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In this issue: January 14 Post-meeting Summary; Superintendent's Report; Recommendation for School Closure; Board Officer Election; State of Charter System; Summer Learning Update; Policy Update; Recognitions; and more.
The Fulton County Schools (FCS) social studies department held its second annual Jimmy Carter and Andrew Young Social Studies Championship at the Carter Center on December 14, 2024. Third through fifth-grade students from the two finalist schools, Crabapple Crossing Elementary School in Milton and Dolvin Elementary in Roswell School, competed for the first-place prize in a quiz bowl-style contest and debate.
Learning how to properly tie a necktie is one the many rites of passage for a young man. It is a skill Gerald Harris, dean of students at Benjamin Banneker High School, learned from his father. Now, he’s paying it forward.
Applying cybersecurity and machine learning to healthcare challenges, Shiv Garg, a high school junior at Fulton County Schools Innovation Academy, has created EyeAI, a cutting-edge tool that uses artificial intelligence to help diagnose eye diseases.
Announcements
The Fulton County Board of Education intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for Fulton County Schools. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this matter to be held on January 14, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the North Learning Center, 450 Northridge Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 and on January 23, 6 p.m. at the South Learning Center, 4025 Flat Shoals Road, Union City, GA 30291.
The Fulton County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, January 14 at the FCS North Learning Center, 450 Northridge Pkwy in Sandy Springs.
Meetings streamed on FCS Homepage
Recordings available in 48 hours
View the agenda on Simbli
11:30 a.m. - Audit Committee of the Whole
12:00 p.m. - Intent to Opt Out of Homestead Exemption Hearing #1
12:30 p.m. - Executive Session
2:30 p.m. - Pre-work Session
4:00 p.m. - Board Work Session
6:00 p.m. - Intent to Opt Out of Homestead Exemption Hearing #2 followed by Recognitions and Public Comment
The Fulton County Board of Education will meet on Thursday, January 23 at the FCS South Learning Center, 4025 Flat Shoals Road in Union City.
Meetings streamed on FCS Homepage
Recordings available in 48 hours
View the agenda on Simbli
3:00 pm - Pre-work Session
4:00 pm - Executive Session
5:30 pm - Board Meeting
6:00 pm - Swearing-in followed by Recognitions by Public Comment
Each member of the Fulton County Board of Education sponsors a monthly meeting that is open to the public.
These meetings provide an opportunity for community members to have direct conversations with their elected board representative about local issues and concerns.
Find your Board Member and view the Community Meeting Calendar.