In addition to Yoshana, six other Fulton County students participated

in the essay contest Angela Mann from Banneker High School, Ashley

Colette Groves from Centennial High School, Erica Shaffer from Chattahoochee

High School, Crystal Williams from Creekside High School, Robert Mitchell

Finch II from Independence High School and Megan Clark from Northview

High School.

Career Technology Department receives Partnership Award

Fulton County Schools' Career Technology Department received a

Partnership Award from the Fulton County Human Services Department and

the Office of Workforce Development for its outstanding support of the

Hooked on Health Program. Twenty-five Health Science Technology students

participated in paid internships over the last four months of the school

year. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors who interned at various healthcare

institutions throughout the Atlanta metro area were recognized at a

banquet on June 3. The partnership will continue next school year.

Brookview receives Laura Bush library grant

Brookview Elementary School is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from

the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries. The grant

will allow the school to purchase additional books for its media

center.

Shakerag Elementary earns National PTA certification

Shakerag Elementary School has joined six other Fulton schools in being

recognized as a School of Excellence for Parent Involvement. The certification,

sponsored by the National PTA, recognizes schools whose parent involvement

programs meet the standards set for parent involvement in schools. Centennial

High School, Findley Oaks Elementary School, Holcomb Bridge Middle School,

Manning Oaks Elementary School, Taylor Road Middle School, and Woodland

Charter Elementary School all have earned the distinction.

VIF Program honors Fulton educators

Mimosa Elementary Principal Jeanne Wood is the first recipient of the

VIF's Excellence in International Education Award. The honor,

created in 2004 by the Visiting International Faculty, a cultural-exchange

program

for international educators, recognizes schools or principals who

are leaders in promoting a global perspective within their schools.

Ms. Wood

was selected for her dedication to the program, which has included

hosting VIF teachers at her school and allowing Mimosa to be the

site of a VIF

professional development conference.

In addition, Autrey Mill Middle School teacher Tania Horan, from South

Africa, and Barnwell Elementary teacher Jo Syms, from the United Kingdom,

were two of five finalists for the title of Georgia Cultural Educator

of the Year, selected from more than 300 VIF teachers in Georgia.

Fulton County Schools budget honored for eighth straight year

For the eighth consecutive year, the Fulton County School System budget

has received the "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award" from

the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and

Canada. The award is considered the highest form of recognition in

governmental budgeting.

Harold Grindle, assistant superintendent of Business Services, and Jean

Sina, Director

of Budget Development and Control, supervised the FY04 budget that

was honored for meeting and exceeding national guidelines for effective

budget presentation. A panel of independent reviewers determined that

the budget served effectively as a policy document, financial plan, operations

guide, and communication device. Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in

all four categories to receive the award.

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