Cobb County School District

New Teacher Academy for teachers new to Cobb Wed, Jul 17, 2019 thru Mon, Jul 22, 2019 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Tax Digest Public Hearing Thu, Jul 18, 2019 12:00 PM
Board of Education Work Session Thu, Jul 18, 2019 1:00 PM
Tax Digest Public Hearing Thu, Jul 18, 2019 6:30 PM
Board of Education Meeting Thu, Jul 18, 2019 7:00 PM
Pre-Planning: District-Wide Learning Engagement Institute Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Pre-Planning: Local School Planning (Afternoon) Fri, Jul 26, 2019
Pre-Planning: District-Wide Opening Day Broadcast (morning) Fri, Jul 26, 2019
Pre-Planning: Local School Planning Day Mon, Jul 29, 2019 thru Wed, Jul 31, 2019
First Day of School Thu, Aug 1, 2019

Featured News and Announcements

It’s Back to School Time: Leadership Kickoff Event Inspires Principals, Administrators Posted: 7/18/2019 Students may spend the last few weeks splashing in the pool, going on adventures at camp, and sleeping past 7:00 a.m., but school principals are already in back-to-school mode.
New Principal Profile Q&A: William Dryden, Frey Elementary School Posted: 7/17/2019 Frey has a well-established tradition of excellence in academics as developed through an outstanding faculty and staff, and from a robust involvement of parents and the local business community. I’m ready to join the team and do my part!
600+ Educators Turn Out for Cobb’s STEMapalooza Conference Posted: 7/16/2019 The Makey Makey workshop equips teachers, not only with their own circuit kit to use in their classroom but also with knowledge about how to use the technology to teach fifth-grade electricity standards.
New Principal Profile Q&A: Kristie Brown, Garrett Middle School Posted: 7/15/2019 I’m very proud and excited to join the Garrett Middle School community and continue down the school’s road of success.
Cobb Schools Hosts Tech Conference for Hundreds of Educators Posted: 7/14/2019 Smart boards, laptops, and tablets have transformed classrooms into digital learning environments.
Simpson Middle School Earns First Cobb Schools STEAM Certification, Continues Cobb’s Tradition as a STEM Leader Posted: 7/13/2019 The Cobb County School District has awarded Cobb STEM certifications to 25 schools. Cooper Middle School earned the first STEM certification in 2016.
Cobb Schools Budget Presentation Earns International Business Award, Praise for Fiscal Integrity Posted: 7/12/2019 The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) recently recognized the Cobb County School District for excellence in a budget presentation by awarding the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the 2018–2019 budget year.
Cobb Schools Wins Georgia’s Top Transportation Safety Award Posted: 7/12/2019 The Cobb County School District was one of the 16 Georgia school systems recognized for going above and beyond to ensure safe and efficient student transportation.
Bank of America Selects McEachern High School Student for Student Leader Program Posted: 7/10/2019 Bank of America recently announced the names of five high school juniors and seniors from the Atlanta region that will serve this year as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders).
New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Peter Giles, Kell High School Posted: 7/7/2019 Coming to Kell High School is an opportunity for me to come back home to the Longhorn Nation!

It’s Back to School Time: Leadership Kickoff Event Inspires Principals, Administrators
Posted: 7/18/2019

Students may spend the last few weeks splashing in the pool, going on adventures at camp, and sleeping past 7:00 a.m., but school principals are already in back-to-school mode.

New Principal Profile Q&A: William Dryden, Frey Elementary School
Posted: 7/17/2019

Frey has a well-established tradition of excellence in academics as developed through an outstanding faculty and staff, and from a robust involvement of parents and the local business community. I’m ready to join the team and do my part!

600+ Educators Turn Out for Cobb’s STEMapalooza Conference
Posted: 7/16/2019

The Makey Makey workshop equips teachers, not only with their own circuit kit to use in their classroom but also with knowledge about how to use the technology to teach fifth-grade electricity standards.

New Principal Profile Q&A: Kristie Brown, Garrett Middle School
Posted: 7/15/2019

I’m very proud and excited to join the Garrett Middle School community and continue down the school’s road of success.

Cobb Schools Hosts Tech Conference for Hundreds of Educators
Posted: 7/14/2019

Smart boards, laptops, and tablets have transformed classrooms into digital learning environments.

Simpson Middle School Earns First Cobb Schools STEAM Certification, Continues Cobb’s Tradition as a STEM Leader
Posted: 7/13/2019

The Cobb County School District has awarded Cobb STEM certifications to 25 schools. Cooper Middle School earned the first STEM certification in 2016.

Cobb Schools Budget Presentation Earns International Business Award, Praise for Fiscal Integrity
Posted: 7/12/2019

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) recently recognized the Cobb County School District for excellence in a budget presentation by awarding the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the 2018–2019 budget year.

