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Jamila Hazel is a seasoned architect and construction professional with over 20 years of experience across a wide range of sectors, including multi-family residential, healthcare, industrial, education, retail, mixed-use, civic, hospitality, science and technology, community development, and historic preservation.

Cell phones, iPads, Bluetooth headphones, and TikTok are almost unbeatable in a popularity contest with a book. One would think that a form of entertainment that has existed for centuries wouldn’t stand a chance. At the 2025 Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, however, hundreds of students proved that the passion for reading still exists.

This fall, 80 fifth graders from Randolph Elementary School in south Fulton traveled to Alabama for an all-day field trip. The students and their teachers took two college campus visits to Auburn University and Tuskegee University. Thanks to funding from Randolph’s School Governance Council (SGC), the field trip came at no cost to the fifth graders and their families, and didn’t require a school fundraiser. 

The 3rd annual Middle School Expo, held in January at Banneker High School, brought career visions to life for students across the district. Designed as an interactive experience, the event introduced middle schoolers to a variety of career paths available in Fulton County high schools and beyond.

In this issue: March 11 Post-meeting Summary; Superintendent's Report; Ready Georgia Seal of Preparedness; Advanced Placement Honors; 2025-26 Enrollment Projections; General Fund Review; Pre-work Session; New Hires & Promotions; and Board Recognitions.

Johns Creek High School is buzzing with excitement as they gear up for Microsoft's first-ever student AI Prompt-a-thon on March 3rd! Led by Dr. Steven Sweigart and Dr. Raymond Schenk, this event promises to be a fun-filled opportunity for students to sharpen their AI prompting skills. Who knew that talking to artificial intelligence could be this much fun?

From bean-throwing to ogre mask crafting, students from Ridgeview Middle School celebrated Japanese culture with the Office of the Consulate General of Japan. On Friday, February 7th, students were taught the significance of Setsubun, also known as a Bean-Throwing ceremony, which is a traditional festival that marks the transition from winter to spring.