Fifth Grade Writing Scores Hold Steady, Remain Ahead of State Average

Cobb County elementary students’ scores on the 2013 Georgia Fifth Grade Writing Assessment matched the previous year’s average of 217, surpassing the statewide score (215) by two points. Read more
Posted 6/12/2013

Title I Parents Invited To Open Meeting

Each school district's Local Education Agency must apply to the State Department of Education for Federal funds. On Thursday, July 18, 2013, there will be a meeting to share information on the Cobb County School District’s Federal Programs and the Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP). We are inviting each Title I principal and all Title I parents to attend. The location is 514 Glover Street Marietta, Ga. 30060 in the CCSD Board Room. The time is 10:00 am. The meeting is sponsored by the Cobb County Title I Department. Please contact them at 770-437-5933 if you have any questions.
Posted 6/19/2013

Cobb Graduation Rate Rises 2.6%

Cobb County's class of 2012 improved the District's graduation rate by 2.6 percent - from 73.4 percent in 2011 to 76 percent in 2012. Cobb's 2012 graduation rate is 6.3 percent greater than the state rate of 69.7 and higher than the majority of metro Atlanta systems. Read more
Posted 5/24/2013

School & Central Office Summer Hours

To conserve energy and taxpayer dollars, Cobb County Schools will adopt a 4-day summer schedule effective Monday, June 3 and ending on Thursday July 25th. All facilities will be open Monday through Thursday and will be closed on Fridays.
Posted 6/4/2013

Good News From The CobbCast News Blog
Bells Ferry Elementary Receives State SHAPE Grant For Wellness Initiatives

Food & Nutrition Services Receives Best Practice Award For Farm to School Programs

Bus Drivers Represent Cobb In State Bus Road-e-o Competition

CCSD Library Media Launches Book Drive To Benefit MUST Ministries Summer Program


Cobb Schools, Public Library Collaborate
For K-8 Summer Reading Programs

Cobb County elementary and middle school students will have more ways to explore their summer reading enrichment through a new collaboration with the Cobb County Public Library (CCPL). Read more
Posted 5/14/2013

Board Approves Balanced FY14 Budget

The Board of Education approved an $856 million budget for Fiscal Year 2014, taking several cost-cutting measures to address an $86 million shortfall. Reductions in General Fund expenditures include a decrease of 182 professional positions, reducing the 2013-2014 school year five days, five furlough days for all employees, and a delay in salary step increases for eligible employees. The approved budget will cut central administrative office expenses by $1.8 million and eliminates 16 central office positions. Read more
Posted 5/17/2013

Cobb Schools Perform Well on Baseline College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI)

Cobb County Schools appear to have fared well on baseline ratings under the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), the new statewide accountability system that replaces the federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) measure. Read more
Posted 5/7/2013

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