Earlier this month the AJC reported that some lawmakers are pushing to change an outdated law banning things like pagers in schools to allow students to bring their own devices to school as part of the educational arsenal. We are talking about North Atlanta so why wouldn’t most kids have iPads, iPhones, ultra-thin notebooks, etc. [...]
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Buckhead Meets Lake Lanier
When you walk through the front door of this home you won’t want to leave, but that’s ok. All your friends will want to come over. This home greets you. It entertains you. It brings the outside in and captures you. It’s chic and elegant surrounded by calm and tranquil. Homes like [...]
Forsyth County Schools were last redistricted in 2009 when five new schools were opened. Since then the school system has grown by over 4,500 new students, now supporting over 37,000 students in the Forsyth County school system.
The new elementary school on Kelly Mill will open in 2012 with the main goal of relieving overcrowding at [...]
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It’s been nearly two years since I wrote last on the Big Creek Greenway so an update is due. You can review that post for information on which communities the trail will run by. For those of you that use the trail system, you know that Phases I,II & III are complete. What a great complement [...]
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Just a few weeks ago the Forsyth County School Board approved the iAchieve, which is a learning enviromnet for middle and high school students. The school sees it as an expansion of what they are already doing, but I see it as another step in giving their students the tools to succeed.
Forsyth County Schools have [...]
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Recently the AJC reported that Forsyth County high school seniors helped put their county on the top of the list for the college entrance exam, ACT. The ACT is a curriculum based test, as opposed to the SAT which is an aptitude test.
Out of a possible 36, the national average was 21.1, the average for [...]
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The Preserve at Fieldstoneis a Custom home Community and part of Fieldstone which is a four-community development anchored with a 24 acre amenity package that continues to drive demand for these homes.
Homes for Saleat The Preserve at Fieldstone are found with summer kitchens, covered sundecks, family friendly backyards and more outdoor living. Offered through one of Atlanta’s most [...]
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As excited parents everywhere start thinking about back to school, potential newcomers considering moving to the area wonder which schools they should consider for their children. Forsyth County Schools ranked among the highest in the state for CRTC scores (Criterion Referenced Competency Test). The CRTC test measures competency in English/language arts, reading, math, science and [...]
We have been hearing it for years, the large boomer population is nearing retirement. Although this economy is effecting what, when and where they retire to, the need is apparently still there. Throughout the North Atlanta area there are several Active Adult Communities that are selling homes briskly and their builders are getting positive reviews.There [...]
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As reported in Newsweeks annual ranking of the top 1500 High SChools in the nation, South Forsyth High School ranked number 332, an improvement over last years ranking of 371. That puts South Forsyth High School in the top 500 and ranked number 5 in North Atlanta. There are 54 Georgia high schools that made [...]
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