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School: Bomb threat at McIntosh High School just a drill

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff
Monday, March 9th, 2015, 10:53am
School: Bomb threat at McIntosh High School just a drill

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- A spokesman from the principal's office at McIntosh High Schood tells 11Alive News the bomb threat police were investigating Monday morning was part of a drill.

During the drill, officers searched the school with bomb-sniffing dogs, according to a Fayette County Public Schools spokesperson.

The building was not evacuated, but students were kept in their classrooms during the search.

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Ga. Connections Academy enrollment opens Mar. 3

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Sunday, February 22nd, 2015, 1:24pm
Ga. Connections Academy enrollment opens Mar. 3

(WXIA) -- Georgia Connections Academy, a free statewide virtual K-12 school, will begin accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year next month.

Enrollment opens Mar. 3. The school can support 4,000 students; spaces are limited and families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

A free parent information session will be held Tuesday, Mar. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Hampton Inn Atlanta-Perimeter Center, which is located at 769 Hammond Drive in Sandy Springs. Teachers and currently enrolled families will answer questions and go over the school's curriculum at the session.

For more information about Georgia Connections Academy, visit connectionsacademy.com.

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Ga. Department of Education names Student Advisory Council members

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015, 6:57am
Ga. Department of Education names Student Advisory Council members

(WXIA) -- State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named the 64 young Georgians who make up his 2015 Student Advisory Council.

The council is composed of middle and high school students who meet periodically throughout the school year to discuss the impact of state politics in the classroom.

More than 1,000 students statewide applied to join the council. The members were chosen on a series of essays that focused on public education.

"It is essential, as we work to develop child-focused, classroom-centered policies, to hear directly from students," Woods said. "These students feel the impact of our decisions every day and, if we're going to improve their educational experience, we have to bring them to the table."

The Student Advisory Council will meet Feb. 27, Mar. 11 and Apr. 28 at the Georgia Department of Education office in Atlanta.

Several members are from metro Atlanta, including:

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10 north Ga. students chosen for Disney Dreamers Academy

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, January 21st, 2015, 8:22am
10 north Ga. students chosen for Disney Dreamers Academy

(WXIA) -- Ten high school students from the Atlanta area are among only 100 teens nationwide to be selected for the 2015 Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine.

The winners were selected from among nearly 10,000 applicants nationwide. They will travel to Walt Disney World Resort in March to participate in a prestigious educational and mentoring program.

Dreamers, as program participants are called, will learn life skills such as communication techniques and networking, and will explore possible career paths.

Visit disneydreamersacademy.com for more information.

Metro Atlanta's Dreamers include:

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Fayette students to raise money for children's shelter

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014, 12:04pm
Fayette students to raise money for children's shelter

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. -- Bloom, Fayette County's charity for abused children, will host a fundraiser at 14 local elementary schools next month.

The 24th annual Power Parade will be held Nov. 3-7. Students at participating schools will take part in a walk-a-thon during their PE classes. They are encouraged to solicit pledges from family, friends and neighbors.

"Bloom's annual walk-a-thon allows students the opportunity to help other children their own age who are living in desperate circumstances," said Deborah Friday, a PE teacher at Peeples Elementary School in Fayetteville. "It's so important to get students involved in supporting our community's charities, especially at a young age."

Participants will also be treated to surprise visits from Powerman, the initiative's mascot. Powerman, a red-masked superhero, will teach children about the importance of helping those in need.

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AP exam participation: Fayette County

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, October 9th, 2014, 11:35am
AP exam participation: Fayette County

(WXIA) -- More Georgia high school students are taking -- and passing -- Advanced Placement exams.

Last school year, 89,806 Georgia students took 154,176 AP exams. That's an 8 percent increase in the number of participants and almost a 9 percent increase in the number of tests.

AP exams are graded on a scale of 1 to 5. Passing scores of 3, 4 or 5 often allow the test-takers to earn college credit.

Georgia's seniors earned 86,075 passing scores on their AP exams in 2014, a 9.6 percent increase over 2013.

English Language and Composition was the state's most popular AP exam, followed by U.S. History and World History.

In Fayette County, 1,576 students took 2,727 AP exams in 2014, and 2,008 of those exams earned passing scores.

Here are the AP exam breakdowns for each Fayette County public high school:

Fayette County HS
247 students took 358 exams
193 passing scores

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2014 SAT scores: Fayette County

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014, 8:57am
2014 SAT scores: Fayette County

(WXIA) -- Georgia's 2014 SAT scores were released Tuesday morning.

About 77 percent of the state's high school seniors took the test in 2014. Mean scores include:

State of Georgia
Critical Reading: 488
Math: 485
Writing: 472

In Fayette County, 1,360 students took the SAT in 2014. Mean scores include:

Fayette County
Critical Reading: 528
Math: 528
Writing: 505

Here are the SAT breakdowns for each Fayette County public high school:

Fayette County HS
170 test-takers
Critical Reading: 491
Math: 489
Writing: 465

McIntosh HS
354 test-takers
Critical Reading: 547
Math: 548
Writing: 523

Sandy Creek HS
189 test-takers
Critical Reading: 506
Math: 503
Writing: 476

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