School News You Can Use

This week's roundup of Smyrna-Vinings school news includes student standouts and several meetings including one about Campbell High School's new tardy policy.

Campbell Middle Steps Up to the Competition

The Elite Spartan Step Team scored big at the Disney STEP Classic earlier this month plus other news from Smyrna-Vinings schools.

Cobb BOE Approves Redistricting Plan Unanimously

As part of the decision, Smyrna's Brown Elementary School will close in Aug. 2013 and Mableton's Sky View Elementary School will close in Aug. 2012.

School Closures to be Decided at Thursday's Cobb BOE Meeting

Tonight's meeting completes the south Cobb redistricting process that began almost a year ago.

Smyrna-Vinings School News You Can Use

Teasley's Robot Warriors need your vote, Smyrna Academy of Excellence wants to tickle your funny bone and other schools news.

Smyrna-Vinings schools rack up awards

Several schools in our Patch have been honored with grants and awards.

Final Redistricting Map, AP Classes for South Cobb Schools on Board Agenda

The Cobb County Board of Education will discuss the fourth and final South Cobb elementary schools redistricting map at today's work session.

CHS senior named best female athlete in Cobb

Monti Willis will receive the Bobbie Bailey Award for Athletic Excellence Monday at a banquet as part of Kennesaw State University's celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Former city council member named Chatt Tech president

Ron Newcomb, Chattahoochee Technical College’s interim president, will lose the interim part of his title after action taken by the Technical College System of Georgia.

Congressman Scott nominates 23 students to U.S. military academies

Two Campbell High School seniors and one Smyrna resident were among the nominees and will be honored in a ceremony Saturday.

Thornton, Hawkins score big on Signing Day

Two of The Lovett School's football stars also signed letters of intent Wednesday.

Beat Goes On For Wolfpack

Whitefield boys basketball rolls on; National Signing Day approaches.

Construction Continues at Whitefield

A quick glance at happenings and recent news on the campus of Whitefield Academy.

Rachel's Challenge Presentation Tonight at Griffin

Argyle Elementary is 50 years old this year and will be hosting a celebration in March.

School Board Holds Hearing on Brown Closure

The Cobb Board of Education will hear from parents, students and community members affected by the proposed closures of Brown and Sky View elementary schools.

Lovett Girls, Whitefield Boys Eye Titles

Lions ranked first in their class, Wolfpack second in theirs as high school hoop season fast breaks on.

Four Smyrna Schools Earn Title I Distinction

An online survey is being offered to Cobb schools staff members, parents and community members through Feb. 10.

Smyrna Academy of Excellence Scores Again

State's Race to the Top Innovation Fund program grants Smyrna planned charter school $50,000 in yet another sign of support for the school that's targeting a July 2013 opening.

Campbell's Schult Chosen School Counselor of Year

Cobb school district officials would still like to hear additional input from parents concerning the fourth south Cobb elementary school redistricting map that was released in late December.

Cobb Kids Headed Back to School

That also means a change of routine for parents after the winter break, so we've included some tips that will hopefully help them stay on top of being organized.

Lady Spartans Advance to Title Game

Campbell faces rival South Cobb in tonight's championship of the Campbell Holiday Classic.

Pro-balanced school calendar website launched

The Cobb Parents site says it's not too late to change the 2012-13 Cobb County School District schedule.

Campbell hoops teams look to rebound in CHS Holiday Classic

Campbell, Lovett and Whitefield Academy boys basketball teams are all involved in holiday tournaments Wednesday.

CHS reporters selected for news magazine publication

Almost 90 Campbell High seniors have been designated as Work Ready Certified; Whitefield Academy students help Atlanta's City of Refuge.

Emory-Adventist makes honor roll; delivers Christmas presents

Smyrna hospital makes the Georgia Hospital Association’s Partnership for Health and Accountability Core Measures Honor Roll; continues partnership with Griffin Middle School.

Parents Skeptical of School Board's Openness

The Cobb County Board of Education approves a memorandum promising to comply with state laws on records and meetings without admitting past violations.

Nickajack's Nicole Pfleger Named National School Counselor of the Year

Having spent the last five years at the Smyrna elementary school, the lifelong Cobb resident was honored by the American School Counselor Association during a surprise assembly Thursday morning at the school.

Smyrna-Vinings School News to Use

Residents encouraged to attend tonight's final south Cobb elementary school redistricting forum.