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On Common Ground NewsAugust 3, 2021

CONYERS, GA—The Rockdale County Clerk of Courts’ staff members recently held a friendly competition to see how many items four teams in their office could collect in school supplies for needy students. The four teams included: Superior and State Civil Court; State Criminal Division, Superior Criminal and Accountant Division; […]

On Common Ground NewsAugust 3, 2021

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Pictured left to right: RCPS Superintendent Terry Oatts, Conyers Police Detective Chris Burns, and Conyers Police recruits Trevon Hendley and Joshua Kitchens show off the boxes of school supplies delivered Aug. 3to the RCPS board room. Photo provided. The Conyers Police Department, in partnership with […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 28, 2021

DeKalb County School District will host its Back-to-School DriveThru event on July 31, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three locations: Buck Godfrey Stadium in Decatur, James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkson and North DeKalb Stadium in Chamblee. The event will feature DCSD Village, school supplies, food […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 23, 2021

Five Student Conservation Association interns, sponsored by The Nature Conservancy of Georgia’s CITY program, took part in a six week internship, maintaining trails and conserving ecosystems. Seen here with LA Allen, GDEI Training and Education Specialist at The Nature Conservancy, who helped manage the program. SCA interns helped park rangers spread mulch at […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 23, 2021

As students prepare to head back to classrooms next month, community groups, houses of worship and others are hosting back-to-school events in DeKalb, Gwinnett and Rockdale counties to help them get ready. Here is a look at some of the events: Gwinnett County to host Back-to-School Fun Day […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 23, 2021

The DeKalb County Board of Education will hold the following virtual meeting on Monday, July 26, 2021: 10:00am VIRTUAL CALLED MEETING BOARD RETREAT/EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing permitted matters regarding personnel and legal. The meeting agenda is attached and can be accessed online by going to: www.dekalbschoolsga.org, click on Leadership, go […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 22, 2021

DECATUR, GA — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, announced more than $6 million for local Head Start programs. Rep. Johnson helped secure the grant funding as part of the American Rescue Plan. “This investment will help our local […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 20, 2021

CONYERS, GA—Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) held a ribbon cutting ceremony today (July 20) for its new, 82,044-square-foot administration building at 960 Pine Street in Olde Town Conyers. The campus is now home to all RCPS Central Office departments, which previously were spread across several locations in leased office space. […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 20, 2021

Donations boxes placed in City buildings, Conyers Walmart CONYERS, GA—Conyers Police Department, in partnership with Wal- Mart, 1436 Dogwood Drive, is hosting a Back to School Supply Drive starting immediately. “We are grateful for our partnership with Walmart to help Rockdale County students this year,” Police Chief Gene Wilson […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 6, 2021

Focus on competitive recruitment and retention of top educators CONYERS, GA – Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) teachers and employees will see significant salary increases in the 2021-2022 school year with the recently approved FY22 budget that focused on addressing student needs and increasing competitiveness in recruiting and retaining top educators. Employees will see […]

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Rockdale County Clerk of Courts staff collects hundreds of items for back-to-school drive

Conyers Police collect more than $4,000 worth of school supplies for RCPS

DCSD to host Back-to-School Drive-Thru events July 31

SCA interns complete experience at Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area

Families are invited to Back-to-School events to get ready for the big day

REVISED NOTICE OF DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION VIRTUAL CALLED MEETING

Congressman Hank Johnson announces funding for local Head Start programs

Rockdale County Public Schools celebrates new headquarters

Conyers Police hosting Back-to-School Supply Drive

RCPS raises teacher salaries in 2021-22 budget

Public Notice: DeKalb County School District Career Technical and Agricultural Education

Intuitive medical technology company expanding in Gwinnett County, adding 1,200 jobs

DeKalb Watershed reschedules work for water main near Katie Kerr Drive to Aug. 9

Public Notice: DeKalb County School District Career Technical and Agricultural Education

Intuitive medical technology company expanding in Gwinnett County, adding 1,200 jobs

DeKalb Watershed reschedules work for water main near Katie Kerr Drive to Aug. 9