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Somerset Neighborhood Public Schools
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| Sope Creek Elementary |
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| East Cobb Middle School |
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East Cobb Middle School Principal David Chiprany announced today that his school has been removed from the Georgia Department of Education "Needs Improvement" list. Specific academic and attendance goals were achieved for two consecutive years putting East Cobb Middle in the "Adequate Yearly Progress" category.
ECMS enjoys tremendous cultural and economic diversity among our student body not found in other East Cobb schools. "Students experience what the real world is like everyday in their classrooms," says parent Anne Jones. "The positive result is that the kids acquire invaluable interpersonal skills and sociall experiences different from their own at a young age."
More than twenty languages are spoken at East Cobb Middle because of its Intensive English Learning Program; NON-ENGLISH speaking students from all over Cobb county who have been in the United States for less than one year attend the school. Each child is required to take the same math test as native English speakers regardless of their prior educational experience. These scores count toward ECMS' regardless of the student's home school.
ECMS achieved overall improvements in all academic subject areas. Most notably reading scores increased by 4%, and math by .9%. Mr. Chiprany credits the students' success to his teachers' focus on differentiated instructional strategies; meeting the educational needs of all students at his/her individual learning ability.
Critics and proponents alike point to the new school head for his invaluable leadership and immense energy. PTSA President Mary Blackett has seen the school's transformation firsthand. "The enthusiasm and sense of school pride David has brought to the staff and students has been amazing."
"I am extremely happy and proud for everyone involved. The credit belongs to our talented students, dedicated faculty, and our supportive parents," "Mr. C" elates. Chiprany came to East Cobb Middle School from Mableton Elementary where he was named 2005/2006 PTA Principal of the Year. He began his career with Cobb County schools in 1994 as a Brumby Elementary Physical Education Teacher. His administrative career began at Nickajack Elementary as an Assistant Administrator from 1999-2001, continued at Blackwell Elementary as Assistant Principal from 2001-2003.
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| Joseph Wheeler High School |
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CONGRATULATIONS to Wheeler High School for making the list of "Top High Schools" in
Atlanta for Science, Math, Technology and Fine Arts. The information below was written in
the January 2009 issue of "Atlanta Magazine".
SCIENCE/MATH
Students at Wheeler Cobb County's Science, Math, and Technology Magnet can choose
from classes in fields as diverse as engineering, robotics, medical biotechnology, chemical
engineering, and communications/information technology. Wheeler interns have worked in
Georgia Tech's neuroengineering and biomedical labs and have conducted cardiology research
through the Woodruff Health Sciences Center at Emory University.
THE ARTS
For the musically inclined, this Cobb high school offers a marching band that has performed on
international stages, as well as a jazz band, symphonic bands, several orchestras, choirs, and
numerous solo and ensemble groups. The award-winning drama and visual arts departments
cover a range of disciplines, from musical, technical and children's theater to ceramics, sculpture,
and photography.
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