Where were you two decades ago? Current Rocky Mount Elementary School students, of course, had not been born yet. Most of their parents were still in school themselves. And yet, many things were still the same in 1999. Students collected Pokémon…
Whether they are at home, at school, or traveling, Cobb students now have access to a digital collection of almost 15,000 electronic and audiobooks for pre-k through fourth grade. The Georgia Public Library Service recently launched eRead Kids, a new…
Only 36 teachers nationwide recently completed a food science training program developed and implemented in a partnership between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), and Graduate School USA. McCleskey Middle School…
Cobb Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale often says, “Cobb is the best place to teach, lead, and learn.” A recent national study by Niche provides the Cobb Superintendent with more evidence in support of his statement. For the…
A state-of-the-art educational facility at the heart of the Mableton community is beginning to take shape. In Fall 2020, the new replacement school will welcome about 1,000 students from Clay Elementary School and Harmony Elementary school. The two…
Question: How long have you been on the school board? Answer: “This is my 7th year on the school board. I’ve served as both the board chair and vice-chair, which is my current position.” Question:…
Kind, caring, funny, and “the best teacher ever”—those are the words students use to describe the 2019-2020 Cobb Schools Teacher of the Year, Cindy Wadsworth. During a Friday morning pep rally, Cobb Superintendent Chris Ragsdale…
Throughout the school year, members of the Cobb County School District Board of Education pop in and out of schools visiting with students, staff, and parents. They were there for the recent ceremonial groundbreaking of the new…
“Teaching and learning!” That is what Clarkdale Elementary School students shouted out when Cobb Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale asked what they are focused on for the first day of school. Students across the Cobb County…
Most have seen the yellow buses rolling down the road. Some may have even waved goodbye to their brothers and sisters as they stepped on the bus for school, but Wednesday was the first day the…