Education / Alexander Popp

Forsyth County News • 25th August 2019

Cumming Elementary’s Jordan Livermore continues legacy of relationships and support

When new Cumming Elementary School Principal Jordan Livermore first came to Georgia from Knoxville, Tenn., in 2004 to work for the Forsyth County school system, he found his passion working with special needs students and helping them become successful, no matter what their needs might be.

Forsyth County News • 23rd August 2019

Perdue visits Forsyth County, praises school security upgrades

U.S. Sen. David Perdue visited Mashburn Elementary School in Forsyth County on Friday afternoon, touring the school with state and local officials to get a look at some of the sweeping system-wide school security upgrades that have been put in place over the past year.

Forsyth County News • 4th August 2019

How diverse are Forsyth County schools?

Enrollment records for the 2018-19 school year show that of the Forsyth County school system’s 38 brick and mortar schools, 15 have student populations that are majority-minority.

Forsyth County News • 2nd August 2019

How first-time principal Mike Sloop fared on the first day of school at Silver City Elementary

While giving fist bumps and high fives to nearly every student that walks through the front doors of Silver City Elementary in north Forsyth County, Principal Mike Sloop is clearly in his element.

Forsyth County News • 31st July 2019

Chamber of Commerce, Forsyth School system host inaugural State of the Schools event

The state of the Forsyth County School System is strong, school officials said on Tuesday at the inaugural Forsyth County State of the Schools luncheon.

Forsyth County News • 4th April 2019

What does Georgia’s new budget mean for teachers?

Georgia lawmakers approved a $27.5 billion budget agreement, which includes $550 million in raises for teachers and school employee’s statewide.

31st December 2018

A state Senate committee recommends starting the school year later. Here's why Forsyth County Schools disagrees.

A Georgia Senate committee concluded its evaluation of public school calendars last week, recommending a number of different changes to state laws that would place “guardrails” on each district’s ability to set school year start and end dates.

Forsyth County News • 13th December 2018

Some residents don't approve of plans for school on Hyde Road. System explains process for deciding where to build.

Earlier this month, Forsyth County Schools closed on a deal to buy more than 45 acres of land in northwest Forsyth, the future home of the systems 11th, yet unnamed middle school.