Patch readers in West Cobb and other nearby communities have shared their tips on getting kids ready for "early to bed and early to rise." Got any suggestions to add? Tell us in the comments.
Student Advisory council members will be chosen by a Georgia Department of Education committee.
According to Consumer Reports' "ShopSmart" issue, Walmart and Target have the best prices on school supplies among major retailers.
Here are the key dates to remember for the upcoming school year.
An elementary principal is leaving to become the assistant superintendent that will oversee all schools in the Harrison, Hillgrove and McEachern high school districts.
A bid to restore the full $7.5 million in spending rejected this spring also was turned down.
A tax digest shortfall and an alternative to a rejected Common Core proposal are on Wednesday's agenda.
Students will be allowed to bring water in containers with a secure lid or cap onto school buses during the months of August and September.
The district will offer the practice run on the eve of the first day of school.
Thursday's special called meeting begins at 9 a.m.
School starts Aug. 7 in Cobb.
School-by-school results were compiled by the Georgia Department of Education.
Doreen Griffith's departure follows that of West Cobb area superintendent Rick Beaulieu.
Sheryl D. Howard's facility on Rifle Ridge Southwest received the highest possible rating.
Former Congressman Bob Barr was among those speaking out at Thursday's Cobb school board meeting.
About 1,278 students received degrees from the University of North Georgia.
He will be an assistant principal at a Sandy Springs charter school.
A new national report singles out Cobb and five other school systems that have boosted African-American student participation in and performance on Advanced Placement tests.
The school board heard possible options in lieu of math textbooks, but took no action.
Harrison and Hillgrove are among the Cobb schools with National Merit Scholarship winners.
Meet the students who were tops in the class of 2013 at Harrison, Hillgrove and McEachern.
More than 30 percent of Georgia high school students aren’t graduating in four years. What do you think is keeping these students from earning their diploma?
The Cobb County School District fared better than the state.
Students will be released early at set times, depending on grade level, Wednesday and Thursday.
A church known for protesting at soldiers’ funerals held Saturday a demonstration to praise a tornado that caused devastation in a college town. Tell us if you think the church is deserving of its media attention or the efforts of counter-protesters.
The $856.3 million budget approved Thursday includes 5 furlough days and 182 teacher cuts through attrition.
Both have a focus on the environment.
The public is invited to comment on the tentative fiscal year 2014 budget.
Derek Ridings has helped student veterans receive money from the federal government to pay for school.
The school board has received two possible options as it moves closer to adopting the fiscal year 2014 budget.
Marietta City and Cobb County Schools fared well in the College and Career Ready Performance Index, which replaces Adequate Yearly Progress reports.
Among those finishing are 13 undergraduates with a 4.0 GPA
Additional changes have been proposed to the $894 million budget approved by a 4-3 vote Monday.
The funeral of 19-year-old Giselle Ortiz will be held Thursday at Macland Baptist Church.
The board of education is scheduled to take an initial vote at Monday's called work session.
UGA's Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library has the only remaining copy of this document.
Opposition to Common Core curriculum standards resulted in 4-3 votes against new texts starting with the 2013-14 academic year.
One metro Atlanta school is near the top of the 2013 list.