Madras Middle School Honors Day 2015
Madras Middle School (MMS) held its annual honors day ceremony before the end of the 2014-2015 school year. The awards presented were given to recognize students’ academic achievements throughout the...
View ArticleAfter school program registration Aug. 5-6
The Coweta County elementary school After-School Program (ASP) is a fee-based, space-available program offered to pre-k through fifth grade students at all 19 of Coweta’s elementary schools.ASP will...
View ArticleTransportation safety urged as students return
As the first day of school approaches for Coweta County students on Friday, Aug. 7, school officials and the school system’s transportation department are urging Cowetans to leave home early on the...
View ArticleNew technology awaits Coweta students
The Coweta County School System will be implementing year two of its three year technology plan this school year.For the 2015-2016 school year, it will issue 2,000 Google Chromebooks to schools for...
View ArticleRegistration open in advance of schools' Aug. 7 start
The 2015-2016 Coweta County School school year will start on Friday, Aug. 7.To register their children before the start of the school year, parents should visit the school system’s Central Registration...
View ArticleEvans Middle to begin year in new building
The 2015-2016 Coweta County School year will begin on Friday, and Aug. 7, and will usher in some changes for teachers and students.The first change is the new two-story school building for Evans Middle...
View ArticleTeacher in Focus: Lisa Wilson
Lisa Wilson teaches first grade at Canongate Elementary School. This coming school year will be her 21st year of teaching in public school and her 11th year at Canongate.Why did you become a teacher?
View ArticleGeorgia students will take fewer tests in 2015-2016
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, students will take fewer tests due to a reduction of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) required for schools to administer.Education officials say the goal is...
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Georgia State University announces law school graduatesThe following area students graduated from Georgia State University’s College of Law at its May 15 commencement ceremony: Amber Bishop of...
View ArticleCoweta students participate in YMCA training
Middle and high school students of Coweta County recently had the opportunity to participate in a two week Leadership in Training (LIT) camp held by the Newnan Summit YMCA.“This is a great opportunity...
View ArticleTeacher in Focus: Jennifer Willingham
Jennifer Willingham teaches fourth grade at Moreland Elementary School. She is starting her 16th year of teaching, all of which have been at Moreland.Why did you become a teacher?
View ArticleChurches help with back-to-school needs
Dr. Lynn Glassbrook can’t forget those two bookbags a donor left in the fellowship hall at Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church on Highway 16.Several years ago, Mt. Gilead made a connection with Poplar...
View ArticleTeacher in Focus: Kristin Richard
Kristin Richard teaches kindergarten at Canongate Elementary School. She is starting her 20th year of teaching and has been in Coweta County since 2000.Why did you become a teacher?
View ArticleCoweta student named state writing contest winner
Lee Middle School (LMS) eighth-grader Seung-Joon Baek was chosen as the eighth grade winner in the state's Young Georgia Authors writing competition this past summer.Baek – now a freshman at East...
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Troy University announces Summer/Term 5 graduatesTroy University is pleased to recognize local students who graduated during the summer semester/Term 5 for 2015. They include Elizabeth Finley of...
View ArticleNew beginning for Evans Middle School
Evans Middle School is entering a new beginning this school year, as its administration, teachers, and students utilize the new school building and what it has to offer.“It’s absolutely exciting to...
View ArticleTeacher in Focus: Hillary Metts
Hillary Metts teaches special education at Moreland Elementary School. This year is her sixth year of teaching.Why did you become a teacher?
View ArticleCoweta County Schools hold Teacher Edcamp
Coweta County's first teacher-led EdCamp was recently held to give teachers and administrators an opportunity to collaborate and lead interactive learning sessions on topics such as Google for Edu,...
View ArticleCoweta County 4-H holds annual Honors Banquet
Coweta County 4-H recently held its 2015 honors banquet “Evening in the West” and recognized its members and their accomplishments.The banquet took place in August at the Coweta County Fairgrounds...
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