Decades ago she walked the hallways of Norton Park Elementary School as a first grader. Today, Academic Coach Mary McDonnell educates Norton Park students like she once was. McDonnell’s impact on one student led to…
“[She] makes you want to pay attention more because you never know when she is going to pop up with a fun story.” That’s why fifth grader Kayden said he selected Lynn Sieland as the…
Cheerleaders, the band, and bleachers packed with students, it was a traditional pump-you-up pep rally, until Lassiter High School history teacher Robbie Galvin took the floor, and then took a knee to propose to his…
MVP, generous, humble, and eager describe the 2017 Classified Employees of the Year. The Cobb County School District announced the top four Classified Employees of the Year (CEOTY) during a recognition luncheon at Roswell Street…
Rocketry, flight logs and payload do not exist in most fifth graders’ vocabulary. However, Argyle Elementary School students are not typical fifth graders. They are graduates of the Georgia National Guard’s STARBASE program at Dobbins…
Kennesaw Mountain High School (KMHS) senior Michy ducked inside school’s courtyard observatory to check that the telescope was programmed correctly to view the impending eclipse. Astronomy teacher Berkil Alexander helped students set up additional telescopes…
“This will set the tone for the rest of the year. They are trying to give us that sense that we are finally in high school. I feel really excited about it. This is a…
Launching a new partnership with the East Cobb Rotary Club, Wheeler High School staff and Rotary members cut the ribbon on the school’s new AVID program, July 31. AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) prepares high-potential…
The head coach for Walton High School’s award-winning robotics team recently travelled to the U.S. Air Force Academy for the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Leadership Experience. Brian Benton was one…
Wildlife Forever named Walton High School art teacher, Kathleen Petka, the 2017 State-Fish Art Educator of the Year. Along with her award, the 13-year veteran teacher earned a $500 gift card for classroom art supplies…