Cobb Schools Wins Georgia’s Top Transportation Safety Award
Posted: 7/12/2019

The Cobb County School District was one of the 16 Georgia school systems recognized for going above and beyond to ensure safe and efficient student transportation.

Bank of America Selects McEachern High School Student for Student Leader Program
Posted: 7/10/2019

Bank of America recently announced the names of five high school juniors and seniors from the Atlanta region that will serve this year as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders).

New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Peter Giles, Kell High School
Posted: 7/7/2019

Coming to Kell High School is an opportunity for me to come back home to the Longhorn Nation!



NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE – GENERAL FUND NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE – GENERAL FUND In compliance with the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights state law, the Cobb County School District announces it has tentatively adopted a general fund millage rate of 18.90 mills. The Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors assesses all county property in compliance with state law. If property is reassessed upward, then the Cobb County School District will see an increase in tax revenue. To collect the same revenue as last year and avoid an increase in taxes of 4.88%, the millage rate would have to be decreased to 18.021 mills, defined as the “roll-back” rate described in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. In accordance with Georgia Law, the Cobb County Board of Education must conduct 3 public hearings to receive public comments concerning this issue if it does not adopt the roll-back millage rate. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing to be held: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 11:00 AM – Session 1 Boardroom - 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA, 30060 Times and places of additional public hearings: Thursday, July 18, 2019 12:00 PM - Session 2<l/li> 6:30 PM – Session 3 Boardroom - 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA, 30060 The Cobb County Board of Education will establish millage rates at a meeting: Thursday, July 18, 2019 7:00 PM Boardroom - 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA, 30060 Documents Notice Of Property Tax Increase 2019 General Fund 5 Year History Of Levy

NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE – GENERAL FUND

NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE – GENERAL FUND

In compliance with the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights state law, the Cobb County School District announces it has tentatively adopted a general fund millage rate of 18.90 mills.

The Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors assesses all county property in compliance with state law. If property is reassessed upward, then the Cobb County School District will see an increase in tax revenue.

To collect the same revenue as last year and avoid an increase in taxes of 4.88%, the millage rate would have to be decreased to 18.021 mills, defined as the “roll-back” rate described in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. In accordance with Georgia Law, the Cobb County Board of Education must conduct 3 public hearings to receive public comments concerning this issue if it does not adopt the roll-back millage rate.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing to be held:

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
11:00 AM – Session 1
Boardroom - 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA, 30060

Times and places of additional public hearings:

Thursday, July 18, 2019
12:00 PM - Session 2<l/li>
6:30 PM – Session 3
Boardroom - 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA, 30060

The Cobb County Board of Education will establish millage rates at a meeting:

Thursday, July 18, 2019
7:00 PM
Boardroom - 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA, 30060

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Dickerson Middle School Students Support the Ronald McDonald House Before school let out for the summer, members of the Dickerson Middle School Pay It Forward Club sorted large containers of travel-sized toiletry items donated by their fellow students.
Hundreds of Cobb Graduates Earn a GaDOE World Language Seal As a diverse melting-pot of staff and students, the Cobb County School District doesn’t only prepare students for success in the local metro-Atlanta area or the state of Georgia.
Kennesaw Mountain High School 2019 Graduates Start Careers 2019 graduate Joseph Saenz didn’t wait long after he turned his tassel to start his career.
Hillgrove High School Graduate Wins Georgia’s Poet Laureate Prize Georgia’s Poet Laureate, in collaboration with the Georgia Council for the Arts, just announced the sixth annual Poet Laureate’s Prize, awarded for an original poem written by a Georgia high school student.
New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Dana Giles, Pebblebrook High School Pebblebrook is a staple in this community. The school’s academic focus, highly-decorated Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts (CCCEPA) program, and competitive athletics program attract students from all over the county. I am excited to be a part of this rich heritage.
A Glimpse of the Future: Murdock Elementary Students Test Out Careers The Murdock clinic is part of the Mustang Market, which is Murdock Elementary School’s way of transforming the traditional career day model into a complete career immersion experience.
18 Cobb Students Honored as National Merit Scholars The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced the names of 18 students from the Cobb County School District who earned National Merit Scholarships ﬁnanced by U.S. colleges and universities.
New Principal Profile Q&A: Travis Joshua, Lindley Middle School My goal is to ensure that every Lindley Middle School scholar is equipped with the tools necessary to continue along their educational journey and see their wildest dreams become a reality.
Forbes: Cobb Schools One of America’s Best Employers in Georgia Google, Home Depot, Publix Super Markets, Emory University, and Gulfstream Aerospace join the Cobb County School District as part of the top 25 employers in the state of Georgia, according to a recent Forbes report.
New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Andy Bristow, Durham Middle School I am excited about joining the Durham Middle School community, and working with the school’s staff, students, parents, and community partners to continue Durham’s long tradition of excellence.
8 Graduates of Cobb Schools Receive Academy Appointments This year, eight graduates of Cobb Schools earned appointments to the prestigious U.S. military service academies.
New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Loralee Hill, Griffin Middle School I love being a principal because I have an opportunity to serve our students and serve those who teach our students. It really is the best job in the world...
Cobb Schools 8,000+ Graduates Earn About $118 Million in Scholarships A record 94% of graduates who have been enrolled with Cobb since their freshmen year are graduating on time.
New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Kevin Carpenter, Cheatham Hill Elementary School Student success looks like empowering and inspiring students to be there best on a daily basis, and that also trickles to the staff, as well, finding out what their best is and really empowering them so they can pass it on to the students.
Cobb Schools Special Student Services Helps Train Cobb Aquatics Department Staff To help staff members understand how to best support students with disabilities during aquatic lessons and events, Cobb County School District staff members conducted a recent training event for Cobb Aquatics staff.
Cobb Schools BOE Spotlights Importance of Parental Communication; Cobb Schools Names New Principals, Directors During Thursday’s meeting, the Cobb County Board of Education discussed the importance of communicating with parents to help students succeed and ways to continue to make student and staff safety the top priority.

