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Four Roswell elementary schools face closure under Fulton plan
Fulton County Schools is weighing whether to consolidate four Roswell-area elementary schools projected to reach just 50% classroom utilization by 2030-31, with parents pushing back at a community forum and a board vote possible in February.
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Most Roswell families eligible for new federal K-12 scholarships
A new federal scholarship program launching Jan. 1, 2027, would make most Roswell families eligible for K-12 tuition aid at schools like Blessed Trinity, but critics warn the proposed rules lack safeguards against discrimination, and the public comment window closes Tuesday, Dec. 1.
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Fulton County Schools explains phone ban affecting Roswell students
Fulton County Schools released a podcast episode walking families through Georgia's bell-to-bell phone ban, which covers students at Roswell High School and Centennial High School this school year.
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Centennial High School hits 95.5% graduation rate, tops district
Centennial High School's four-year graduation rate climbed to 95.5% for the Class of 2026, surpassing both the Fulton County Schools district average and the school's own strategic plan goal.
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FCS promotes Nusnbaum to lead superintendent's office
The Fulton County Board of Education promoted Erin Nusnbaum, a nearly 20-year district veteran, to Executive Director of the Office of the Superintendent at its Sept. 17 meeting.
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Fulton County youth leadership program open for Roswell-area students through Sept. 28
Fulton County's CONNECTED Youth Leadership Program is accepting applications from high school students through Sept. 28, offering Roswell-area teens a yearlong program with leadership training, career exploration and incentives including gift cards and potential paid internships.
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Roswell's Reid Voglesonger named to Georgia's 19 Under 19
Roswell High School's Reid Voglesonger, co-founder of Lineage Wood Co., is one of 19 Georgia students named to Junior Achievement's Nineteen Under Nineteen program and will receive a scholarship at the JA Atlanta Business Hall of Fame gala on Feb. 20, 2027.
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Fulton County Schools math scores climb 2.5 points on Milestones
Fulton County Schools' math proficiency rose 2.5 percentage points to 57.5% on the 2025-26 Georgia Milestones, with science and social studies also improving, Chief Academic Officer Brannon Gaskins reported at the Sept. 10 board work session.
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Proposed IRS rule targeting race-conscious school programs could raise Blessed Trinity tuition
A proposed IRS rule released Sept. 3 would strip tax-exempt status from private schools using race in any program, potentially raising costs at Roswell's Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, though legal scholars predict years of court battles before it could take effect.
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Blessed Trinity's Chris Sivy named 2027 National Merit Semifinalist
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School senior Chris Sivy has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing him among roughly 16,000 top scorers out of 1.2 million entrants nationwide.
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Roswell High earns spot on national healthiest schools list
Roswell High School was named one of 1,376 America's Healthiest Schools for 2026 by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, with the school crediting its Nutrition Department and staff for the national wellness recognition.
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No more than eight absences, Fulton schools tell families
Fulton County Schools' new "95% to Thrive" campaign sets an eight-absence cap as the districtwide goal for 2026-27, backed by prize drawings and incentive weeks that include Roswell-area high schools.
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Fulton schools limit AI tools to district-approved options
The Fulton County Board of Education adopted a policy Aug. 20 limiting students and teachers to district-approved AI tools, with required human oversight and monitoring that applies to Roswell High and Centennial High.
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Fulton schools superintendent eyes underutilized buildings in Roswell-area planning zone as enrollment declines
Superintendent Mike Looney told the Fulton County Board of Education on Aug. 20 that the district is evaluating underutilized buildings in the planning region that includes Roswell-area schools, while also adopting a new AI use policy and appointing a new executive director of operational planning.
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