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The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a biannual household hazardous waste recycling event on Saturday, March 25, 8 a.m. – noon, at the Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur. The event, sponsored by the DeKalb County Sanitation Division in partnership with MXI Environmental Services LLC, offers event participants an opportunity to properly dispose of dangerous household chemicals that are no longer in use. Hazardous materials such as aerosols, batteries, adhesives, flammables, lawn care products, fluorescent light bulbs, photo chemicals, artist supplies, paint and paint-related products will be accepted. Items such as agricultural waste, ammunition, pharmaceuticals,…
All three Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) high schools – Heritage, Rockdale County and Salem – were named 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools by State School Superintendent Richard Woods, a distinction the schools have achieved for more than seven consecutive years. “Advanced Placement coursework provides the highest level of rigor in addition to the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school,” said RCPS Superintendent Richard Autry. “I am proud of our teachers, students and administrators for consistently achieving this recognition over many years, demonstrating their commitment to academic excellence in all of our high schools. In addition…
Fifteen of 18 schools within Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) made the list of Georgia schools that “beat the odds” in 2016. These schools performed better than statistically expected on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). The CCRPI is Georgia’s accountability system that measures schools and school districts on a 100-point scale, based on multiple measures. The Georgia Department of Education’s “Beating the Odds” analysis predicts a range within which a school’s CCRPI score is statistically expected to fall given the school’s size, grade cluster, student mobility, and student demographics (including race/ethnicity, disability, English learners, and poverty). If…
Five students invested in community service in Rockdale County are finalists for the Rockdale Coalition for Children and Families’ 2017 John K. Morgan Scholarship. This is the seventh year the Rockdale Coalition has offered the $4,000 scholarship for a student who has demonstrated outstanding community service in Rockdale County and plans to continue that level of commitment while pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarship is named for John K. Morgan, former president and chief executive officer of Acuity Brands Lighting and community advocate. Since the inception of the scholarship, more than $39,500 has been awarded to deserving students in Rockdale County.…
Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is on the cutting edge of preparing students for high-demand jobs in the state of Georgia, GPTC President Jabari Simama said during his State of the College Address. “As we come together for the 2017 State of the College Address, I am pleased to announce the state of our college is exceptional,” said Simama. “Our student body today looks very much like the workforce of tomorrow. Our college is providing a pipeline of skilled graduates who are well-prepared for high-demand career fields.” Simama delivered his address to leaders from business and industry, as well as…
DeKalb County Public Library is one of 75 recipients in the nation to receive a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) for a book club program for at-risk young people. The reading and discussion program, called the Great Stories Club, will focus on teen violence and suicide. The first program will be held on Saturday, March 25, at the DeKalb County Board of Health. The library is partnering with the DeKalb County Office of Youth Services to conduct the book club. The Office of Youth Services works to help at-risk children in DeKalb and has selected 25 teen girls…
Thanks to generous contributions from the community, the DeKalb Medical Foundation exceeded its $2.1 million campaign goal and the hospital will begin the first phase of the expansion and renovation of the Emergency Department on the North Decatur campus, officials announced. The project is expected to be completed in December. The DeKalb Medical Emergency Department on its North Decatur campus serves more than 70,000 patients every year. The renovation will reduce wait times and create a more modern environment of care, officials say. The project is made possible through donations to the DeKalb Medical Foundation’s Building the Future of Emergency…
A $120 million mixed-use development, led by MARTA’s reinvigorated transit-oriented development (TOD) program, was named 2017 Project of the Year by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. The TOD, located in the Avondale Estates community, is currently under construction and will feature a pedestrian-friendly development comprised of 378 market-rate apartments as well as 92 affordable, independent housing options for seniors. The development, known as “E. Co” in reference to the project’s proximity to East College Avenue, also includes 22,000 square-feet of commercial space for future entertainment, dining and retail businesses. “We are elated and honored to be recognized for our…
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