News Media Highlights of FCS Schools
On a daily basis, the media covers the amazing things going on in Fulton County Schools and we want to share them here. Please note that some websites may require a subscription to read the full article.
2026 News Media Highlights
January 2026
- Music Milton educates Fulton County students (Appen)
- Johns Creek teen raises awareness for children with disabilities, one candle at a time (WSB 2)
- Fulton County teaching museums to merge, closing two historic sites (Fulton Neighbor)
- Six Superintendents of the Year Tell K-12 Vendors What They Need (Education Week: Market Brief)
- Three students from metro Atlanta high school set to perform at 2026 Rose Parade (B98.5 Radio)
- 3 Johns Creek High School students selected for Rose Parade (Fox 5)
2025 News Media Highlights
December 2025
- Fulton County teaching museums to merge, closing two historic sites (Fulton Neighbor)
- Johns Creek Spanish Club donates candy for troops (Appen)
- Ridgeview Middle School student named REACH Scholar (Rough Draft)
- Hawks will celebrate Outkast's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction with theme night against Clippers (11Alive)
- Hawks to Celebrate Outkast’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction at Tomorrow’s Game Verus the LA Clippers NBA.com
- Atlanta Hawks to celebrate OutKast with giveaway, Tri-Cities marching band performance (Yahoo! Sports/WSB TV)
- With Capstone Projects, Master’s Students at The Broad Center Put Yale Education to Work (Yale)
November 2025
- Former students credit Sandy Springs Mission with their success (Rough Draft)
- GA Today Podcast (GPB)
- Sandy Springs Education Force Named Fulton County Schools’ 2025 Legacy of Excellence Partner of the Year (Patch)
- Johns Creek High band to perform in London (WANF)
- Fulton County Schools honors Sandy Springs Education Force (Rough Draft)
- Outkast enters the Rock Hall on Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know. (AJC)
- OutKast’s Hall of Fame honor cements Atlanta’s music legacy (Fox 5)
- North Springs High launches Accelerated Career Diploma program (Rough Draft)
- Fulton County Schools launches podcast (Appen)
- Fulton County Schools Superintendent Contract Extended (WSB)
- Fulton Superintendent Contract Extended (11Alive)
- Five-year charter extension proposed for Fulton Schools (Fulton Neighbor)
- Fulton School Board advances $14 million in upgrades to Autrey Mill Middle (Appen)
- Reality star Gocha Hawkins to give away 100 Thanksgiving dinners in Atlanta (WANF)
- Crabapple Crossing students pitch in for needy (Appen)
- Atlanta News First delivers books to kids at Brookview Elementary School (WANF)
- Fulton County Schools proposes to keep week-long breaks in 2027-28 (Appen)
- Chronic absenteeism rates in Georgia schools have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Here’s what some schools are doing to help (WABE)
- Nonprofit teams up with Fulton County to open resource closet inside elementary school (CBS Atlanta)
- Fulton County program helps 8th graders to reach for greater heights (Appen)
October 2025
- Georgia High School Marching Band Invited to Perform In 2027 London New Years Day Parade (WABE)
- North Springs partners with Gwinnett Tech on career-focused training (Appen)
- Johns Creek High School Marching Band Invited to Perform in 2027 London New Years Day Parade (WSB Radio Digital)
- State test scores show growth and room for improvement in Fulton County Schools (Appen)
- Fulton school district looks to expand resources in annual address to parents (WANF)
- Fulton County Schools preparing for 'State of the Schools' address (WANF)
- Johns Creek High Marching Band to Perform in 2027 London Parade (WANF)
- Achieve Atlanta announces new partnership with Fulton County Schools (11 Alive)
- Fulton graduation rates continue to climb (Appen)
- Georgia SAT scores stay above national average. See how your school did. (AJC)
- Georgia outperforms national average on SAT; here’s how metro Atlanta districts scored (WSB 2) Digital
- Three Georgia students named U.S. Presidential Scholars (Fox 5)
- Improved graduation rates in Metro Atlanta (WANF)
- TA Realty and TA Digital Group Donate $300,000 to Fulton Education Foundation to Expand STEM Learning Opportunities (AP/ Business Wire) (?)
