DeKalb School Board to Hear from Parents, Residents Monday

More public comments are scheduled for the school board meeting Monday night. The board is working to close a $73 million gap in the budget for next school year.

Druid Hills Leaders: Fernbank Science Center is Not a ‘Luxury Center'

The Druid Hills Civic Association sent a letter to the DeKalb Schools board of education urging them to take Fernbank Science Center off of the itemized budget cuts list and instead create a special task force to look into outside funding for the center.

DeKalb Schools Budget Cuts: What’s on the Table

The line item list includes eliminating Pre-K programs, slicing middle school athletics and increasing class sizes

Recap: Live Coverage of DeKalb Schools Budget Hearing

Members of the public including many Fernbank Science Center supporters addressed the DeKalb Schools board of education Wednesday night

Fernbank Science Center Taken Off Chopping Block

Closing the science center would have saved about $4.7 million per year.

Grady High Student Places Third in National Debate Tourney

Isabelle Taft placed third at the 2012 National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament

Petitions to Save Fernbank Science Center Gain Momentum

The science center is in jeopardy of losing its funding due to budget cuts at DeKalb County Schools, and parents and supporters of the science center are fighting to keep the doors open.

Fernbank Science Center in Jeopardy of Closing

A DeKalb School board committee suggested pulling funding for the science center in an effort to close a $73 million budget gap

Garden Hills Principal Reportedly To Resign

APS makes the announcement on Thursday morning.

It's the last day of school!

A peek at some worthy school news to use

Atlanta Public Schools Board Member Will Not Seek Reelection

Cecily Harsch-Kinnane will not run for a seat on the Atlanta Public Schools school board in 2013

Video: Ben Carson at Emory

Watch Carson's full speech

Briar Vista Spring Fling Set for Saturday

Carnival, silent auction and more

Grady Class of 2012 Readies for Graduation

A peek at some Grady High School news

APS to Host Budget Meetings

APS seeks to close an anticipated gap of $47 million.

Time-lapse Video of Emory Graduation

Watch from volunteers setting out the chairs to the new grads tossing their caps all in just two minutes in this time-lapse video.

Druid Hills Soccer Players Named to All Star Team

DeKalb All Star Game set for Saturday, May 19

Soccer Playoffs: Paideia Advances to Final Four

Pythons defeat Hebron Christian

Congratulate Your Graduate on Patch

Graduation 2012 is a big deal. Congratulate your graduate on these pages and then share with family and friends.

Soccer Playoffs: Paideia Hosts Hebron Chr. in Elite 8 Friday

Pythons host Hebron Friday

Paideia Teams Lose to Amherst in Ultimate Tourney

Lady Pythons fall 15-5 in semifinals

Grady High Ranked Among America’s Best Schools

Grady ranked No. 19 in the state

Grady Places Second at Mock Trial Nationals

Grady falls to Albuquerque Academy of New Mexico

Paideia Students to Dedicate Native Plant Garden

From Design to Full Bloom, Eighth Graders Cultivate Sustainable Wildlife Habitat

Emory Biologist Receives Top Honor

Emory biologist Bruce Levin has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences

Druid Hills Students to Perform With DeKalb Youth Symphony

Four local students to perform with symphony

Druid Hills High School Art Show

Check out the AP Art Showcase on May 17

Police Top Dog Visits Springdale Park

Councilman Julian Bond swore in Officer McGruff on Career Day

State Playoffs: Druid Hills Soccer Falls in Penalty Kicks

Red Devils fall 7-6

Paul Simon to Lecture at Emory

Popular American songwriter to speak Feb. 10 through 12 in 2013

DeKalb Schools Now on Twitter

Twitter is the district's first effort to engage in social media

Druid Hills Student Qualifies for State Track Meet

Ryan Whetten will compete in the pole vault competition later this month

Does CRCT Testing Pass the Test?

Or is it time to give it an "F" and find another way to test competency in our school system?

Emory Employees Voice Concerns About Transportation, Advancing

Admin fields questions from employees at town hall meeting

Fernbank Forest, DeKalb Schools to End Lease

Owner of the forest failed to give the district the option to renew the lease

Grady High Journalists Win State Honors

Group brought home 52 individual and group awards

Druid Hills Student Wins Scholarship

Senior Kip David Lacy wins $1,000

Emory Selects Law School Dean

Interim Dean Robert Schapiro to step into permanent position

Grady Students Named Gates Scholars

Grady students among 22 Atlanta Public Schools winners

Clifton School Looking to Hire Executive Director

Current executive director will stay on as site director