Wheeler High School Magnet Program in Marietta Earns STEM Certification

The Wheeler High School Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Mathematics, and Technology is the fifth Georgia school to earn prestigious state STEM certification. The Georgia Department of Education reserves the honor for comprehensive programs that meet specific criteria for STEM curriculum, career pathways, business partnerships, testing and teacher training.

The Wheeler STEM magnet program immerses students in course work focused on engineering and medical biotechnology, culminating with a senior internship and research experience with universities, local practices, and industry partners.

Cobb County Schools Approve School Calendar for 2013-14

The Board of Education approved the 2013-2014 school year calendar during its Oct. 25, 2012 meeting. The first day of school will be Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013; the last day of school will take place Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Conference weeks and any early release days for 2012-13 will be determined at a later date.

Link to 2013-14 school calendar.

Walton, Pope and Lassiter HS in Cobb Among Top in Georgia

Six schools in Cobb and Fulton counties were among the metro area’s top 10 performers on this year’s high school graduation tests.

Scoring highest among metro schools with at least 50 test-takers was Cobb’s Walton High School, with a 98.4 percent passing rate on the Georgia High School Graduation Tests.

Students in Georgia are required to pass all four tests, in mathematics, science, English language arts and social studies, to graduate. [Read more...]

Cobb County Schools Consider Later Start Date

The Cobb County School District is considering moving the starting date from August 10 to August 17 for the Fall 2009 school year.  Many are asking where the extra five days are going to come from.  The state mandates at least 180 days of instruction.  State school Superintendent Kathy Cox has said calendars are a local decision. A bill to require a later start date for all public schools failed in the state Legislature in 2005. [Read more...]

2008 Georgia SAT Scores

Georgia’s average score on the SAT college admissions exam fell for the second consecutive year, according to results released Aug. 26, 2008.  The state’s results…

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2008 Georgia Schools of Excellence Announced

2008 Georgia Schools of Excellence

2008 Georgia Schools of Excellence

26 schools from across the state were selected a Georgia Schools of Excellence. The schools are chosen from each congressional district and honored in one of two categories: Top 10% and Greatest Gains. Only one school per district may be selected for each category.

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