Clayton County Schools No Longer Accreditated

It's now official, Clayton County schools have lost accreditation. The 50,000-student school system becomes the first in the nation to lose accreditation since 1969, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) announced today.

My regards to the students, parents, teachers and residents of Clayton County.

What Now?

• Accreditation can be regained if Clayton County schools can show before Sept. 1, 2009 that they have met all the mandates. If successful, accreditation would be restored and would be retroactive to Sept. 1, 2008. If not, the Clayton County school system would have to start the accreditation process from the beginning, which could take almost three years.
• Students WILL retain their HOPE scholarship eligibility until June 30, 2010.

If accreditation is not regained by next spring, then:

• Students may have a harder time getting into some colleges and universities.
• Students may have a harder time obtaining scholarships.
• District may lose pre-kindergarten funding.
• Unfortunately, property values may likely go down in Clayton County.
• Teachers may lose benefits if they transfer to other school systems.
• The state will not count Clayton County schools-sponsored professional development toward teachers recertification.

I strongly urge the governor to step up to the plate and do something to protect the helpless children of this great state.

Article: Clayton County schools lose accreditation

Links: Clayton County Public Schools - SACS/Accreditation Information

Midtown Atlanta Restaurant Week

From Saturday, August 23 to Saturday, August 30 you can enjoy a $25 three-course dinner at some of Midtown Atlanta's hottest restaurants.

This is an excellent opportunity to get out and experience the city of Atlanta and its charm along with one of the joys of intown living. No matter what you're in the mood for, you'll find something that satisfies your taste buds.

Some of the participating restaurants include:

Allegro Italian Atmosphere Bistro French Beleza Brazilian Cuerno Spanish Dolce Italian Ecco European ENO Mediterranean Geisha House Japanese Mitra American Oceanaire Seafood Room Seafood ONE. midtown kitchen American Park 75 at Four Seasons Contemporary American Repast Contemporary American Rosa Mexicano Mexican

Shout Mediterranean Silk Asian Steak & Seafood Eurasian South City Kitchen Southern Spice Market Southeast Asian Steel Asian Strip Steak TAP Contemporary American Taurus Restaurant Contemporary American The Globe Restaurant Mediterranean The Melting Pot Fondue The Real Chow Baby Asian Trois Contemporary French TWO urban licks American

For more information and to make your reservations online, click here.

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