Education

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Board meetings now videostreamed over the Internet
Beginning with its August 17 meeting, all Fulton School Board legislative meetings now can be watched live from a computer screen thanks to videostreaming technology used by the Fulton County School System.

Contracting Department receives national award
The Fulton County School System’s Contracting Department has received the 2006 Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute and Institute of Supply Management.

August dates announced for Board member community meetings
Each member of the Fulton County Board of Education sponsors a monthly meeting open to all members of the community.

Free Breakfast Program Should Help Raise Test Scores
For a second year, the Fulton County School System is providing breakfast free-of-charge to all students attending schools not meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) targets or in Needs Improvement status.

DeVry University In Georgia Tops List Of Universities Awarding Undergraduate Technology Degrees To Minority Students
“Top 100 Degree Producers” Compiled By Diverse: Issues In Higher Education - - When it comes to granting bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences to African-American students, DeVry University in Georgia leads the nation and state, according to Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

What’s New in Fulton County Schools for 2006-07
Summer is coming to an end for thousands of Fulton County students and their families. The new school year begins for most Fulton students on Monday, August 14. Two year-round elementary schools – College Park and Parklane – began July 24.

New Teacher Orientation set for July 31 - August 4
Approximately 900 new Fulton County teachers will gather July 31 - August 4 for the school system’s annual New Teacher Orientation.

Schools announce Open House dates
Schools in Fulton County have announced their new student registration dates and Open House dates for the 2006-07 school year. The new school year begins Monday, August 14, for the majority of Fulton County students. Two south Fulton elementary schools, College Park and Parklane, operate on a year-round calendar and begin school on July 24. ( PDF File )

School Board to meet via teleconference
The Fulton County Board of Education will meet via telephone conference on Wednesday, July 19, at 9 a.m. to take action on personnel and procurement items.

Fulton wins “What Parents Want Award” for 15th straight year
SchoolMatch, a national educational consulting and research firm, has again named the Fulton County School System in its annual “What Parents Want” awards program. This is the 15th consecutive year that the system has received the award.

Good news for middle schools: Fulton shares 2006 AYP status
Based on the 2005-2006 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report issued today by the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, four Fulton County middle schools showed enough academic gains over the last two years to come off of the state’s Needs Improvement list.

Recent grads named National Merit Scholars
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced July 10 that seven recent Fulton County graduates have been named National Merit Scholars.

'Partner Games' workshop for K-2 teachers
A second "Partner Games" mathematics workshop will be held July 25-26 for kindergarten through second grade teachers who did not attend the Elementary Summer Institute in June.

Free online SAT prep course is back
High school students once again have access to free online SAT preparation through the Georgia Department of Education.

Superintendent's Report: What a Year!
Superintendent James Wilson gave an end-of-the-year report at the June 8 Board meeting. The report summarized significant events and awards occuring during the 2005-06 school year. PowerPoint File

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