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Formula: Graduation rate soars among Georgia high school students

Formula: Graduation rate soars among Georgia high school students

(WXIA) -- The number of students receiving diplomas is on a steady rise, as it jumped for a second time using a new formula.

For 2013, Matt Cardoza of the Georgia Department of Education reported, the graduation rate marked 67.4 percent in 2011, followed by 69.7 percent in 2012.  The new way to figure the graduation rate is based on the adjusted cohort rate, which is required by the U.S. Department of Education. 

The four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate defines the cohort based on when a student becomes a freshman, Cardoza said. The calculation takes the number of students who graduate within four years and includes adjustments for student transfers. 

"I am very pleased that our graduation rate continues to increase, no matter how it is calculated," State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge said. "While our graduation rate is still far too low and we have much progress to be made, we are moving in the right direction."

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Local bank offers financial development to teens

Local bank offers financial development to teens

ATLANTA -- Community & Southern Bank is holding a conference in early June, where high school students in and around Atlanta can learn about finances.

The 21st Century Leaders Youth Leadership Conference is part of a weeklong Youth Leadership Institute taking place at Emory on June 2 - 7. 

Six team members from Community & Southern Bank will be there to talk about financial responsibility, banking and finance management. Those six are holding afternoon sessions on Monday, June 3.

"As banking professionals, we understand the need to cultivate fiscally sound members of society. We want to ensure their personal finances - and the economic security of our state and nation - are positively impacted by good choices," CSB's Chief Executive Officer said. "It is of utmost importance to CSB that we help guide the development of financial skills for the next generation of leaders."  

Potential Cobb Co. Government vendors invited to business seminar

Potential Cobb Co. Government vendors invited to business seminar

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- The Cobb County Government is holding a "How to Do Business with Cobb" seminar on May 21 in Powder Springs.

Anyone interested in becoming a vendor for the Cobb County Government should attend, as there will be information provided on opportunities, department representatives on hand, and networking with business owners. 

The seminar is scheduled to begin at 5:00 that evening, and last until 7:00 p.m. It will be inside the West Cobb Senior Center on Dallas Highway. To register, contact Inger Eberhart at (770) 528-3317 or email inger.eberhart@cobbcounty.org.  

Weekend storms result in flooding, mudslide

ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning.

11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got between 4 and 6 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton counties.

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The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the Atlanta Road area of Flowery Branch should be avoided, as more than 6 inches of rain shut down the street between Spout Springs and Wade Orr roads. The city of Flowery Branch declared a state of emergency Sunday evening.

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll

ATLANTA-- With Championship Weekend upon us, the latest installment of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 High School Boys Lacrosse Poll arrives. Take a look at our final countdown before the new champions are crowned.

Lassiter Boys lead this week's list, with Centennial, Decatur, Milton, and Northview in the top 5.

Westminster, Lambert, Lovett, Chattahoochee, and Walton round out the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive News and 11 Alive.Com   

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll is here, just in time for Championship Week.

Loganville, and Gainesville lead this week's list. Milton, Blessed Trinity, and Walton complete the Top 5.

East Coweta, Parkview, Starr's Mill, East Paulding and McEachern round out this week's Top 10.

The Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive and 11Alive.com

 

Long-Term Care discussion led by Olympic gold medalist Wendy Boglioli

Long-Term Care discussion led by Olympic gold medalist Wendy Boglioli

 

No one should allow their future to happen by accident. That was the message Wendy Boglioli, a 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist for swimming, presented during a “Financially Sound, Physically Strong” event hosted by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM), Atlanta, on May13 at the Georgian Club. Financial Advisor Kristen Fricks-Roman, a senior vice president at MSWM helped develop the private women’s event sponsored by the firm’s Office of Diversity and Genworth Financial.

More than 70 local women attended the event to listen to Boglioli share her personal experience caring for her father the same year she was going for Gold, as get educated on the value of preparation.

“Planning and preparation is key,” stated Fricks-Roman who invited, along with other financial advisors at MSWM, clients to the educational event. “Wendy’s presentation was impactful and brought attention to the affects long-term care planning can have on one’s family and business.”