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made Niche’s 2016 Best Public Elementary Schools in Georgia list. 

•  recently held a ceremony to honor its namesake.
•  at Senoia (CCAS) elementary academic team got second at the regional Academic Bowl.
• says several struggling schools in the Atlanta Public School system are likely to avoid being placed in the Opportunity School District if a school turnaround plan that involves charter school operators is approved. Voters will have a say on the Opportunity School District in November.
•  requires local boards of education and charter school to put their expenditure information online. 
•  is holding an open house for prospective students
•  is one of 12 DeKalb County Schools placed on the Georgia Department of Education’s Advanced Honors List
• A STEAM Exhibit held at  attracts 1,500 people 
• °Õ³ó±ðÌý approves a turnaround plan for a number of struggling schools. The plan includes hiring charter school operators to oversee several schools. 
• Opinion: the AJC’s  says the Opportunity School District plan put forward by Gov. Nathan Deal is already working. 
• A number of  protest APS’ school turnaround plan in front of former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin’s house. 
•  seeks expansion, but some nearby residents worry the proposed improvements will cause traffic backups and other potential issues.
•  continue to raise money in hopes of keeping their school open.
• According to the AJC’s Ty Tagami, a newly amended  that continues to count test scores as part of a teacher’s overall evaluation now includes charter schools.

Michelle Wirth

Michelle, 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ's Director of Communications, is an award-winning journalist with a background in strategic communications. She has a Master’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism and a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Denver.