Coweta County 'Reward Schools' recognized
Three Coweta County schools identified as “High Progress Reward Schools” were recognized at the annual Title I conference this summer, held in Atlanta.Jefferson Parkway, Arnall Middle School and Evans...
View ArticleCommunity, student musicians invited to join
The 2013-2014 season of Centre Strings - Coweta County's only community/student string orchestra - will begin with the first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 10, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in Room 607 of...
View ArticleNHS senior participates in cancer research
Newnan High School Senior Kenlee Ann “Annie” Hass was one of ten students selected this past summer to participate in the Winship Summer Scholars Research Program at Emory University.“It was an amazing...
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Pugh participates in SOAR1 programDerian A. Pugh, a senior at East Coweta High School, was selected to participate in Xavier University of New Orleans Louisiana’s SOAR1 (Stress On Analytical Reasoning)...
View ArticleDeanna Biggs: 2nd Grade, Western Elementary
Why did you go into teaching?I chose to teach because I love children, and I love to watch them learn. I get joy and excitement out of watching them grow in their learning.
View ArticleUgandan artist shares Batik with Coweta students
Art can be something different for every person, but for Ugandan artist Nuwa Wamala-Nnyanzi, art is his way of sharing experiences and life truths.Nnyanzi is a self-taught, internationally-known artist...
View ArticleNorthgate senior studies heritage in China
Northgate High school senior, Maggie Shiffert had her dream become a reality this past summer when she visited Chengdu, China, as part of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth, a State...
View ArticleLinda Holloway: Special Education, Glanton Elementary School
What is your favorite part of being a teacher?When that teacher/student connection comes through. The light bulb comes on, and the student gets it and says, “I understand.”
View ArticleStoneBridge Early Learning Center recognized
StoneBridge Early Learning Center in Newnan was awarded the “Quality Rated” status by Bright from the Start of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.StoneBridge is an educational facility,...
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Central Education Center to hold college probe fair and open houseOn Monday Oct. 21, the Central Education Center (CEC) is holding the College Probe Fair and Open House from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Over 50...
View ArticleCoweta student performs in memory of march
Wednesday, August 28, 2013, marked the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The event was one of the most historic and important in American history, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his...
View ArticleTeacher from Germany makes memorable impact
Moreland Elementary School teacher Janey Allen brought more with her this school year than just her experience as a special education teacher when she joined Moreland's staff.She also brought a student...
View ArticleAllison Hurston: Ninth grade biology, Newnan High
How long have you been a teacher? This is my sixth year of teaching.
View ArticleThree generations attend WGTC together for GED
There is a special bond among a grandmother, mother and daughter. But for Jerrie Shackelford, Melanie Hamrick and Shannon Noles, that bond is bit more unique.These three generations of women began and...
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Coweta County Marching Band Exhibition to be held Tuesday The 2013 Coweta County Marching Band Exhibition, hosted by the East Coweta Marching Indians, will be on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at Garland...
View ArticleNorthgate to Celebrate 'Western Round-Up'
The Northgate High School Vikings will celebrate Homecoming the week of September 16 – 20, 2013. This year's theme is ' Northgate's Western Round-Up.' Spirit week activities begin with 'American...
View ArticleCLICK Adult Literacy class is Sept. 23
Adult Education and Family Literacy Week will be celebrated beginning Monday, September 23rd. During the same week, CLICK (Certified Literate is Coweta’s Key) and the A. Mitchell Powell Jr. Public...
View ArticleCEC’s Tribots team brings STEM to life
The TriBots, an extra-curricular club sponsored by the CEC’s Engineering and Technology Department, have been awarded one of ten statewide STEM grants sponsored by the U.S. Army. These grants allow...
View ArticleDAR group donates pocket Constitutions
To help celebrate the 226th anniversary of the signing of the United States’ Constitution, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), General Daniel Newnan Chapter donated over 1,200 pocket copies...
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Georgia Connections Academy is accepting applications through Sept. 30Georgia Connections Academy is accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year for grades 1 to 8 through Sept. 30. It is a...
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