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.
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May 09, 2013 10:13 AM | 0 | 9 |
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Bridgette Bonner bonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 7 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Dunwoody High showcases diversity with upcoming program Dunwoody High School world language students will present “A Splash of Culture” Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of the school’s international night.
It includes dancing, music and a buffet with f...
April 24, 2013 10:57 AM | 0 | 6 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewsapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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...
Eagle Scout to build track shed at Dunwoody High An Eagle Scout project will be like the proverbial stone, bringing down two birds at Dunwoody High School.
Sophomore Blake Tiede, 16, said he wants to earn one of Boy Scout Troop 434’s highest rank...
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 | 5 |
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Noreen Cochran ncochran@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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.
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March 27, 2013 11:16 AM | 0 | 8 |
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Noreen Cochran ncochran@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 ...
School reform study could cost Dunwoody $50K Dunwoody taxpayers may have to foot a $50,000 bill for a study to see whether its own school system can — or should — supersede DeKalb County’s, which is on accreditation probation.
Dunwoody City C...
March 20, 2013 11:51 AM | 0 | 3 |
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Noreen Cochran ncochran@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 5 |
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Noreen Cochran ncochran@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 5 |
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Noreen Cochran ncochran@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Primrose School hosts spring fling fundraiser Join the Primrose School of Dunwoody April 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. for the annual Spring Fling fundraiser, an evening of activities that will have children laughing — and learning — while raising dona...
Marist to host green conference Marist School will be hosting the Green Schools Alliance conference for Atlanta-area students and educators April 13. The goal of the conference is to foster a sense of community among the differen...