Dickerson Middle School Students Support the Ronald McDonald House

Before school let out for the summer, members of the Dickerson Middle School Pay It Forward Club sorted large containers of travel-sized toiletry items donated by their fellow students.

Hundreds of Cobb Graduates Earn a GaDOE World Language Seal

As a diverse melting-pot of staff and students, the Cobb County School District doesn’t only prepare students for success in the local metro-Atlanta area or the state of Georgia.

Kennesaw Mountain High School 2019 Graduates Start Careers

2019 graduate Joseph Saenz didn’t wait long after he turned his tassel to start his career.

Hillgrove High School Graduate Wins Georgia’s Poet Laureate Prize

Georgia’s Poet Laureate, in collaboration with the Georgia Council for the Arts, just announced the sixth annual Poet Laureate’s Prize, awarded for an original poem written by a Georgia high school student.

New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Dana Giles, Pebblebrook High School

Pebblebrook is a staple in this community. The school’s academic focus, highly-decorated Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts (CCCEPA) program, and competitive athletics program attract students from all over the county. I am excited to be a part of this rich heritage.

A Glimpse of the Future: Murdock Elementary Students Test Out Careers

The Murdock clinic is part of the Mustang Market, which is Murdock Elementary School’s way of transforming the traditional career day model into a complete career immersion experience.

18 Cobb Students Honored as National Merit Scholars

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced the names of 18 students from the Cobb County School District who earned National Merit Scholarships ﬁnanced by U.S. colleges and universities.

New Principal Profile Q&A: Travis Joshua, Lindley Middle School

My goal is to ensure that every Lindley Middle School scholar is equipped with the tools necessary to continue along their educational journey and see their wildest dreams become a reality.

Forbes: Cobb Schools One of America’s Best Employers in Georgia

Google, Home Depot, Publix Super Markets, Emory University, and Gulfstream Aerospace join the Cobb County School District as part of the top 25 employers in the state of Georgia, according to a recent Forbes report.

New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Andy Bristow, Durham Middle School

I am excited about joining the Durham Middle School community, and working with the school’s staff, students, parents, and community partners to continue Durham’s long tradition of excellence.

8 Graduates of Cobb Schools Receive Academy Appointments

This year, eight graduates of Cobb Schools earned appointments to the prestigious U.S. military service academies.

New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Loralee Hill, Griffin Middle School

I love being a principal because I have an opportunity to serve our students and serve those who teach our students. It really is the best job in the world...

Cobb Schools 8,000+ Graduates Earn About $118 Million in Scholarships

A record 94% of graduates who have been enrolled with Cobb since their freshmen year are graduating on time.

New Principal Profile Q&A: Dr. Kevin Carpenter, Cheatham Hill Elementary School

Student success looks like empowering and inspiring students to be there best on a daily basis, and that also trickles to the staff, as well, finding out what their best is and really empowering them so they can pass it on to the students.

Cobb Schools Special Student Services Helps Train Cobb Aquatics Department Staff

To help staff members understand how to best support students with disabilities during aquatic lessons and events, Cobb County School District staff members conducted a recent training event for Cobb Aquatics staff.

Cobb Schools BOE Spotlights Importance of Parental Communication; Cobb Schools Names New Principals, Directors

During Thursday’s meeting, the Cobb County Board of Education discussed the importance of communicating with parents to help students succeed and ways to continue to make student and staff safety the top priority.