Upcoming Events
- Elementary Conference Week (Early Release) - Except MCAA
- Daylight Saving Time begins
Arts Academy
The Arts Academy at Hickory Hills Elementary provides kindergarteners through fifth grade students a comprehensive, sequential academic program that incorporates the performing and visual arts in the teaching of core courses. The program connects the arts to all content areas and offers meaningful, hands-on learning designed to meet and exceed the Georgia Performance Standards.
Georgia Census Awareness Week, Mar. 8 – 14
The 2010 Decennial Census will be here soon, with census forms mailed to all Georgia residential addresses the week of Mar. 15. The Georgia Complete Count Committee, in cooperation with the Governor and the General Assembly, has declared Mar. 8 – 14 as Census Awareness Week.
Board Names Scott Burton New Head Coach - MHS Blue Devils Football
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta has named Scott Burton, most recently an Assistant Football Coach at the University of Richmond (Virginia), as the new Head Football Coach at Marietta High School (MHS). Burton will teach Social Studies and serve as Liaison of Football Programs at MHS. He will assume the post Apr. 1, 2010. More»
Marietta Kiwanis 2010 Scholarships Available
Marietta Kiwanis has a number of Scholarships available, and encourages all qualified individuals to apply for one of the scholarships by the March 31, 2010 deadline. For more information, visit www.mariettakiwanis.org.
Cybersafety Booklet For Parents/Kids Now Available
Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online, a new booklet released by the Federal Trade Commission, tells parents and teachers what they need to know to talk to kids about issues like cyber bullying, sexting, mobile phone safety, and protecting the family computer. The free booklet is available at OnGuardOnline.gov, the federal government’s online safety Web site.
