Start of School Delayed By Two HoursDue to potentially icy road conditions in the early morning, the Fulton County School System will delay its start for students and staff by two hours on Wednesday, March 3.
Fulton County Schools To Undergo Districtwide Re-accreditation Visit February 22-24The Fulton County Board of Education will hold a called meeting at 2 p.m. on February 24 to receive the recommendations from AdvancED, the parent organization of the Southern Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).
Deadline Is March 1 For Hardship Transfer ApplicationsApplications are now available for parents who wish to apply for a 2010-11 hardship transfer or to renew a current hardship to another Fulton elementary, middle or high school.
Pisgah Connects: Paper, Pens, and…PhonesMost teachers might cringe at the thought of cell phones in the classrooms, but for high school Spanish teacher Cera Marsh they are just another way to use technology to enhance the learning experience. Students in her classes have found a new and creative way to use their cell phones to complete their speaking assignments.
Thirty-one Fulton Schools Recognized For AchievementFor a fifth consecutive year, a third of all Fulton County schools have been recognized for improving and promoting academic excellence, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.
Future Young Scientists at PisgahImagine a four year old decked out in a lab coat learning the science behind what happens when you shake up a soda can. Or a two year-old looking in amazement at two guinea pigs. Or a second grader using a microscope to observe molecules.....
Fulton County School System Evening Activities Cancelled For Thursday, Jan. 7All evening school events today, Jan. 7, including athletic activities, scheduled to occur after 6:00 p.m. are cancelled.
Three Forsyth County Teachers Take Home the TurkeyQwizzy’s World (QW), an online study site based in Forsyth County, recently held a contest for Forsyth County teachers, whereby QW would give away 10-12 pound turkeys, courtesy of Rick Tanner’s Grille & Bar in Cumming, to the teachers whose lucky tickets were drawn during the very first ‘QW Contest for Teachers’...
Chattahoochee High School Named A 2009 Georgia School Of ExcellenceChattahoochee High School recently was named by the Georgia Department of Education as a 2009 Georgia School of Excellence for Student Achievement. Twenty-seven public schools were chosen from each of the state’s congressional districts.