- Lawmakers visit Fulton schools to discuss challenges and progress (Fulton Neighbor)
- Better Work, Brighter Future (11 Alive “Atlanta & Company”)
- North Springs and Riverwood boast high graduation rates in Georgia (Rough Draft)
- Phone bans yield positive results in Fulton, DeKalb schools (Axios Atlanta)
- Fulton students continue to lead state in ACT scores (Fulton Neighbor)
September 2025
- High school graduation rates improved at many metro Atlanta school districts (WANF)
- Metro school district tops 90% graduation rate for first time (95.5 WSB Radio) Digital
- Five years of record-breaking graduation rates (11Alive YouTube)
- Fulton County Schools Hits Record 91.9% Graduation Rate (Georgia Sun)
- North Springs and Riverwood boast highest graduation rates in Georgia (Rough Draft)
- Georgia’s high school graduation rates reach new high. See how your school did. (AJC)
- Metro Atlanta, state school districts share record high school graduation rates (WSB 2) Digital
- GSU Faculty Named NAfME Candidates for National and Division Leadership Roles (GSU)
- Grammy-winning artist brings music to Fulton County schools (CBS News)
- Phone bans yield positive results in Fulton, DeKalb schools (Axios Atlanta)
- From Womb to Arangetram Stage: A Mother-Daughter Bharatanatyam Journey (NRI Pulse)
- Milton High School honors 9/11 victims, survivors (Appen)
- Kennesaw State looks to bring Interactive Research Methods Lab to high schools (KSU)
- Music Milton provides educational experience (Appen)
- Fulton County Schools shows student achievement increases (Rough Draft)
- Coweta, Fayette and Spalding Students Join Largest Delta Community High School Apprentice Class to Date (The Citizen)
August 2025
- At some Georgia Schools, literacy coaches are MVPs when it comes to testing AJC
- Union City elementary school opens 2nd clothing program spot for students in need WSB 2
- Finalists announced for 2025 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year AP
- AI training, career paths added in Fulton County Schools Fulton Neighbor
- Georgia Milestones: Metro Atlanta School Districts Show Test Improvements Fox 5
- AI training, career paths added in Fulton County Schools, Fulton Neighbor
- Gridlock Guy: Student safety is everyone’s group project AJC
- Making beats with Code, (part of Introduction to Hardware Technology/Computer Science in Action) GPB
- How Fulton County Schools use Copilot Chat to empower student innovation, Microsoft
- Metro Atlanta schools use AI as teaching tool, WSB TV
- Fulton County Schools makes attendance, AI priorities for new school year, RoughDraft Atlanta
- State, county officials talk back-to-school safety at Heards Ferry Elementary Appen
July 2025
- Motorists urged to drive safely as school buses return to the road WANF
- Georgia schools prepare to protect student athletes at start of new year WANF
- PHOTOS: New Fulton school prepares for school year (AJC) AJC
- In College Park, showing up to class could mean lower utility bills AJC
- College Park Parents can get lower utility bills 11Alive
- College Park offers utility bill discount to boost school attendance, combat teacher shortages Fox 5
- Fulton County Back-to-School briefing 11 Alive
- Fulton County shares plans for new school year as return to class nears WANF
- Fulton County Schools prepare for school year 11 Alive
- Fulton County Schools Launch All In On Day 1 to Fight Chronic Absenteeism WSB Radio
- Meet Natalie Meiguez! City Lifestyle
- AI-powered success—with more than 1,000 stories of customer transformation and innovation The Microsoft Cloud
- Four-Time Grammy Super Producer Sean Garrett Receives Double Honors Right On!
- College Park parents can get utility bill discount if their child shows up for first week of school 11 Alive
- Parents in metro Atlanta city can get discount on bills by sending kids to school WSB – Digital
- Feed the Children Launches Summer Hunger Campaign and Expands Summer Feed & Read Program Newswire
May 2025
- Metro Atlanta valedictorians are resilient, hopeful AJC
- As Outkast enters rock Hall of Fame, Tri-Cities High will follow along AJC
- Creekside High School – Rising Leaders: c/1 Lt. Wright and c/Maj. Curlett Earn Top Honors in Fulton County Cadet of Year Competition, U.S. Army JROTC
- Westlake student has perfect attendance record WSB TV
- Milton High School’s girls tennis team fans are seeing double (and double, and double, and double) WSB TV
- Rotary Club honors top teachers in Sandy Springs public schools Rough Draft
- Three Districts Took the Long View with Federal Relief Funds. Their Bets Are Paying Off. Ed Surge
- Riverwood student realizing health care dream with CNA certification Rough Draft Atlanta
- North Springs freshman’s poem wins spot in MLK Rose Garden Appen Media
- Generation of Engineers WSB TV
- Fulton County Schools’ new K-9 officers are part police, part buddy WANF
April 2025
- Hometown Heroes Make Special Visit to Bethune Elementary Fulton Neighbor
- Fulton County Schools recognizes top seniors Appen Media
- North Springs sophomore wins Georgia essay contest Appen Media
- College Park high school turns into marketplace student run business WSB TV
- Style, sparkle and support: Prom Closet removes financial barriers for some North Springs students AJC
- New police K9s help Fulton schools sniff out firearms Axios
- Fulton County Schools honors top students in tech, agriculture and more Neighbor/MDJ digital
March 2025
- Fulton County Schools introduces K9 unit to sniff out danger Fox 5
- “Exemplifies excellence”: South Fulton student accepted to colleges in all 50 states WSB TV
- The 30 Best High Schools in Georgia: Top-Ranked Academic Institutions Money, Inc.
