Cobb County Schools Revamp Math and Science Education using Virtual Reality

Cobb County Schools Revamp Math and Science Education using Virtual Reality

Cobb County schools are about to introduce virtual reality (VR) technology into its classrooms in a ground-breaking move that will bring in a new era of fully immersive learning for pupils. The Cobb County Board of Education just approved spending $2 million to acquire “Prisms of Reality,” a cutting-edge math and science teaching resource created … Read more

At the State Model Water Tower Competition, Cherokee County Students Shine

At the State Model Water Tower Competition, Cherokee County Students Shine

Three-time Georgia State-Wide Model Water Tower Competition champions, Teasley Middle School students Hunter Hamby and Sarah Vehar, demonstrated their engineering skills. The competition, which took place at The Water Tower in Gwinnett County on April 14, attracted regional winners from all across the state who were all keen to showcase their artistic creations in a … Read more

Parents Be Aware of Growing Scams Using Phoney ACT and SAT Prep Materials

Parents Be Aware of Growing Scams Using Phoney ACT and SAT Prep Materials

Parents are asked to be alert against a rise in scams involving phony test preparation materials as high school kids prepare for their SAT and ACT tests. Con artists are using the stress of college admission examinations to target parents with intricate schemes, according the Georgia Better Business Bureau (BBB). Georgia BBB official Taelore Hicks … Read more

Key Personnel Adjustments Declared by the Cobb County School Board

Key Personnel Adjustments Declared by the Cobb County School Board

Amid a succession of noteworthy personnel announcements, which marked critical transitions and appointments within the district, the Cobb County School Board disclosed them during its recent Thursday evening meeting. The following modifications are scheduled to be implemented on July 1st: a new assistant superintendent will be in place, in addition to the reassignment of current … Read more

Florida School Districts Strike a Balance Between Concerns and Compliance in Preparation for Later Start Times

Florida School Districts Strike a Balance Between Concerns and Compliance in Preparation for Later Start Times

Florida school districts are preparing for substantial modifications to their start times in accordance with a recently enacted state statute that is scheduled to go into effect during the 2026 academic year. Middle school and high school classes are required by law to commence no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and after 8 a.m., respectively, in … Read more

Publication of a Novel Online Tutoring Initiative for High School Students in Georgia

Publication of a Novel Online Tutoring Initiative for High School Students in Georgia

Georgia’s secondary schools will soon have access to a novel online tutoring program that will significantly aid in their scholastic development. This pioneering endeavor seeks to furnish pupils with individualized support and materials in order to enrich their educational journeys and attain their scholastic objectives. With the changing educational environment and the recognition of the … Read more

Woodstock Student Makes National 3D Design Finalist

Woodstock Student Makes National 3D Design Finalist

Woodstock High School is proud of a student who was a national 3D design contest finalist. Unnamed student has shown outstanding talent and innovation in 3D creation, winning national attention. Students nationwide compete to create three-dimensional designs utilizing modern digital tools and techniques. With strict judging criteria and strong competition, being a finalist is a … Read more

At an Atlanta high school art exhibition, Cherokee County pupils shine

At an Atlanta high school art exhibition, Cherokee County pupils shine

The Atlanta High School Art Exhibition, an annual occasion co-hosted by the Arts Festival of Atlanta and the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, has selected six exceptional student artists hailing from the Cherokee County School District to exhibit their creations. This April exhibition promotes and acknowledges the artistic prowess of high school pupils hailing from throughout the … Read more

Nationwide Acknowledgment for Digital Citizenship Education in Cherokee County Schools

Nationwide Acknowledgment for Digital Citizenship Education in Cherokee County Schools

Achieving re-certification as Common Sense Schools, a prestigious national honor bestowed by the nonprofit organization Common Sense, is the accomplishment of three schools belonging to the Cherokee County School District. Distinguished for their endeavors in imparting knowledge about digital citizenship to pupils, Bascomb Elementary School, Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy, and Holly Springs Elementary … Read more

Cherokee County Welcomes New Firefighters at Graduation Ceremony

Cherokee County Welcomes New Firefighters at Graduation Ceremony

On April 12, the Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services cordially honored the commencement of nineteen newly appointed firefighters at Woodstock First Baptist Church. The event signified the inductees’ completion of a demanding training program; they are now equipped with the knowledge and abilities necessary to contribute to the community. Eight months of rigorous training … Read more