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Court hearing avoided in Board of Education desegregation case

A tentative agreement has been reached between the Fulton County Board of Education and the plaintiffs in a long-running school desegregation case, Hightower v. West.

Board of Education hears petition for charter school, approves zones

The Fulton County Board of Education met for its pre-board work session on March 11 and board legislative meeting on March 13.

Random vehicle inspections begun at Hartsfield Airport

At approximately 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003 random security vehicle inspections began at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. Members of the Atlanta Police Department and private security officers will conduct the random vehicle inspections.

Banneker junior is first student to earn advanced computer certification

Dipan Patel, a junior at Banneker High School in south Fulton County, is the first student in the school system to receive A⁺ Certification from CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association). This advanced certification is usually achieved by college students or business professionals.

CCCS offers consumers tax-time tips

This time every year Uncle Sam becomes a part of consumers' financial lives. Many will owe a tax payment and not have the money to pay. Others will receive a tax refund and, a month later, have no idea where the money went.

Landmark sees geometry at work

Landmark Christian School geometry student Scott Chartier said that a recent class trip to the Georgia Pacific Design and Technology Center was a well-planned success. What Scott, and his classmates, feared would be a day of lectures and presentations, turned out quite different and very interesting.

'Let's Do Health' focuses on colorectal cancer education at South Fulton Medical Center

In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, South Fulton Medical Center will be providing education to help combat a disease affecting nearly 150,000 people in the United States. The program is part of South Fulton Medical Center's continuing efforts to improve health through preventative medicine and education.

Computer fair set for Campbell Elementary

Fairburn's Campbell Elementary School, in conjunction with On-Site Computer Training, Inc. and Clayton College & State University Information Technology Club, is hosting a community computer fair in the school's computer lab.

Aust named to dean's post at CCSU

One of the professors who has helped define Clayton College & State University for more than 25 years has been named the new dean of the College of Information and Mathematical Sciences.

Creekside Cluster parent night meeting set Monday

The Creekside Cluster parent night is set for Monday at Bear Creek Middle School in Fairburn.

Association offering $500 scholarship

The Atlanta Southern Crescent Alumnae Panhellenic Association (ASCAPA) is offering one $500 scholarship to a female high school student and resident of the Southern Crescent area (defined as the counties of Fayette, Coweta, Clayton, Henry, Spalding and the cities of South Fulton county) who will attend an accredited four-year college in the fall of 2003.

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