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Atlanta Public Schools slash $47 million from budget

Submitted by Devin Fehely, 11Alive Reporter
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 6:46am
Atlanta Public Schools slash $47 million from budget

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Public School system voted to slash $47 million from next year's budget, eliminating nearly 500 jobs including teachers, custodians and school bus drivers.

The board's decision came after hours of public testimony -- much of it opposed to the deep cuts school officials insist are necessary to balance the budget.

The superintendent's budget plan calls for eliminating 230 teachers, 90 custodians and 14 bus drivers.

A spokesman for the school system says they plan to replace the janitorial staff with contractors. The move is expected to save the district an estimated $3 million annually.

Additional cost-cutting measures include no raises this year for school system employees and two furlough days.

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When does the school year end?

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:32pm
When does the school year end?

ATLANTA -- The last day of school is right around the corner for Atlanta students.

Public schools will dismiss for the summer on Tuesday, May 22.

The last days of school in other metro Atlanta districts are staggered throughout the second half of May. They include:

Wednesday, May 16
Clarke County

Thursday, May 17
Hall County

Friday, May 18
Bartow County
Clayton County
Fulton County

Tuesday, May 22
Barrow County

Wednesday, May 23
Carroll County
Gwinnett County
Newton County

Thursday, May 24
Cobb County
Decatur City Schools
DeKalb County
Rockdale County

Friday, May 25
Buford City Schools
Cherokee County
Coweta County
Douglas County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Forsyth County
Henry County
Marietta City Schools
Paulding County

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Fulton high schools announce graduation dates, locations

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, May 7th, 2012, 11:55am
Fulton high schools announce graduation dates, locations

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- More than 5,000 students will graduate from Fulton County's 17 high schools next week.

Graduation times, dates and locations for the Class of 2012 are:

Alpharetta HS
Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m.
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park

Banneker HS
Sunday, May 20 at 1 p.m.
Georgia Dome

Centennial HS
Saturday, May 19 at 4 p.m.
Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church

Chattahoochee HS
Sunday, May 20 at 4 p.m.
Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church

Creekside HS
Friday, May 18 at 4:30 p.m.
Georgia Dome

Fulton Science Academy HS
Saturday, May 19 at 5 p.m.
Johns Creek HS Auditorium

Independence HS
Thursday, May 17 at 1 p.m.
Milton Center

Johns Creek HS
Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m.
North Point Community Church

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CAU holds their 19th Jazz Under the Stars event on Saturday May 5th

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 3:39pm
CAU holds their 19th Jazz Under the Stars event on Saturday May 5th

Its that time of year again, when the weather is nice and outdoor festivals are in full effect.  One of my favorite and more calming outdoor events every year is Clark Atlanta's Jazz Under the Stars event.  They always have a great set-up of wine and art and a number of jazz bands to entertain.  

Rachelle Ferrell will headline the Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Guild’s 19th annual Jazz Under the Stars Benefit Concert Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m. on the Harkness Hall Quadrangle on CAU’s campus, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W. 30314.

Rachelle Ferrell is a recent arrival on the contemporary jazz scene, but her visibility on the pop/urban contemporary scene has boosted her audience's interest in her jazz recordings. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she started singing in the second grade at age 6. This no doubt contributed to the eventual development of her startling “six-and-change” octave range.

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19 Fulton schools offering Open Enrollment

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 7:16am
19 Fulton schools offering Open Enrollment

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The deadline to apply for a transfer among Fulton County's 19 Open Enrollment schools is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15.

Open Enrollment is part of Georgia's Quality Basic Education Act, a 2009 referendum that allows the parents of K-12 students in Fulton County to enroll in another school within the district if space permits.

Parents will be notified if their children are selected for a transfer by Saturday, June 30. If chosen, parents must provide their own transporation to get their kids to the new schools.

Participating schools include:

Elementary
Bethune ES, College Park
Birmingham Falls ES, Milton
Conley Hills ES, East Point
Findley Oaks ES, Johns Creek
Hapeville ES
Hamilton E. Holmes ES, East Point
Liberty Point ES, Union City
Medlock Bridge ES, Johns Creek
Oakley ES, Union City
Renaissance ES, Fairburn
Shakerag ES, Johns Creek

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22 APS students win Gates Millennium Scholarship

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 10:49am
22 APS students win Gates Millennium Scholarship

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Public Schools can now boast the third-highest number of 2012 Gates Millennium Scholarship winners in the United States.

The prestigious scholarship covers tuition, room and board for any major at any university. Only 1,000 students in the country receive the honor every year.

This year's recipients from APS include:

Carver Early College High School
Makeeva Walker

Carver School of the Arts
Ashley Thomas

Carver School of Health Sciences & Research
Cesar Chavez

Frederick Douglass High School
Kaitlin Camp
Jasmine Davis
Rifat Mursalin

Henry W. Grady High School
Abena Amoakuh
Chantil Coleman
Raveen Ford
Shafiq Gyagenda

Maynard H. Jackson High School
Alexander Greene

Benjamin E. Mays High School
Douglas Ruffin

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Ga. high school students take longer to earn diplomas

Submitted by Associated Press
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 3:26pm

ATLANTA -- A new method of calculating graduation rates reveals that more high school students are dropping out than had been previously counted and some of them are taking five or even six years to earn a diploma.

According to reports the new formula was released last week. It shows that Georgia's 2011 graduation rate dropped 13 percentage points using the calculation, to 67.4 percent.

RELATED | Compare graduation rates by school

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