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Common Core math books pass Fayette BoE’s test 4-1

New math textbooks to be used in the Fayette County School System were approved by a 4-1 vote Monday by the Fayette County Board of Education. The motion also came with a provision that will examine how Fayette students can compete globally and will lead to an opinion that assesses both traditional and integrated math offerings.

The lone dissenting vote in the 4-1 approval came from board member Mary Kay Bacallao, who said her opposition dealt only with the textbook adoption portion of the motion. Read More»

New Fayette school sup’t. rolls out 90-day plan

Jody Barrow (R) takes the oath of office as superintendent of Fayette County schools June 11. Fayette County Probate Judge Ann Jackson administers the oath. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Incoming Superintendent Jody Barrow gave the Fayette County Board of Education a look at his plans for his first 90 days that begin July 1.

Barrow on June 11 told school board members that prior to July 1 he has already received a significant amount of school system data from various departments and has begun reviewing school board policies and procedures. Barrow also conducted a stakeholder survey that has been posted on the school system’s website for the past several weeks and has begun a review of the 2013-2014 budget.
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CEC video students win national award

Central Educational Center video production students Amber Rogers, left, of Newnan High School, and Leah Galliot, of Northgate High School, have been awarded a High School Student Production Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Southeast. Photo/Special.

Two video broadcast students at the Central Educational Center (CEC) have been awarded a 2013 High School Student Production Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Southeast.

NATAS has given an Outstanding Achievement award to a video project produced by CEC students Amber Rogers of Newnan High School and Leah Galliot of Northgate High School in the General Assignment Excellence area. Read More»

CEC student wins gold in education competition

CUTLINE - Teacher Pipeline student Janileyah Thompson, L, who won a state-level gold medal at the recent Georgia SkillsUSA competition will go on to compete in the national SkillsUSA competitions in Early Childhood Education this summer. Thompson is pictured with Dr. Susan Mullins, director of Teacher Pipeline program at the Central Educational Center. Photo/Special. Read More»

More than 1,600 will graduate Friday in Fayette

The 2013 Fayette County valedictorians and salutatorians include: (front row L-R) Whitewater Salutatorian Amy Melton and Whitewater Valedictorian Haley Brown; (middle row L-R) FCHS Salutatorian Tanaz Meghjani, FCHS Valedictorian Danish Dhanani, McIntosh Valedictorian Hannah Mason and McIntosh Salutatorian Tori Kinamon; and (third row L-R) SMHS Salutatorian Christopher Pham, SMHS Valedictorian Shane Mudrinich, SCHS Salutatorian Tyler Hall and SCHS Valedictorian Daniel Schoon. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Graduation for the Class of 2013 is here. Graduation ceremonies for the 1,663 seniors across the Fayette County School System are scheduled for Friday at the respective high schools.

The five high schools will hold graduation ceremonies at their respective stadiums at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24.

Inclement weather plans call for each school to hold the ceremonies in the same locations on Saturday, May 25.

If held Saturday, ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. at Sandy Creek and at 10 a.m. at the other schools.
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Rivers Elementary School sold to Pinewood Studios group

It has been a long time coming, but the Rivers Elementary School property on Sandy Creek Road across from the future Pinewood Atlanta Studios property has been sold to River’s Rock II, LLC for $5.17 million — about half the cost of the original land and building. Read More»

Clayton State to offer minor in Film

Clayton State University is positioning itself to be a part of the rapidly growing film industry that is about to take shape in Fayette County. The university announced recently that a Film minor will be offered in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.

“In response to the explosion of the film industry in the metro Atlanta area, Clayton State introduces the Department of Visual and Performing Arts’ new Film Minor,” said university relations director John Shiffert. Clayton State’s main campus is in Morrow, but it also has a Peachtree City satellite location. Read More»

Coweta to hold graduation ceremonies May 22-24

Coweta County’s valedictorians and salutatorians include, left to right, Northgate High School Salutatorian Bharath Ramanathan Shankar and Northgate Valedictorian Clint Russell Garn; Newnan High School Valedictorian Jonathan Kelly Swenson and Newnan Salutatorian Abigail Palmer Gordon; East Coweta High School Valedictorian Saeyun Lee and East Coweta Salutatorian Rachael Ana Scott. Photo/Special.

As the Coweta County school year heads towards a close on Friday, May 24, Coweta County high schools are preparing for their major year-end events. The senior classes of all three high schools will hold Baccalaureate services on Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at three different locations. Read More»

New tests: Fayette schools among top 3 systems in metro area

The Ga. Dept. of Education (DOE) last week released its first Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) which measures Georgia public schools on a broad set of academic criteria. The new index methodology revealed that the average scores of Fayette’s elementary, middle and high schools were significantly higher than the state average and were in the top three school systems in metro Atlanta.
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Coweta schools beat state average on new assessment

The Ga. Dept. of Education (DOE) has released its first Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) which measures Georgia public schools on a broad set of academic criteria.

The new index methodology revealed that the average scores of Coweta’s elementary, middle and high schools were above the state average. Read More»

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