GIS Day Celebrates Mapping Capabilities and Future Growth

Lask week, Forsyth County participated in Geographic Information Systems Day, which included a formal celebration at the County Administration Building...
Nov 23, 2005

Board of Education Meeting Thursday Evening

The regular board of education meeting is this week...
Nov 16, 2005

NEA Announces Receipt of Technology Gift from Workplace Options

A New National Education Association Website Will Expand Public Access to Research on Gaps in Student Achievement...
Nov 15, 2005

'Perfect' Akers Academy Chooses Abrakadoodle

This unique art program enhances the lives of preschoolers at Akers Academy in Forsyth County...
Nov 14, 2005

Autism Meeting Welcomes Teachers and Service Providers

Professional investigator and journalist, Dennis Debbaudt, will present an interesting perspective between autism and law enforcement at the next A.S.C.E.N.D.-ER meeting...
Nov 6, 2005

Book Character Day at Chattahoochee Elementary School

Chattahoochee Elementary hosted its annual Book Character Day on November 4th. Local officials and personalities dressed in character and read from their favorite books to elementary classes...
Nov 5, 2005

Middle School Students 'Adopt' U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet

A 2005 graduate of South Forsyth High School stays connected to home, thanks to a class of caring middle school students...
Nov 4, 2005

Wildwood Christian Academy Receives Accreditation

Wildwood Christian Academy in Big Canoe was recently recognized for accreditation from both SACS and SAIS...
Nov 1, 2005

Georgia Schools Receive Honors

"Adequate Yearly Progress" scores were combined with Georgia's own criteria for judging high-performing schools and those making dramatic improvements...
Oct 25, 2005

Akers Academy Achieves Perfect Marks From Georgia Association on Young Children

Akers Academy, an upscale preschool in South Forsyth County/Alpharetta, has much to celebrate lately. Besides enjoying a rewarding and successful first year of operation, the center recently won a pretigious award from the Georgia Association on Young Children...
Oct 21, 2005

School Makeup Days Announced

Forsyth County Schools were closed on September 26 and 27, 2005, per the Governor's request. Students and staff will make these days up...
Oct 17, 2005

Two Board of Education Meetings Coming Up

Parents wishing to become more involved in their children's education can attend monthly and "called" Board of Education meetings to become informed of decisions, policies and concerns...
Oct 12, 2005

Georgia Can Learn Much from England's School System

Jan Jones shares what she learned about bold education reform in England, as observed after a visit to the United Kingdom with fifteen other Georgians. An observation that stood out was the fact that England's public school system gives greater authority and decision-making to parents, teachers and principals at the school level...
Oct 3, 2005

Commissioner Dave Richard Calls for End to "Special Elections"

Commissioner Richard's proposal would allow for "special elections" only when vacancies for elected office holders need to be filled. He challenges our local state representatives to support this plan and encourages citizens of Forsyth County to get involved...
Sep 26, 2005

School Redistricting Committee Invitation

Forsyth County citizens have been given the opportunity to serve on a Committee for Redistricting...
Sep 20, 2005