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Forsyth County Schools: Feb. 17th to Make-Up the Missed Day on January 8
As you are aware, school was not held on Friday, January 8 due to inclement weather. The next scheduled inclement weather day is Wednesday, February 17...
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ALERT: School is CLOSED for Friday, 1/8/10
School is CLOSED for Friday, January 8, 2010. All 240-employees report at 9 am or when conditions permit...
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Vickery Creek Middle School's Community Service Projects During the Holidays were a Success
This year at Vickery Creek Middle School our Advisement classes researched, planned and performed community service projects during the holidays. Projects supported Jessie’s House, Feed the Hungry, the Humane Society, Tanner’s Totes, Support our Troops, and Toys for Tots...
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Early Release on Thursday, 1/7 due to Inclement Weather!
Forsyth County Schools will be following the early release schedule on Thursday, January 7 due to severe inclement weather predicted by the National Weather Service. Elementary I schools will release at 11:50 pm, elementary II schools will release at 12:30 pm, middle schools will release at 1:30 pm and high schools will release at 12:55 pm...
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Air Conditioning Technology program at Lanier Tech receives national accreditation
The Air Conditioning Technology program at Lanier Technical College has been granted a six-year accreditation by HVAC Excellence, a national accrediting organization dedicated to improving the competency of the HVAC technical workforce...
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Forsyth County Schools Announces Finalists for 2010 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year
Superintendent Buster Evans and Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce President James McCoy made surprise visits to schools on Dec.15 to announce Forsyth County Schools’ finalists for 2010 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year...
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Video: Dan Reeves Speaks at Lambert High School
At a Lambert High School soccer fundraiser on Dec. 2 Dan Reeves spoke to the audience about his playing days and then answered questions from the audience at the end. Checkout the full speech here....
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'K4J' Instills Virtuous Lifestyles in Local Students
Kids 4 Jesus, or K4J, involves students, teachers and parents in fun and interactive virtue formation.  The program has been utilized at Forsyth County's Pinecrest Academy as part of the school's curriculum for more than eight years...
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Local Man Guest Host on '680 The Fan' Thursday Afternoon
Dr. Sean O’Rourke, who owns a dental practice in Cumming, won a one-hour hosting opportunity on The Buck and Kincade Show at Pinecrest Academy's 2009 Gala & Benefit Auction in March...
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S.A.D.D. Seatbelt Check
On 12-09-09 at 12:55 students from South Forsyth High School S.A.D.D. club, members of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office H.E.A.T. team, Motor Unit, and School Resource Officer Unit, along with Coach Jared Ostrosky, and Coach Nick Crower, conducted a seatbelt check on campus during early release...
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Forsyth County Board of Education Luncheon with State Legislators
Monday Dec. 7 the Forsyth County Board of Education had a Legislative Luncheon with State Representative Mark Hamilton, Senator Jack Murphy, and State Representative Tom Knox. The Board presented the legislators with their top three priorities for 2010...
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SACS Approves New Degree Programs at Georgia Gwinnett College
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has approved eight new degree programs at Georgia Gwinnett College. The new majors will be offered to students in January 2010...
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Free H1N1 Vaccines
Forsyth County Public Health is providing FREE H1N1 VACCINES to Forsyth County children (ages 3-18) Wednesday, December 9 from 4-7 p.m. @ North Forsyth High School Cafeteria and Tuesday, December 15 from 4-7 p.m. @ Forsyth Central High School WEST Campus...
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Pre Legislative Forum at Lambert High
Tuesday Dec. 1, Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce hosted a pre-legislative session forum at Lambert High School. This forum was set up for the students of Lambert to be able to ask their state representatives questions about Georgia political policies. Four Lambert students we selected to introduce each representative at the forum...
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Forsyth County Students Sweep "Enviro Hero" Contest
Five of the top winners in the LivingGreenPages.com and Reaping Nature Productions' Be an "Enviro Hero" contest attend Forsyth County Schools. Students from Daves Creek Elementary, Cornerstone Schools, South Forsyth Middle and Coal Mountain Elementary submitted entries in written, drawn and photographed format to the contest...
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Local ProStart Students to Intern with “The Guy Fieri Roadshow” Students from West Forsyth High School to assist on November 23, 2009
The Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia today announced that ProStart students from West Forsyth High School will intern with Food Network star Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy’s Big Bite and Ultimate Recipe Showdown) at the Atlanta stop on “The Guy Fieri Roadshow”...
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Flash of Crimson Marching Band Recognized by Board of Commissioners
At their November 19 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized the accomplishments of the Flash of Crimson Marching Band from Forsyth Central High School. The marching band includes 153 students...
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12 Forsyth Area Businesses Sponsor NFHS Young Hearts for Africa 1st Annual ‘Walk for Water’
Twelve local businesses have signed up to sponsor North Forsyth High School Young Hearts for Africa club 1st annual ‘Walk for Water’ at the North Forsyth High School cross country track on Sunday, November 22, 2009, at 1:00 pm. The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness about the plight of children in Africa who must walk 4 miles every day to carry 50 pounds of water to their families...
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ACE Mentor Program of Cumming, GA
Local architects, engineers, and contractors recently met with school officials at South Forsyth High School to finalize plans for launching the Cumming affiliate of the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program...
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North Middle School Canned Food Drive a Success
This morning the North Forsyth Rotary club's Youthact club which we sponsor at North Middle delivered 2,093 canned items to The Place. This food was the result of a Thanksgiving food drive that they held over the past few weeks...
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