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Registration now open for Kindergarten in 2010
Rockdale County Public Schools are registering eligible students for kindergarten from now until March 31 for the 2010-2011 school year. Pre-K enrollment will begin April 19 to April 30.




Parents are Powerful Rally this Saturday
The Rockdale County Public Schools Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will sponsor its inaugural Parents are Powerful Rally and Roadside Campaign on Saturday, February 27.




Conyers Middle School Steps Up for Black History Month
Conyers Middle School Students sang, danced and recited great speeches for the 2010 Black History Program on Feb. 24. Performances included a step show - in the tradition of historically black fraternities and sororities - from the CMS Step Team, songs by the CMS Chorus, recitations of the poems "Ego Trippin" by Nikki Giovanni and "Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou and portrayals of historic black American figures.
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DeKalb Tech awarded $2M grant to train EMTs, paramedics
DeKalb Technical College was recently awarded approximately $2 million in stimulus funds to train new emergency medical technicians and paramedics.

STAR students and teachers honored
STAR students and teachers honored
Three high school seniors were honored today for their academic achievement as STAR students by the Conyers Rotary Club. 
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Reading Bowl, Technology fair competition results
Around 700 students, parents, school staff and members of the public showed up for the 2010 Rockdale County Public Schools Technology Showcase on Jan. 30 at the Rockdale Career Academy. 

Brother and sister duke it out for County Spelling Bee championship
Brother and sister duke it out for County Spelling Bee championship
This year's Rockdale County Spelling Bee champion had a formidable opponent: his little sister.
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13-year-old college student speaks to Conyers Middle School
13-year-old college student speaks to Conyers Middle School
Stephen Stafford doesn't describe himself as a child prodigy; in fact, he says he's just like any other kid except "I learn a little faster." At least that is what the 13-year-old Morehouse College sophomore told a group of Conyers Middle School students Thursday afternoon.
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Clayton State MBA Program to hold networking event
Clayton State University's MBA program, which recently started holding classes in Rockdale County, will hold a special MBA networking event Saturday, Feb. 6 at 11:30 a.m.




Local named to State Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council
State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox today named 28 parents from all over Georgia to serve on her Parent Advisory Council, including Rockdale resident Christie Medlock.




Schools to take 3 more furlough days, budget cut again
Last Friday, Governor Perdue recommended three additional furlough days this semester as well as a 1.5 percent cut in Quality Based Education funds to the state legislature. Rockdale County Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Lee Davis told the school board this would translate into a $1.8 million reduction in QBE funds for the school system. This amount coupled with the $2.8 million reduction handed down in July represents a total slash of ...




Rockdale Schools donate for Haiti relief
Conyers Middle School's Program Challenge and Service Learning Classes will be collecting items for health kits now through March that will be sent to victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The first shipment of kits will be sent on Feb. 15.




Conyers Middle School collecting health kits for Haiti
Conyers Middle School's Program Challenge and Service Learning Classes will be collecting items for health kits now through March that will be sent to victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The first shipment of kits will be sent on Feb. 15.




Snapping Shoals EMC offers scholarships
Applications are currently available for the 2010 Snapping Shoals EMC J.E. Robinson Memorial Scholarships, the All-Around Student Scholarships, and the Washington Youth Tour.

Rockdale's Rising Scientists
Rockdale's Rising Scientists
One hundred seventy-seven students from across the county conducted and presented an impressive array of science projects at the annual Science and Engineering Fair at Memorial Middle School on Jan. 11, sponsored by Acuity Brands Lighting, Frey Moss, and Education 2020. Below are the winners who will move on to regional competition in Athens on Jan. 29.
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Mapping out career paths
 Kids dream about what they want to be when they grow up, but soon Rockdale students will be able to map out a tangible career path well before they graduate using an electronic portfolio. Rockdale County Public Schools is putting a new emphasis on the Georgia Career Information System(GCIS). The program provides each student with an electronic portfolio that will aid them in career research, requirements and financial aid information, to name a few of its components.




Clayton State to hold open house
The Clayton State University School of Graduate Studies will hold an informational open house on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The open house will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in room 101 of the University's Harry S. Downs Center on the main campus in Morrow.




Five Rockdale schools honored with Governor's Office award
Five Rockdale County schools, including all the high schools, have earned distinctions from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement.




Rockdale schools closed today
Rockdale County Public Schools sent out a notice that RCPS schools would be closed for students and staff on Friday due to hazardous road and driving conditions.







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