Education

Riverdale Elementary School hosted its “Miracle on Garden Walk” event on Saturday.

During November special legislative session, State Sen. Clint Dixon filed legislation that would have redrawn district lines and made elections for the Gwinnett County Board of Education non-partisan.

Two schools in Johns Creek will have added security after potential threats surfaced this week.

The APS board decided in a vote Monday that they would consider lifting the mask mandate if the data and science would allow it.

The American Association of University Professors said they'll likely impose a a censure next year, if the Georgia Board of Regents doesn't restore academic due process to tenured faculty.

Police arrested 29-year-old Tyron Williams was charged with one count of terroristic threats and one count of harassing communications.

North Atlanta High School responded to an online threat written by someone claiming to be a student. Atlanta Public Schools said, while there were two altercations at the school last week, there is no indication of a viable threat.

The Gwinnett County Board of Education approved a proposal to grant one-time bonuses of $1,000 to all active Gwinnett County Public Schools employees. 

Georgia officials say they won't rename any public university buildings whose names are associated with slavery, segregation, or mistreatment of American Indians, arguing that "history can teach us important lessons."

The Birmingham Falls Elementary School turned 764 cereal boxes into dominos. All of the cereal was donated to North Fulton Community Charities.

Master Sgt. Ricardo Bachelor said he was supposed to return home from deployment in October, but his deployment was extended. He reunited with his daughters at Locust Grove Middle School and Unity Grove Elementary School.

Gwinnett County Public Schools just installed metal detectors at their headquarters for public meetings. Attendees will also have to go through a security screening.This part of the additional safety measures the district put in place following disruptions at recent meetings.

Atlanta Public Schools superintendent has applauded the school district's efforts to keep students safe and on top of their game amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

A former DeKalb County School District police officer has been fired and will be charged after they used "excessive force" during an incident with a student, school officials say.

Three hundred Atlanta residents are going to receive direct cash payments approved by city leaders and funded with taxpayer money. While the program was approved by the Atlanta City Council, there were some concerns over who controls the $2 million in taxpayer money.

Clarke County School District Superintendent Xernona J. Thomas announced plans to retire at the end of 2022, according to the Athens-Banner Herald. 

A group of Cobb County parents has filed an appeal after a federal judge ruled against their request to force the school district to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines.