District Milestones Scores Showcase Positive Gains

A Carrollton City Schools focused literacy initiative that has been in place for the past several years now continues to be credited for the exceptional progress made on English/Language Arts proficiency on the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS), the stateÂ’s standardized measurement of student progress in grades 3 through 8. But Dr. Anna Clifton, assistant […]

Essays Reveal Why Teachers Of The Year Chose To Teach

CARROLLTON, GA – A pandemic may have delayed the traditional spring reveal of who would serve as school-level Teachers of the Year in 2020-2021, but in August the announcements were made – Natalie Wiggins, Carrollton Elementary School; Tiffany Pullen, Carrollton Upper Elementary; Regina Hytower, Carrollton Junior High; and Chris Carr, Carrollton High School. The four […]

Turner Named Exemplary ESOL Teacher

CARROLLTON, GA –  A Carrollton Upper Elementary School teacher is one of 35 teachers across the state to be recognized as an outstanding ESOL educator. Tina Turner, an English to Speakers of Other Languages teacher last spring received the 2020 ESOL Exemplary Teacher honor presented by the Georgia Department of Education. In lieu of an […]

CUES Makes Home For 50th AbbyÂ’s Closet

CARROLLTON, GA –  A recent donation by AbbyÂ’s Angels Foundation at Carrollton Upper Elementary School is a cozy nook where students can go to get school supplies. AbbyÂ’s Angels Foundation installed its 50th “AbbyÂ’s Closet” at CUES this week. AbbyÂ’s Angels Foundation was founded in August of 2013 to honor 9-year-old Abby Bacho who was […]

CUES STEM Teacher Mitchell Is Latest ‘Lifechanger’ Nominee

CARROLLTON, GA – Another Carrollton City Schools teacher has been nominated for the LifeChanger of the Year Award, a national program recognizing K-12 educators and school employees across the country. The program celebrates those who are making a significant difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership. Thomas “Red” Keith, […]