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Alan Gravel and Father John Harhager will host a memorial dedication for Maj. John Carroll at Marist.
Veterans, Marist celebrate Air Force Major
The Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association will honor Dunwoody native Maj. John L. Carroll for his patriotic sacrifice made Nov. 7, 1972. The group chooses an honoree each year and then rais...
May 15, 2013 12:47 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeKalb school board finds $9 million in additional funds
In one week’s time, financial experts for the DeKalb County School District shifted from presenting a budget with a $14.6 million challenge to one with a $9 million anticipated surplus for 2014. I...
May 09, 2013 10:13 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Simcha Pearl
Weber School head of school to resign next year
In a news release, the Doris and Alex Weber Jewish Community High School board announced Dr. Simcha Pearl will be stepping down as head of school at the end of the 2013-14 academic year. Rebecca Mc...
May 08, 2013 02:15 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ian Alino, tells how he spoke only Spanish for 40 days to earn $120 towards the Heifer International project.
Brookhaven students learn true meaning of charity
For months now, second-grade students in Terry Camp’s class at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School in Brookhaven, have been doing various odds and ends in order to raise money for a worthy c...
May 08, 2013 11:10 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nathan Deal
Common Core makes sense, says governor
Gov. Nathan Deal, who was in Cobb County last week for a bill-signing ceremony, was asked to explain his support for the controversial Common Core school curriculum. The Common Core State Standards...
May 01, 2013 03:03 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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More DeKalb school board members seek reinstatement
Former DeKalb County school board members Jesse “Jay” Cunningham, Donna Edler and Sarah Copelin-Wood followed the lead of their counterpart, Pamela Speaks, and asked Gov. Nathan Deal for the opport...
May 01, 2013 09:29 AM | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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City of Brookhaven hosts DeKalb superintendent, legislators, in educational forum
Last week, Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis welcomed DeKalb County School District’s interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond to speak to city residents. Davis also invited District 80 State Rep. Mike ...
April 03, 2013 11:18 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeKalb schools interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond, right, and Denis O’Hayer.
Thurmond says DeKalb school system will be a ‘national model’
Business owners, community members and parents got reassurances last week about DeKalb County School District progress from interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond. The event was a Leadership DeKa...
April 03, 2013 09:09 AM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeKalb school board sets new course
Taxpayers will not have to pay legal expenses for a lawsuit against Gov. Nathan Deal and the state since the new DeKalb County school board voted 9-0 last week to disengage itself. Former board mem...
March 27, 2013 11:23 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Don Little, project manager for DeKalb schools, left, and senior Jared Tench, 17, discuss the construction and features of the new Chamblee Charter High School.
New Chamblee High building on track for 2013-14 school year
Today’s Chamblee Charter High School freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be the first students to walk the halls of the new academic wing, a $58.7 million project with a move-in date of Dec. 16. ...
March 27, 2013 11:16 AM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Paideia places in three academic challenges
Three groups of Paideia scholars have recently placed in state and local academic competitions.  Junior High Academic Bowl places second in state The Paideia junior high Academic Bowl team placed ...
March 26, 2013 01:09 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Thurmond and Jacobs to address Brookhaven council Tuesday
Interim DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Michael Thurmond and District 80 State Rep. Mike Jacobs will meet with the Brookhaven mayor and city council to discuss proposed improvements to the loc...
March 22, 2013 11:32 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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New DeKalb school board meets tonight
The DeKalb County school board will meet today at 6 p.m., back up to its full strength of nine members after Gov. Nathan Deal appointed six replacements March 13. The new board members are financia...
March 20, 2013 11:25 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Annunciation Day School to celebrate Greek Independence Day
Students at the Annunciation Day School in Atlanta, housed in the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, celebrate an extra Independence Day every year. On Monday, they will salute the freed...
March 20, 2013 11:10 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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 Kyle Pietrantonio
Holy Spirit Prep names new head of school
In a news release Wednesday, Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Sandy Springs announced Kyle Pietrantonio assumed the position of head of school March 1. He replaces Gareth Genner, who resigned, eff...
March 14, 2013 09:54 AM | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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UPDATE: SACS comments on Gov. Deal's DeKalb school board announcement
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the names of the six new DeKalb County school board members. In an 11 a.m. press conference today, Deal was asked about comments from SACS, the accreditation agen...
