How to Post Your Graduation Announcement on South Cobb Patch

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South Cobb High Leads County in Number of Prestigious Gates Scholars

The Gates Milennium Scholarship, which offers full tuition, room and board, is only awarded to 1,000 students nationwide. Three of those students attend South Cobb High.

Hundreds Reunited to Bid Farewell to Mableton Elementary School

The Mableton Elementary School building will soon be demolished as the new replacement building is being completed for the upcoming school year.

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.

Last Chance: Submit Photos for Remember Mableton School Day

You still have time to submit photos and memories for Saturday's event.

Prepare your child for the CRCT

Follow these steps to help your child do his or her best on the CRCT this week.

Share Your Photos, Memories of Mableton Elementary

Upload your photos here and they will be added to a larger gallery at Mableton Elementary for the upcoming Remember Mableton School Day.

CCEPA Takes Home 3 Shuler Hensley Awards

The Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts school at Pebblebrook was nominated for several awards and took home three for the recent production of 'Hairspray.'

Undocumented Pebblebrook Student Wins Cash Prize for Activism

A local nonprofit organization honors an undocumented student from Austell for his achievements.

South Cobb Schools Weekly Roundup for April 16-22

CRCT testing is going on from Wednesday to Friday, and report cards go home Wednesday for high school students.

Former Students, Staff Remember Mableton Elementary

The school, established more than 100 years ago, will be replaced with a state-of-the art facility this year.

Cobb School Board Seeks Input on New Map

The Cobb Board of Education is awaiting the governor's signature on new districts.

Sanders, South Cobb High Get Perfect Grades On Inspections

Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for South Cobb establishments.

South Cobb Rotary Recognizes STAR Students

At its regular Thursday meeting, the South Cobb Rotary will recognize exemplary students.

Deputy Superintendent Stouder to Retire

The former East Cobb area superintendent recently had her contract renewed.

Graduation Rates of South Cobb and Pebblebrook Among County's Lowest

Graduation rates for South Cobb High and Pebblebrook High are third and fourth lowest in the county.

Floyd, Cobb Eighth Graders Improve Writing Scores

Floyd Middle School is the only South Cobb school to meet or exceed the state's average score on the writing exam.

Name This School

Austell Intermediate will be called something different next school year, and your suggestion could take the cake.

Mableton Senior Earns Full Ride to UNC-Charlotte

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

Ex-Falcon Lofton Helps South Cobb Students Celebrate Healthy Challenge Win

South Cobb students had the most effective breakfast marketing campaign of all participating schools and won the Falcons pep rally for their school.

Full STEM Ahead for Planned South Cobb Charter

STEM Inventors Academy is still a go as South Cobb's next startup charter despite a few obstacles in the last few months.

300 College Visits at Your Fingertips

CollegeWeekLive hosts a virtual college fair for prospective students and parents today and Thursday.

Eight Whitefield Athletes 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.

Parents Can Join Calendar Committee

Apply by Monday to help set the 2013-14 Cobb school schedule.

Whitefield Celebrates State Championship

While the private school's team took home their third championship in the last 12 years, the South Cobb Eagles also made it into the state playoffs this season.

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

Floyd students are taking real steps to learn their own answers to "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

Austell Intermediate Science Olympiad Team Competes

Congratulations to the team!

Morgan Defends STEM Charter

The vice chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education said during Wednesday's work session that he didn't know how much his fellow board members knew about the proposed school and that a Board of Directors was never established.

Floyd Celebrates the Arts with 'Guitar Heroes' Exhibit

Floyd Middle School kicked off its annual art exhibit this week at the Mable House Arts Center.

Teach for America, South Cobb STEM School on Cobb BOE Agenda

During Wednesday's work session, the Cobb Board of Education will discuss several South Cobb issues.

South Cobb Schools Weekly Roundup for March 12-18

Find out what's going on this week at your child's 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.

IIAM Lawyer Calls for Second Charter Renewal Vote

Imagine International Academy of Mableton continues to fight so that its school can continue operation, despite the Sept. 29 BOE denial of its charter petition renewal.

District Budget Shortfall, Community Opposition Guided Wilkerson's Vote on HR 1162

If approved, the measure would allow Georgians to vote in November on a proposed constitutional amendment to restore the state's power to approve charter schools.

Tuskegee Airmen Teach Students Perseverance

Donald Summerlin and W.O. Smith, two of about 300 airmen left, described to Clarkdale Elementary children how they fought through war and racism and have lived to see their group honored in film and through the Medal of Honor.

South Cobb Schools Weekly Roundup for Feb. 27- March 3

Find out what's happening this week at South Cobb area schools.

Cobb BOE Unanimously Approves Redistricting Plan

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

School Closures to be Decided at Cobb BOE Meeting Thursday

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

Whitefield Academy Celebrates Black History Month with Actress Kim Fields and Tuskegee Airmen

The private school in Mableton celebrated Black History Month with an array of guest speakers and activities.

Morgan Talks About Honoring Principals

South Cobb school board member David Morgan talked of creating an award for principals as well as advocating for a model of excellence at his Saturday meeting.