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Education
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.
Education
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.
Education
Hispanic enrollment tops one-third at Centennial, nears 30% at Roswell High
Georgia Department of Education data for 2024-25 shows Hispanic students represented 35% of Centennial High School's enrollment and 28% of Roswell High School's, with feeder middle schools like Holcomb Bridge at 50%, as Fulton County's Hispanic student population grew to 17,986.
Education
Fulton Schools' new back-to-school portal covers bus routes, meal prices
Fulton County Schools has relaunched its "Know Before You Go" portal with updated bus routes, new meal prices, and emergency contact tools ahead of the Monday, August 3 first day at Roswell High, Centennial High, and 99 other schools.
Education
East Point Elementary with 100% low-income students earns national leadership honor
Asa G. Hilliard Elementary in East Point earned the Leader in Me Lighthouse School designation, a national recognition from FranklinCovey held by fewer than 600 schools worldwide, after a three-year process at the Fulton County Schools campus.
Education
Spalding Drive Elementary enrollment continues 15-year decline
Spalding Drive Elementary in the Roswell-Sandy Springs corridor enrolled 295 students in 2024-25, continuing a 15-year decline from 428 students, with African American enrollment dropping 18% in a single year according to new Georgia Department of Education data.
Education
Fulton County Schools' "First Day Fulton" fair offers free shots, supplies July 25
Fulton County Schools' "First Day Fulton" resource fair comes to Centennial High School on Saturday, July 25, offering free immunizations, supplies, and health screenings before the August 3 first day of school, while a second health fair at the Fulton County Board of Health follows on August 29.
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