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Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * August 3
, 2018
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CCS among 100 'Best Places to Work'
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Carrollton City Schools has been named one of the 2018 Top 100 Best Places to Work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
This was the first time the city school system was nominated for the award and after an exhaustive application and survey process, was selected to join the other 99 small, medium, large and extra large organizations named to the list, according to Anna Clifton, assistant superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
The awards were based on surveys conducted by Quantum Workplace, a global firm that performs culture assessments. In the survey, employees were questioned independently about their employers. Topics on the survey included trust, fairness and leadership.
"We are honored to be considered a Best Places to Work and humbled by the list of other award recipients," said Dr. Mark Albertus, superintendent. "This honor validates the leadership at the top - our Board of Education - for placing strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and our child-centered culture. While we work hard to recruit the best teachers and staff and have high expectations, we also strive to create a true family atmosphere."
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73% of CHS graduates heading to college
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With a new Carrollton High School senior class ushered in Thursday, the former class is now on its way to college, careers, or the military with the majority - 73 percent of the graduates - selecting college as their next step.
Of the Class of 2018's 371 graduates, 272 have been accepted to a total of 133 schools and have committed to attend 69 of them across the country, according to statistics compiled by the CHS Guidance/Career Center.
Graduates will be attending prestigious institutions such as Vanderbilt University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Purdue University, United States Nuclear Power School, and Williams College, while others will attend top regional research universities such as Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, Augusta University, Georgia State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Alabama, and Auburn University. Of the class, 121 graduates plan to attend state universities, such as the University of West Georgia here in Carrollton, Columbus State, Kennesaw State, Georgia Southern, Albany State and others.
FULL STORY
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Students in Robby Blakemore's fourth block computer science class demonstrate the potential format of an eSports competition.
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CHS adds eSports to competition schedule
Carrollton High School will be one of the first in the state to roll out an eSports coed team sanctioned by the Georgia High School Association.
David Brooks, CHS principal, said school administration already had been looking to add the popular competition sport, also known as online gaming, as a way to get more students involved in extracurricular activities.
Robby Blakemore, a computer science teacher at CHS, will be the team sponsor/coach.
"There is a big buzz about this at the school," he said. "Students already are competing in this sport as individuals, so adding a team here at Carrollton is a natural."
The eSports industry is growing exponentially, according to a recent report in the Washington Post that stated nearly 75 percent of young Americans ages 14-21 have either participated or watched multiplayer games online over the past year. FULL STORY
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The Carrollton Middle School Science Club, above, is just one example of the numerous opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities.
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GET INVOLVED! Be a part of the Trojan Nation! |
Once you are a member of the Trojan Nation, a wealth of opportunities to become involved awaits you! There are countless clubs and activities for students, as well as numerous ways for others to serve. They only thing holding you back is you - whether you're a student, parent, grandparent, alumnus, or a community supporter who just loves our schools. Below are some links to give you a sampling of what's available. GET INVOLVED!
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Be patient! Traffic congestion will settle down soon
The start of school this year proved once again traffic is worse the first few days of school and the rain this year didn't help! To help you navigate as efficiently as possible, note the yellow arrows above that indicate traffic flow during arrival and dismissal times at all schools on our campus. No major changes have been made for traffic control this school year, but if you have a child transitioning to a new school, you may want to
read this informational sheet featuring specific traffic details and alternatives to avoid congestion. Just remember, everything will level out to a normal flow in a few short days, so be patient.
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