Archive for July, 2009

Jul
22
Filed Under (Schools) by Jeff Aughey on 07-22-2009

The Alpharetta and Johns Creek Area 2009-2010 school zone maps have now been released by the Fulton County Board of Education. You can view the district maps in PDF format for North Fulton County High Schools, the maps for the North Fulton County Middle Schools and the maps for the Alpharetta and Johns Creek Area Elementary Schools here on AlphaHomes.com. Individual maps for every elementary school, middle school and high school in the North Fulton County area are also available.

School starts on August 10th this year. Student holidays for the first semester fall on September 1st (Labor Day), November 4th (Election Day), November 26-28 (Thanksgiving Holiday) and December 22-January 2 (Winter Holiday).

Teacher Workdays (when students are out of school) are on October 10th and January 5th. Early release days include: September 17th, October 15th, and November 19th. The second semester of the year begins on January 6th.

Enjoy the few remaining days of summer vacation!



Jul
11
Filed Under (Schools) by Jeff Aughey on 07-11-2009

There are several updates for the local school system as the new year begins. Among them are new principals and construction projects.

New School Principals

  • Elyse Halverson Arnett at Barnwell Elementary School
  • Ronald “Tracy” Trussell at Birmingham Falls Elementary School
  • George Freiberger at Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
  • Matt Rogers at Creek View Elementary School
  • Buck Greene at Johns Creek High School
  • Pam Spalla at Northview High School

School Construction Projects

There is a new 320,855-square-foot high school (Johns Creek High School) with over 90 classrooms and an enrollment capacity of 1900 on State Bridge Road.

Johns Creek High School Site

Johns Creek High School, Johns Creek Georgia

A new elementary school (Birmingham Falls Elementary School) on Birmingham Highway in Milton claims the title of the northern-most school in the district. It serves K-5th grades and is a 116,284-square-foot building with 54 classrooms and an 850 student capacity.

Additionally, Findley Oaks Elementary School just had a new roof installed and several of the schools are getting safety, security and comfort updates (digital security, fire alarms and outdoor canopies). For a more extensive list of these school improvements, visit the Fulton County Schools website.