Milford Elementary Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
From Cuba and the Dominican Republic to Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico, Milford Elementary School students took a trip around Latin America without even leaving Cobb County.
Articles by Nan Kiel
Cobb Schools to Roll Out New Parent Portal in January
During the October 18 Board of Education meeting, Cobb County School District leaders discussed the January launch of a new parent portal—CTLS Parent—that will show parents what their child knows and provide resources to help their child master other content areas.
Cobb ACT Scores Top State, Nation for 13th Straight Year
Like last year and the year before that, Cobb County School District students posted ACT scores above the state and national average. This is the thirteenth year that Cobb’s graduating class has topped their peers around the country.
Shallowford Falls Elementary Principals Camp Out at School
Teachers and principals arrive well before students and do not leave for the day until long after the school bell rings. However, the principals at Shallowford Falls Elementary School took that dedication to a whole new level. They extended their hours overnight.
Brumby Elementary Makes Students Strong4Life
What if kids cheered about eating their vegetables? What if kids celebrated at the suggestion of tossing their sugary drinks in favor of water? What if kids squealed with excitement about trying new foods?
Griffin Middle School gets Class of 2023 Excited for High School
This time next year, current Griffin Middle School eighth graders will be attending classes at either Campbell High School or Osborne High School. Their middle school days will be behind them, and their graduation in front of them.
Cobb Community Honors Cobb Schools Teacher of the Year Fred Veeder
Cobb Superintendent Chris Ragsdale praised the Teacher of the Year as one of the District’s team members who make Cobb the best place to teach, lead, and learn.
Cobb County School District Leads the Conversation to Say Goodbye to End-of-Year Tests, Opts to Pilot a Student-Focused Assessment System with National Potential
The Cobb County School District has the solution. It’s an innovative assessment model called Cobb Metrics, which focuses on the individual student. It shows what each student knows and how to teach each student what they don’t know.
The Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts Presents ‘Step Back in Time’
Applications are currently being accepted for 2018-2019 admissions. CCCEPA is a premier training program for Broadway. To date, CCCEPA alumni have performed in 63 shows on Broadway.
Hillgrove High Band Members Build Relationships with Compton Elementary Students
They laughed. They giggled. They cheered when they beat the high school kids in arm wrestling. They talked about school as they gobbled down their lunches. They applauded the “big kids” who danced between the rows of cafeteria tables. They…