It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child. Sometimes that means community organizations coming forward to donate supplies to help students succeed in school.   

John Floresta and Marc Smith discuss the many facets of technology supporting teaching and learning in the classroom.

Rewind two months and the area along Cantrell Road outside of Acworth Elementary School was a quiet green space, disconnected from where students were actively learning. 

When Hurricane Florence whipped through North Carolina, one middle school lost more than 3,500 books to flooding and mold.

As the Simpson Middle School students timidly stepped into their cardboard-crafted boats, their faces said it all—will it float?

The Cobb County School District once again won Gold recognition at the 2018 Golden Radish Awards held at the Georgia Freight Depot.

Keeping students and staff safe is the number one priority of the Cobb County School District.

During the opening of the 30th MUST Ministries school food pantry, President and CEO Dr. Dwight “Ike” Reighard recounted a story he heard from a Cobb principal. 

The aroma of freshly baked donuts welcomed students and staff who stepped down the stairs of Brumby Elementary School. 

Drs. Ehsan Kattoula and Casey Jones discuss how they use the data collected in schools each day to help our students learn.

 With a 79.6, Cobb schools topped the state CCRPI average by 3 points. A total of 19 Cobb schools had CCRPI scores above 90. 

Despite her packed schedule committing her to appointments across the state, Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal made it a priority to visit four Cobb elementary schools.

Cobb School Board Member, David Chastain, discusses his perspective on issues relating to Cobb County Schools.

Continuing the trend from prior years, Cobb County School District students once again scored higher on the SAT than their peers!

If a teacher in Cobb County ever daydreamed about being a rock star and stepping on stage to a roaring crowd of fans, they don’t have to go on “American Idol” or travel the globe with a famous band. They just have to stand out for doing what they do every day—helping kids succeed. 

The Georgia Department of Education recently awarded a FastTrack grant to the Cobb County School District to support an audio/video technology and film lab at Harrison High School.

When Superintendent Chris Ragsdale stepped into a fourth-grade classroom at Powder Springs Elementary School, students gathered around a table and role played as colonists to explore the historical causes of the Revolutionary War. 

Cobb School Board Member, Scott Sweeney, discusses his perspective on issues relating to Cobb County Schools.

From Cuba and the Dominican Republic to Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico, Milford Elementary School students took a trip around Latin America without even leaving Cobb County. 

Like last year and the year before that, Cobb County School District students posted ACT scores above the state and national average. This is the thirteenth consecutive year that Cobb’s graduating class has topped their peers around the country.

Standing on the stage of Marietta’s Strand Theater, Fred Veeder recounted a time when his college professor started crying as he told his students how much they meant to him.

What if kids cheered about eating their vegetables? What if kids celebrated at the suggestion of tossing their sugary drinks in favor of water? What if kids squealed with excitement about trying new foods?