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Atlanta Public Schools slash $47 million from budget

Submitted by Devin Fehely, 11Alive Reporter

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 6:46am

Atlanta Public Schools slash $47 million from budget

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Public School system voted to slash $47 million from next year's budget, eliminating nearly 500 jobs including teachers, custodians and school bus drivers.

The board's decision came after hours of public testimony -- much of it opposed to the deep cuts school officials insist are necessary to balance the budget.

The superintendent's budget plan calls for eliminating 230 teachers, 90 custodians and 14 bus drivers.

A spokesman for the school system says they plan to replace the janitorial staff with contractors. The move is expected to save the district an estimated $3 million annually.

Additional cost-cutting measures include no raises this year for school system employees and two furlough days.

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When does the school year end?

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:32pm

ATLANTA -- The last day of school is right around the corner for Atlanta students.

Public schools will dismiss for the summer on Tuesday, May 22.

The last days of school in other metro Atlanta districts are staggered throughout the second half of May. They include:

Wednesday, May 16
Clarke County

Thursday, May 17
Hall County

Friday, May 18
Bartow County
Clayton County
Fulton County

Tuesday, May 22
Barrow County

Wednesday, May 23
Carroll County
Gwinnett County
Newton County

Thursday, May 24
Cobb County
Decatur City Schools
DeKalb County
Rockdale County

Friday, May 25
Buford City Schools
Cherokee County
Coweta County
Douglas County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Forsyth County
Henry County
Marietta City Schools
Paulding County

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School board announces May community meetings

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 3:15pm

School board announces May community meetings

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Each member of the Fulton County Board of Education sponsors a monthly meeting open to all members of the community.

The sessions provide an opportunity for direct contact with community members and give board members a chance to listen to local issues and concerns.

Board members have set the following meeting dates for May:

District 1 (Linda Schultz)
Monday, May 14 at 9:30 a.m.
Crabapple Middle (10700 Crabapple Road, Roswell)

District 2 (Katie Reeves)
Friday, May 11 at 9:30 a.m.
Summit Hill Elementary (13855 Providence Road, Milton)

District 3 (Gail Dean)
Thursday, May 10 at 9:30 a.m.
Heards Ferry Elementary (1050 Heards Ferry Road, Sandy Springs)

District 4 (Linda Bryant)
Monday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Campbell Elementary (91 Elder Street, Fairburn)

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CAU holds their 19th Jazz Under the Stars event on Saturday May 5th

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 3:39pm

CAU holds their 19th Jazz Under the Stars event on Saturday May 5th

Its that time of year again, when the weather is nice and outdoor festivals are in full effect. One of my favorite and more calming outdoor events every year is Clark Atlanta's Jazz Under the Stars event. They always have a great set-up of wine and art and a number of jazz bands to entertain.

Rachelle Ferrell will headline the Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Guild’s 19th annual Jazz Under the Stars Benefit Concert Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m. on the Harkness Hall Quadrangle on CAU’s campus, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W. 30314.
Rachelle Ferrell is a recent arrival on the contemporary jazz scene, but her visibility on the pop/urban contemporary scene has boosted her audience's interest in her jazz recordings. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she started singing in the second grade at age 6. This no doubt contributed to the eventual development of her startling “six-and-change” octave range.

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22 APS students win Gates Millennium Scholarship

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 10:49am

22 APS students win Gates Millennium Scholarship

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Public Schools can now boast the third-highest number of 2012 Gates Millennium Scholarship winners in the United States.

The prestigious scholarship covers tuition, room and board for any major at any university. Only 1,000 students in the country receive the honor every year.

This year's recipients from APS include:

Carver Early College High School
Makeeva Walker

Carver School of the Arts
Ashley Thomas

Carver School of Health Sciences & Research
Cesar Chavez

Frederick Douglass High School
Kaitlin Camp
Jasmine Davis
Rifat Mursalin

Henry W. Grady High School
Abena Amoakuh
Chantil Coleman
Raveen Ford
Shafiq Gyagenda

Maynard H. Jackson High School
Alexander Greene

Benjamin E. Mays High School
Douglas Ruffin

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Radio personality, Michael Baisden, to speak to Clark Atlanta's first-year Business School students

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 1:19pm

Radio personality, Michael Baisden, to speak to Clark Atlanta's first-year Business School students

ATLANTA -- Clark Atlanta is hosting Michael Baisden, who is one of the most outspoken and familiar voices in black radio. Baisden will be speaking to Clark Atlanta University's CEO Academy as part of their "Take a Millionaire to Lunch" series.

WHEN: Thursday, April 19, at 11 a.m.
WHERE: The multipurpose room of the Bishop Cornelius L. Henderson Student Center, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W BACKGROUND: Based in New York, Baisden is the author and publisher of the highly successful and provocative books: "Never Satisfied: How and Why Men Cheat," "Men Cry in the Dark," "The Maintenance Man," and "God's Gift to Women." His activism led him to spearhead the famous “Jena 6” march in Jena, La., in support of six black teenagers convicted in the beating of a white high school student in 2007.

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Ga. high school students take longer to earn diplomas

Submitted by Associated Press

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 3:26pm

ATLANTA -- A new method of calculating graduation rates reveals that more high school students are dropping out than had been previously counted and some of them are taking five or even six years to earn a diploma.

According to reports the new formula was released last week. It shows that Georgia's 2011 graduation rate dropped 13 percentage points using the calculation, to 67.4 percent.

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