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
July 2026
- GHSA mandates protective headgear for girls flag football; new research shows why it matters (WANF)
- One on One with Fulton County Superintendent (WANF)
- Fulton Schools prepares for new year (11Alive)
- Technicians check AC units ahead of first day (WANF)
- Fulton County Schools and Achieve Atlanta Partner (City Lifestyle)
- Fulton County kicks off school year prep for 10th year (Fox 5)
- Fulton County Schools shares what parents need to know (Fox 5)
- Fulton County re-launches Back to School online portal (Fulton Neighbor)
- Northview High senior expands kids’ passion-based learning (Appen)
- Alpharetta High hires Smith to coach boys basketball squad (Appen)
- Milton High student wins top national Broadway honor (Fox 5)
- Broadway's future
- These are the best 25 public middle schools in Georgia (WSB 2) Digital
- Fulton County re-launches Back to School online portal (Fulton Neighbor)
- Back-To-School Basics: Free Supplies, Local Deals In GA (Patch)
June 2026
- Georgia bus driver uses children’s book to shift gears (CBS Atlanta)
- Fulton County schools bus driver's special bond with her passengers turned into book (CBS News national)
- Milton High School student wins major National High School Musical Theatre Award (B98.5 Radio) Digital
- Fulton offers tuition-based enrollment to out-of-district students (AJC)
- Fulton County Schools safety response system (11Alive - Live Stream Channel)
- Jake James and Samia Posadas Win at the 2026 Jimmy Awards (Broadway World)
- Meet the 2026 Jimmy Award Winners: Samia Posadas and Jake James (Playbill)
- Select Fulton County schools offer tuition-based enrollment (Appen)
- Fulton County opens enrollment to out-of-district students (Fox 5) Digital
- Four Fulton County high schools are accepting tuition-based enrollment (Fulton Neighbor)
- Meet the student winners of the 2025-2026 musical theater songwriting challenge (National Alliance for Musical Theatre)
- (Johns Creek) Atlanta teen songwriter heads to New York stage as contest winner (WABE)
- Monica Pearson goes One on One with SNL’s Kenan Thompson (WANF)
- Joyce Kim, Scholastic Art Writing Award Winner (WABE)
- Class of ‘26: This year’s valedictorians and salutatorians (Rough Draft)
- Georgia Cyber Center hosts educators for cybersecurity development workshop (WJBF) Augusta
- Fulton readers reach 11 million minutes (Fulton Neighbor)
- Atlanta Based Health Center celebrates 50 Years of Service (Health Industry Watch)
May 2026
- K–12 Data Analytics: Turning District Data Into Student Success (Ed Tech)
- Webb Bridge Middle students win district reading challenge (Appen)
- Custodial staffs recognized for district’s cleanest schools (Appen)
- Local animal enthusiast advances in national magazine competition (Appen)
- Local students commit to trades after high School (WSB TV)
- 10 Million minute reading challenge winner (11Alive)
- Apollo 13 legend Fred Haise inspires N. Fulton STEM students (Fox 5 – News Live)
- National Charter Schools Week Showcases How Georgia Charter Schools Prepare Tomorrow’s Workforce (Metro Atlanta CEO)
- Despite challenges, College Park elementary schools showing improvements in student literacy (CBS Atlanta)
- Sandy Springs Education Force honors volunteers at appreciation breakfast (Rough Draft)
April 2026
- Fulton County school bus driver feels bond to his community in job he never thought he would keep (11Alive)
- School systems in Fulton County honored by Governor’s Office (Fulton Neighbor)
- Alpharetta indoor percussion band crowned international champions (Appen)
- Three Organizations Honored with Governor’s Sterling and Georgia Oglethorpe Awards (Florida Daily)
- Fulton County School District receives the most single statewide accountability awards (WSB Radio)
- Alpharetta High Wins Percussion Championship (WANF)
- Fulton County Schools hosting in-person hiring fair (Appen)
- Nonprofit teams up with the hawks to give metro Atlanta kids the gift of clear eyesight (CBS News Atlanta)
- Kennesaw State, Fulton County Schools Teaming to Create Pathways into Teaching Careers (Metro Atlanta CEO)
- Fulton Schools, Kennesaw State partner to foster teaching careers (Appen)
- Fulton County Schools honors high achieving seniors (Appen)
- GA Cyber center inspires elementary students (Fox 5 – Live Stream)
- Indian American Students Among Georgia’s 2026 Scholars Honorees (NRI Pulse)
March 2026
- ArtsBridge Foundation Announces 2026 Shuler Awards Nominees, Honorees, and Scholarship Recipients (ArtsBridge)
- Young artists take center stage at Kevin Cole South Fulton County High Schools Art Competition (Atlanta Daily World)
- Atlanta Hawks gift eye exams and glasses to 100 students (Fox 5)
- Sandy Springs Education Force hosts 16th annual STEAM Showcase (Rough Draft)
- Fulton’s use of literacy coaches could provide a playbook for Georgia (AJC)
- Opinion: Fulton County Schools should matter to us all (Appen)
- Hero Dads take over carpool (CBS Atlanta)
- Alpharetta teacher turns classroom into adventures for first grade students (CBS Atlanta)
- Nonprofit opens Zion's Closet resource room to support students and families at Fulton County elementary school (CBS Atlanta)
- Briar Hills Elementary School is piloting an after-school ballet program (WABE)
February 2026
- How Fulton County is quietly becoming Georgia’s best education success story (AJC)
- Summit Hill Elementary in Milton puts kindness on display (Appen)
- Black History Month: Fulton County school combines traditional high school with hands-on training (WSB 2)
- Team Milton grateful after going through Summit Hill's 'Kindness Tunnel' (City of Milton)
- Fulton County students weigh in on possible new school meal recipes (CBS Atlanta - Digital)
- Fulton County school students get say in menu offerings served at schools (Appen)
- Sushi, low country boil, spicy pasta: AJC’s food critic reviews Fulton school lunches (AJC)
- Fulton County Students Help Decide School Lunch Menu (Atlanta Today)
- Fulton County Kicks Off 2026 Recycled Art Contest (Metro Atlanta CEO)
- ChatGPT for Education: Teachers’ Guide (Educators Technology)
- Fulton County students vote on new cafeteria menu (Fox 5)Upper Elementary Grades, 3-5 - Mathematics in Action (GPB)
- Centennial High School film class empowers students and wins big, thanks to teacher's unique approach (CBS Atlanta)
- Roswell (Ga.) Centennial Alums, NBC’s Maria Taylor and Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald, meet on Super Bowl stage (Yahoo! Sports)
- Led by Georgia alum coach, Seahawks ride 'Dark Side' defense to Super Bowl win over Patriots 29-13 (PBS/Associated Press)
- Super Bowl success puts spotlight on metro Atlanta high school (AJC)
- Roswell Centennial celebrates alumnus Mike Macdonald’s Super Bowl Victory (WANF - Digital)
- Journey for NBC Sports' Maria Taylor, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald began at same metro Atlanta high school (NBC)
- Hometown Heroes playing in Super Bowl 60 (11 Alive)
- Atlanta Ballet’s afterschool program starts at East Point elementary school (Saporta Report)
- Taking a look at metro Atlanta’s connections to Super Bowl LX (11Alive)
- How Fulton County is quietly becoming Georgia’s best education success story (AJC)
- From Roswell to the Super Bowl: Seahawks head coach (WSB 2)
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