The Captain Planet Foundation recently announced its partnership with Ford Elementary School in Acworth for a new environmental-based education initiative, Captain Planet’s Learning Garden Program. Ford was chosen because of the school’s long-standing commitment to…
Congratulations to Fred Stillwell, teacher at East Cobb Middle School and recipient of the 2009 Excellence in Innovative Teaching award from the Georgia Department of Education! Stillwell heads the unique S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and…
Betsey Kennedy, fifth grade teacher at Big Shanty Elementary, has been named one of Georgia’s Oustanding Elementary Social Studies Educators for 2009. The award, sponsored by the Georgia Council for Social Studies, was presented during…
Austell Primary School, under the direction of Ms. Mamie Pruitt, was awarded the 2009 The Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Inc. (GAHPERD) Award of Excellence in Physical Education. She was honored…
Tony Browning, Latin and French language teacher at North Cobb High School, was recently named one of two 2009 Volunteers of the Year by the Cherokee County YMCA. “I get a satisfaction contributing to the…
Two Cobb physical education teachers have been honored by the Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (GAHPERD). Pete Charrette, physical education teacher at Pickett’s Mill Elementary School, was named 2009-10 Elementary Physical…
Kerry Lance, second grade teacher at Sope Creek Elementary, is the first place winner of the Birney Butler Outstanding Educator Award! Mrs. Lance was honored for her support of the Sope Creek PTA – below…
The Cobb County School District is proud to announce the selection of Kelly Bramblett, special education teacher at Allatoona High School, as the 2009-2010 district Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Fred Sanderson and the Allatoona…
Doug LaVigne, physics teacher at South Cobb High School, is spending part of his summer serving as a “Teacher At Sea” in the Bering Strait of Alaska! Mr. LaVigne was selected to be part of…
Jennifer Gates, third grade teacher at Powers Ferry Elementary, is among 200 teachers nationwide selected to attend the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. The summer academy will be held in Jersey City, NJ and includes teachers…