Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
The Fulton County Board of Education is proposing an 18.080 millage rate for 2026, a 1-mill increase and the first school tax hike in seven years, with three public hearings starting Oct. 13 before a final vote.
Education
The Fulton County Board of Education is proposing an 18.080 millage rate for 2026, a 1-mill increase and the first school tax hike in seven years, with three public hearings starting Oct. 13 before a final vote.
The Fulton County Board of Education is proposing an 18.080 millage rate for 2026, a 1-mill increase and the first school tax hike in seven years, with three public hearings starting Oct. 13 before a final vote.
Education
FCS Innovation Academy's counseling department held a daylong Senior Bootcamp on Aug. 14 for the Class of 2027, giving rising seniors at the Alpharetta magnet school informative sessions ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Education
Alpharetta High School holds a mandatory senior meeting Wednesday, Aug. 19, covering graduation clearance, college applications and the Georgia HOPE Career Grant that covers 100 percent of tuition for eligible technical college students.
Education
A new federal Workforce Pell Grant covers short-term career training at Gwinnett Tech's Alpharetta campus, but Georgia has not yet published which programs qualify, leaving local workers unable to confirm eligibility.
Education
Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney's proposed 1-mill property tax increase would cancel a planned teacher furlough day and open the door to future salary increases, with the school board set to vote Aug. 20 before three public hearings.
Education
Fulton County Schools announced August 2026 community meetings where Alpharetta and Milton families can speak directly with their elected board representative, ahead of a fall that includes a $1.27 billion capital plan and November E-SPLOST referendum.
Education
Fulton County Schools has blocked personal devices from school Wi-Fi and is requiring all students at Alpharetta High, Milton High and Cambridge High to use district-issued devices for classwork, going a year beyond what state law currently mandates for high schoolers.
Education
Fulton County Schools posted gains across all tested subjects on the 2025-26 Georgia Milestones, with math proficiency climbing 2.5 points to 57.5%, though U.S. History results at the high school level rose just 0.4 points and ELA scores are delayed until fall.
Education
Fulton County Schools presented 2025 STAR Climate Ratings for Zone 7 schools at a July 30 board meeting, but specific scores for Alpharetta High, Milton High and Cambridge High have not been publicly released; the district's new tuition-based enrollment program does not include local campuses.
Education
Fulton County Schools appointed Dr. Taylor Barton as Director of Strategy and Technology Support on Aug. 4, a role overseeing tech upgrades and communication across all campuses as the district prepares a $300 million technology investment affecting Alpharetta and Milton schools.
Education
Birmingham Falls Elementary posted 87 percent math proficiency on the Georgia Milestones, leading all 11 Milton schools according to a local newsletter's compilation, as Fulton County Schools opens Monday, August 3, with new bell times, a full-week fall break, and Crabapple-area traffic detours from the Freemanville bridge replacement affecting four schools.
Education
Fulton County Schools' police department earned statewide law enforcement certification, a new $11,000 non-resident tuition program launches at Northview High School, and the district unveiled a '95% to Thrive' attendance campaign ahead of the Monday, August 3 first day of school.
Education
Governor Kemp's FY2027 budget includes $2.26 million in bond funding to design a second building at Gwinnett Technical College's Alpharetta–North Fulton campus, though construction money has not yet been appropriated.
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