Mae Fleming retires after 33 years teaching special needs children Working with special needs students in a school environment, whether their disabilities are physical, verbal or emotional, takes a special kind of teacher.
However, to work with such students for a...
Kendrick Middle School to construct greenhouse with Lowe's grant Construction is scheduled to begin within a month on a project designed to give Kendrick Middle School students a hands-on approach to their education, especially regarding the environment.
The sch...
Former Forest Park city attorneys file suit Former Forest Park City Attorneys Robert Mack and Joe Harris were scheduled to have their lawsuit against the city heard last Monday in Clayton County Superior Court with Judge Deborah Benefield pr...
Clayton schools stakeholders meeting scheduled The Clayton County Public Schools Office of Federal Programs invites parents of public school students and the communities the schools serve to participate in a series of education stakeholder plan...
The beach at Clayton County International Park closed The Beach at Clayton County International Park has been is closed until further notice.
Clayton County International Park Deputy Administrator Troy Stubbs said the beach has been closed due to cons...
Riverdale duo learned valuable lessons under tough situations If persistence, hard work, dedication and time management are the keys to success, than Riverdale valedictorian Tiffany Pham and the school’s Bill Gates Millennium scholarship recipient, Nahom Ogba...
Clayton's college, career readiness index scores The Georgia Department of Education released its first-ever Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index on May 7.
The index is the new accountability system that replaces the No Child Left ...
Dems hold Sine Die town hall in Lovejoy About 45 residents attended a town hall held at Lovejoy city hall last week, hosted by District 63 State Rep. Ronnie Mabra, D-Fayetteville and District 78 State Rep. Demetrius Douglas, D-Stockbridg...
Heckstall hangs it up On Saturday, former District 62 State Rep. Joe Heckstall, D-East Point, will mark nearly two decades as a south Fulton public servant.
His retirement celebration, which includes dinner and dancing...
Riverdale unveils painted fire hydrants As executive director of the Riverdale Downtown Development Authority, Michael Syphoe is known for looking outside the box to bring something fresh and enjoyable to the city.
Recently, he has taken...
Three Clayton high schools named among the best nationwide Three Clayton County high schools have been ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
Forest Park, Jonesboro and Lovejoy High Schools received the good news last week.
Mor...
New school year to usher in high school magnet arts building Clayton County Public Schools already has fine arts magnet program facilities at the elementary and middle school levels.
However, the 2013-2014 school year will complete the grade-to-grade transit...
Board extends contract of interim superintendent By a 6-3 vote last night, the Clayton County Board of Education voted to extend the contract of interim superintendent Luvenia Jackson through Dec. 31, 2014.
Those supporting the motion were Board ...
HOT lanes on Henry, Clayton horizon By 2017, drivers in Henry and Clayton counties may have the option to pay to travel reversible express lanes, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
The $150 million project, to be ...
Ramona Thurman is Clayton's first chief financial officer It looks as though the medical profession's loss is Clayton County government's gain.
Although only in her second week as Clayton County’s first chief financial officer, Ramona Thurman believes the...
Hard work no stranger to Forest Park Mayor-Elect David Lockhart If it were up to Forest Park Mayor-elect David Lockhart, with the exception of a few rare occasions primarily dealing with city personnel matters, at no time would a city council be allowed to adjo...
Clayton County becoming film entertainment haven If last year was busy for the Clayton County Film, Sports & Entertainment Office, its director has five words for any naysayers as to the county’s rapid advancement to becoming a prime location for...
College Park schedules household hazardous waste pickup day With April being Clean-Up Month for College Park, residents have the once-a-year opportunity to dispose of hazardous household waste material free of charge at two recycling sites in College Park.
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Turner outlines first 90 days as chairman When he took office in January, Clayton County Commission Chairman Jeff Turner saw there were numerous challenges awaiting him as the county’s new chief executive.
In addition to Clayton’s high une...
Lake Spivey community group praised for landscaping project Many residents and visitors going through the Lake Spivey portion of Highway 138 in Jonesboro have reacted positively to the results of a beautification effort of a growing group of residents in th...
School district ponders own security force The Clayton County Board of Education may consider installing its own private school security force by the start of the 2013-14 school year.
Clayton County Public Schools spokesman David Waller ann...
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