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Acting Dekalb superintendent gets salary bump, 1-year contract to ensure ‘stable leadership’
The contract, obtained via an open records request, doesn't mean Sauce will be the permanent superintendent of the DeKalb County School District.
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Lovett School gets ‘historic’ $30 million gift from Rollins family
The gift honors the oldest child of Randall and Peggy Rollins, who died in 1970.
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Compost Connectors bring garden education to schools around metro Atlanta
A recent $300,000 donation from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will help Compost Connectors keep even more food out of Georgia landfills.
Braves’ original ‘Freeze’ is retired. But you probably still can’t catch him.
As the Atlanta Braves prepare to find their next sprinting mascot, Nigel Talton is enjoying his new career coaching high school athletes at McEachern High.
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Some Decatur parents feel blindsided by school plans, few details
Aggravation brews over lack of specifics and what some see as poor communication.
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Long-range plan could significantly change Atlanta’s schools
Declining enrollment and rising costs led APS officials to develop a plan that would “repurpose” 16 school buildings. A public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 3.
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Gwinnett superintendent search marks pivotal point for school district
Gwinnett, like many Georgia school districts, is facing challenges in academic performance, school safety, retaining staff and the role of diversity, equity and inclusion.
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How APS facilities master plan can be a path forward for students
Atlantans need to know that under-enrolled schools are not state-funded at the same level as schools nearer capacity. This means APS has to spend even more to close the gap.
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DeKalb officials recommend keeping Druid Hills High School where it is
The tentative plan would be to tear down most of the existing school.