- Sandy Springs tech students showcase creative passions Appen Media
- GSBA announces four districts selected for Excellence in Governance institute Associated Press
February 2025
- Teen innovator Arya Upadhyay is using AI to solve real-world problems NRI Pulse
- Making space for community and student well-being EdTech
- Nonprofit renovates space at south Fulton elementary school 11Alive
- Fulton County Students Taste-Test Recipes for School Meals Fulton Neighbor
- Students hold mock trial in Magistrate Court 11Alive
- Super Bowl-themed effort tackles hunger at Fulton County Schools 11Alive
- Bringing Art Everyday Alpharetta City Lifestyle, Pg. 26 – 28
January 2025
- Igniting the Spark of STEM Learning: How Driving Possibilities is Inspiring Students in Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi Toyota
- College Park Educator Nominated for Prestigious National Award Fulton Neighbor
- GaDOE Recognizes Schools with Exceptional Achievement and Progress Metro Atlanta CEO
- North Springs High students intern remotely for Associated Credit Union Rough Draft Atlanta
- Sandy Springs invites families to MLK Day at City Springs Appen Media
2024 News Media Highlights
December 2024
- Fulton County's Dr. Mike Looney named 2025 Georgia Superintendent of the Year Fox 5
- Fulton Students Face Off in Social Studies Quiz Bowl at Carter Center MDJ/Fulton Neighbor
- Metro Atlanta Robotics Team Shines at Fashion Extravaganza MDJ/Fulton Neighbor
- Fulton Schools chief: Addressing chronic absenteeism requires everyone’s help (Mike Looney, author) AJC
- Fulton Schools’ support services makes strides for vulnerable students Rough Draft Atlanta
- 16th Annual GRACE Awards Winners: Fulton Industry Partner of the Year Dish Around Town
- Georgia should invest to expand promising approaches to reading reforms AJC
- Everyday Heroes: Johns Creek student tries to take mystery out of court for kids AJC
- Toyota Drives Student Success With $80K Donation to Schools in Georgia in Support of Music Education Metro Atlanta CEO
November 2024
- Toyota Amplifies Music Education At Tri-Cities High School Georgia Business Journal
- Feeling Loved Alpharetta City Lifestyle, pg. 24
- A bright future in biomedical engineering Johns Creek City Lifestyle, pg. 32
- A vision for our future with AI Johns Creek City Lifestyle, pg. 36
- More federal funding for counselors approved for metro Atlanta school districts 11 Alive
October 2024
- Atlanta Elementary school students read with real-life Disney princess WANF
- Discipline and absenteeism drop, academics rise at Fulton Schools Rough Draft
- Special rally concert planned for Cambridge Marching Band Appen Media
- Nailing it! Students build skills and confidence in construction class AJC
- Metro Atlanta flight students help with Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina WSB-TV
September 2024
- Fulton County Schools celebrates opening Promise Career Institute Atlanta Voice
- Fulton SAT Scores Exceed State and National Averages for Eighth Year MDJ/Fulton Neighbor
- KSU Education Program Included in Funding for School System Grants MDJ
- Westlake High junior named Top Gun of national ROTC program WSB-TV
- Teen creates initiative to provide glasses to unhoused AJC
- Reporters Notebook: Georgia Milestone results show growth for Fulton County Schools students Sapporta Report
- How School Districts Are Building Tutoring Programs ‘For the Long Run’ Market Brief/Education Week
- Fulton Students Land Banking Apprenticeships to Gain Career Skills MDJ/Fulton Neighbor
- Fulton bus driver reflects on 40 years behind the wheel Rough Draft
August 2024
- Community joins to break ground on new North Springs High Appen Media
- New playground at Campbell WSB-TV
- Fulton County School System Teams Up with Toyota USA Foundation for Major Grant Fulton Neighbor
- Making the Grade: AVID program marks 10 years at Riverwood AJC
- Student Leadership Johns Creek starts their thirteenth year of the program Appen Media
- Fulton County Students Are Making Major Gains in Literacy Georgia Sun
- Fulton County Schools growing new generation of farmers WANF
- Fulton AP Exam Scores Soar in 2024, Surpassing National Averages MDJ/Fulton Neighbor
- Fulton County students excited over unique shop class Fox 5
July 2024
- New Fulton County high school to prepare students for future careers WANF
- Fulton County Schools expands literacy plan Appen Media
- Fulton County Students Achieve Record AP Exam Success Georgia Sun
- Lessons on Using Vendors to Recruit Tutors Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation/MDRC
- Students Collect Data Apiairies Project EdTech magazine