Friday, May 18, 2012
A teenage girl was approached by a suspicious male in a van near Pope High School this week.
The Cobb Police Department's Precinct 4 has issued an alert to parents after a suspicious male approached a female student waiting for a school bus near Pope High School on Tuesday. Police said a teenage female was waiting for a bus by herself at Cherbourg Way and Portland Court, located just off Hembree Road, around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. A while male driving a blue van pulled up to the bus stop, police said, and asked the student if she wanted a ride to school. The girl turned down the offer, then the man asked her if she wanted to make money and if she lived in the neighborhood, according to police. The man drove away when other students arrived at the bus stop, police said. The male was described as white and in his mid forties. He had…
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Board members can't agree on proposed spending cuts, furlough days and class size increases.
Updated 9:35 p.m. The Cobb Board of Education on Thursday failed to pass a proposed $842 million operating budget for fiscal year 2012-13, unable to agree on a combination of measures to address an estimated $62 million deficit. Four different alternatives were presented, and all four were defeated. Among them were a proposal by East Cobb board member David Banks caling for two furlough days and no increase in class sizes; that measure was defeated by a 6-1 vote. The board voted 4-3 against another option that would include three furlough days and restoring funds for paraprofessionals. Board chairman Scott Sweeney of East Cobb said a special called meeting to be announced would be required to pass the budget impasse, but even he …
Two student productions and the instructor-led coverage of the Shuler Hensley Awards are up for Southeastern awards.
Two students, a recent graduate who’s a Patch contributor and the lead instructor of Chattahoochee Technical College’s television production technology program have been nominated for Southeastern Regional Emmy Awards for work they did through class. The television production program is based at Chattahoochee Tech’s Mountain View campus in Northeast Cobb. Program graduate Jenny Lindamood of Kennesaw, whose work for Patch includes extensive video coverage of high school football, teamed with current student Marty Johnson of Alpharetta to create Double Cross My Heart, nominated in the category of student production—non-news. They did the project for their multicamera production class, which emphasized proper equipment operation and live-to-…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A parent's open letter to her school community asks to preserve student artwork that's slated to be painted over.
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Wednesday, May 16
Dear Sope Creek Alumni or Parents of Alumni, I am e-mailing you after hearing that all the walls of Sope Creek Elementary School are scheduled to be painted on the 25th of May (the day after the last day of school). With the exception of the mural of Sope Creek in the entrance of the school, all other murals and artwork throughout the building will be covered with several coats of paint. Many walls were painted over the course of 30 years, including Art Day fingerprints and/or handprints that were contributed by the students to make a lasting and proud piece of work. Other walls were painted by local artists, including parents of Sope Creek students, as well as Sope Creek teachers. Many were paid hefty dollar amounts, even as recently as …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Graduating seniors of the organization's Gardenia League have been recognized for their service.
The National Charity League, Inc., Gardenia Chapter recently honored their graduating high school seniors, including from Walton High School, for their commitment and service to the community at a formal senior presentation held at Olde Towne Athletic Club in East Cobb. The mission of National Charity League is to foster mother-daughter relationships in a philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. The Gardenia Chapter is a relatively new chapter serving East Cobb, East Cherokee and Roswell. The 250 or more members currently serve 13 local philanthropies and contributed more than 5,100 volunteer hours from April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012. According to Donna Lee, President of …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
The Trojans receive their official invitation for their fourth trip to the Rose Parade.
A special guest joined the admiring parents, faculty and friends at the Mable House Barnes Ampitheater in Mableton to hear the Lassiter High School band's spring concert Friday. Sally Bixby, the president of the 2013 Tournament of Roses, was on hand to present the band's fourth invitation to the Rose Parade. The parade will be held Jan. 1, 2013 in Pasadena, CA, and be witnessed by hundreds of millions of people in person or on television. “You should be proud as a community," Bixby said, to be represented by the Marching Trojan Band in the 2013 Rose Parade. Lassiter's three previous appearances came between 1988 and 2001, all under 30th-year band director Alfred Watkins. Every year, roughly 80 marching bands apply to participate in the …
Three of the four students who earned the Formula One in Schools title in Michigan Saturday attend Wheeler High School.
Team Shift, four ninth-grade girls from Cobb County high schools, won the Formula One in Schools National Championship that wrapped up Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. The finish qualifies “Team Shift” to represent the United States at the F1 In Schools World Finals this fall at a country to be announced in the next few weeks. “This has been an incredible experience for our team. The opportunity to represent the USA at the world level is a dream come true. We have our sponsors, parents and teacher to thank for giving us this amazing opportunity. We are excited to continue to grow as female engineers,” stated Kelly Fitzgerald Team Shift’s team manager. Team Shift members have competed in F1 in Schools for the past three years …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Michael Beno has earned a Founders Medalist as he received his degree in early childhood education on Friday.
Wheeler High School graduate Michael Beno earned his degree from Vanderbilt University on Friday. Most importantly, he has been given a special honor for graduating first in his class at the Nashville institution's Peabody College of Education and Human Development. Beno, who graduated from Wheeler in 2008, earned a Founders Medalist to go with his bachelor's degree in early childhood education. According to Vanderbilt, Beno is "a consummate example of a learning teacher, one who is consistently and visibly committed to inquiry, mentorship and community service." He has been a volunteer mentor since his middle school days, working with at-risk youth in such programs as Big Brothers. Since arriving at Vanderbilt, Beno has been a youth …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Rick Beaulieu has been appointed an area assistant superintendent; Hightower Trail Middle School principal Hilda Wilkins is retiring.
Two East Cobb schools will have new principals when the 2012-13 school year begins in August. Principal Rick Beaulieu of Pope High School was appointed by the Cobb Board of Education Wednesday night as an area assistant superintendent. Cobb County School District spokesman Doug Goodwin said Beaulieu's specific geographic assignment has not been made. During his time at Pope, Beaulieu oversaw renovations of the school building and Pope's move to Class AAAA in the Georgia High School Association, which made Greyhounds sports teams more competitive. Said Cobb school board member David Banks of Beaulieu: "Not only has he been a very effective and outstanding principal, but he’s made Pope High School one of the premier schools in this …
Cobb Police may ticket carpooling vehicles on the residential street adjacent to East Cobb Middle School.
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Friday, May 11
Wheeler High School officials notified students and parents Thursday that no parking will be allowed for the remainder of the school year along Club Way. Vehicles that park on the small residential street adjacent to East Cobb Middle School for carpool purposes could be subject to ticketing by Cobb Police. The ECMS parking lot has been used for Wheeler carpool parking this school year because of renovations at Wheeler, located across the street on Holt Road, but some vehicles also have been waiting along Club Way. Parents or others performing Wheeler carpool duties are asked to wait in the ECMS parking lot.
Carter K.
7:46 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Lisa, I completely agree that the CCSB should have worked with Hinojosa and Addison on the budget and reached a budget compromise at the work sessions prior to the vote. My frustration is that no one is willing to make any changes other than to increase class sizes, and some of our board members have offered NO suggestions at all. (Not sure if Tim Stultz's recommendation to cut an additional $54M… more ›