March 13, 2013 01:56 PM | 3 3 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeKalb students to hold video conference with Gov. Deal, superintendent
At 1:30 p.m. today, 21 members of the DeKalb County School District Student Advisory Council will join interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond for a video conference with Gov. Nathan Deal and two m...
March 07, 2013 11:29 AM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeKalb County school board member Nancy Jester resigns
District 1 DeKalb County Board of Education member Nancy Jester resigns. On her blog, Jester details her decision to resign, after being one of six members Gov. Nathan Deal recently suspended. Jes...
March 06, 2013 02:06 PM | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Georgia’s ranking on Advanced Placement exams improves to 12th in U.S.
Georgia is 12th in the nation in the percentage of seniors scoring a three or higher – a passing score – on Advanced Placement exams, according to The College Board’s AP Report. Georgia ranked 13th...
March 06, 2013 12:58 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeKalb County Board of Education member Eugene Walker speaks during a meeting.
Judge sides with Nathan Deal on school board removal
A federal judge has affirmed Gov. Nathan Deal’s decision to remove six DeKalb school board members. In a decision handed down Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Richard W. Story denied the injunctio...
March 01, 2013 10:21 AM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeKalb nominating panel accepting school board applications
The nominating panel that Gov. Nathan Deal assembled will begin immediately accepting applications for candidates to fill the seats of suspended members of the DeKalb County school board. Applicant...
February 28, 2013 09:21 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeKalb County Board of Education member Eugene Walker speaks during a meeting.
Deal suspends six DeKalb School Board members, court hearings pending
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday afternoon he would sign an executive order accepting the Georgia Board of Education’s decision to suspend six members of the DeKalb County School Board. Deal said ...
February 25, 2013 02:45 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Michael Thurmond
Column: DeKalb Superintendent asks community for patience
Dear DeKalb County community, Our district is undergoing a tremendous amount of change. From my appointment as interim superintendent to the election of a new Board of Education chairman, Dr. Mel...
February 22, 2013 05:01 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeKalb County Board of Education member Eugene Walker speaks during a meeting.
Deal moves to oust six from DeKalb school board
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday afternoon he would sign an executive order accepting the Georgia Board of Education’s decision to remove six members of the DeKalb County School Board. Deal said h...
February 22, 2013 11:58 AM | 2 2 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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State BOE's meeting on DeKalb schools still set for Thursday
The State Board of Education meeting, set for Thursday at 8 a.m., in regards to the DeKalb County School Board is still a go. Matt Cardoza, director of communications for the state BOE, confirmed ...
February 20, 2013 12:05 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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New dual-language charter school in DeKalb County accepting students
This August, about 400 DeKalb County students will immerse themselves in dual-language learning at The GLOBE Academy, a new charter school at 2225 Heritage Drive in northeast Atlanta that is curren...
February 19, 2013 06:26 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local leaders express concerns about DeKalb County school system’s future
Recent changes with the DeKalb County School District left local leaders pondering the fate of the school system and what lies ahead for its leaders. “Like many DeKalb County citizens, I am deeply ...
February 19, 2013 06:20 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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President Barack Obama speaks before the crowd gathered at the Decatur Recreation Center on Thursday, February 14.
President Obama visits Decatur; promotes early childhood learning programs
On Thursday, President Barack Obama stopped in Decatur with a visit to the College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center, then spoke to a crowd of students, parents, residents and local city and ...
February 14, 2013 03:21 PM | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal<br>State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge speaks to parents at the Dunwoody-Chamblee Parent Council meeting at Peachtree Charter Middle School last week.
State superintendent addresses DeKalb concerns
Parents and community members brought concerns to Georgia State School Superintendent John Barge last week about the state of public schools in DeKalb County. Barge attended a meeting hosted by the...
February 13, 2013 09:27 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Michael Thurmond speaks to media after being approved by the Board of Education as the interim superintendent for DeKalb County Schools on Friday.
SCHOOL SYSTEM SHAKEUP: Atkinson out; former labor commissioner to take post
The DeKalb County Board of Education selected Michael Thurmond, former Georgia Labor Commissioner, to serve as interim superintendent of schools after finalizing a mutual agreement to relieve Chery...
February 12, 2013 11:54 AM | 2 2 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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