High school graduation rates hit record levels across Georgia

High school graduation rates in Georgia hit an all-time high, with metro Atlanta school districts reporting significant progress across multiple student groups.

Parents sue Cobb County school board over public comment changes

Parents in Cobb County are taking their battle over public comment access to the federal appeals court after district officials altered sign-up procedures during a tense board meeting, court filings claim.

Cobb County expands K-9 security following armed student incident

The Cobb County School Board voted to expand its detection dog program to middle schools following multiple safety incidents across the district this year.

2 students arrested after allegedly bringing gun to Wheeler High School

Two students were arrested after bringing a gun to Wheeler High School on Thursday, according to the Cobb County School District.

Georgia Tech researcher warns of heat stroke as temperatures rise

Metro Atlanta school districts are canceling outdoor activities as heat index values approach triple digits this week.

Donald Trump visits Cobb County high school alongside Rick Jackson

President Donald Trump promoted new child savings accounts during an hour and 15-minute speech at a metro Atlanta rally Wednesday.

President visits Cobb County to promote new 'Trump Accounts' initiative

President Donald Trump visited metro Atlanta Wednesday to pitch a new nationwide investment initiative for children at Wheeler High School in Cobb County.

Cobb County teacher volunteers kidney to former student

A Cobb County school educator volunteered to donate a kidney to a former student fighting kidney disease.

Cobb schools sue county over $130 million tax dispute

The Cobb County School District has filed a lawsuit against Cobb County over school tax collection fees.

Cobb County student athletes rally behind sixth grader battling cancer

Walton High School student-athletes are rallying around Dickerson Middle School sixth grader Jackson Jefcoat as he undergoes chemotherapy.

Hillgrove High School gun scare: Student arrested after lockdown

Hillgrove High School was placed on a "Code Red" lockdown Tuesday morning after a student was apprehended with a gun on campus.

Cobb teacher fired for reading gender book loses latest Georgia court appeal

The Georgia Court of Appeals has upheld the firing of Katie Rinderle, a former Cobb County elementary school teacher who read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth-grade class in 2023.

Cobb schools rally to help family after devastating house fire

A Cobb County school community rallied with donations, gifts, and holiday support for an Allatoona High School staff member whose family lost their home in a recent fire.