Donna Lowry

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Dyson inspires teens to become inventors and engineers posted on Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 8:29am ACWORTH -- The inventor of the Dyson vacuum cleaner thinks the best way to encourage future engineers is to allow kids to take apart things and put them back together. It's why the James Dyson... read more...
Teacher brings sports lessons in the classroom posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 - 7:00am MARIETTA, Ga. -- On a recent afternoon, third graders at Eastside Elementary in Cobb County practiced running hurdles from Kevin Young - 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 400 meter hurdles. He... read more...
Flipped Classrooms switch homework and school work posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - 10:59am MARIETTA, Ga. -- On a recent afternoon, Jete Long, 13, received his 8th grade math lesson from his teacher on a laptop computer in the comfort of his home. He watched as ... read more...
Teacher surprised with Class Act award posted on Monday, August 27, 2012 - 3:41pm MARIETTA, Ga. -- For the first time in the 11 years of Class Act, 11Alive surprised a teacher with the award. "It's 11Alive News. Yes. Oh, my goodness!" Susan Becker of Addison Elementary School... read more...
End-of-Course Test results released posted on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 1:06pm ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Education released system-level results for End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Tuesday morning. Parents and students can now visit the Georgia... read more...
Acworth teen inspires 'Strength in Stilettos' posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 7:26am ACWORTH - When Nina Brante was about 5years old, her mother learned something interesting about her. "I think it goes back to her kindergarten teacher," said Sheri Brante, Nina's mom. "She said, '... read more...
Georgia 9th graders will have to choose career paths posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 12:25pm ATLANTA -- Here's a question: Did you know what career you wanted to pursure in night grade? Next fall, all high school freshman in Georgia public schools will have to determine a career path and... read more...
Cobb superintendent plans Wednesday school visits posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 12:01pm MARIETTA, Ga. -- If Cobb County's new Superintendent Michael Hinojosa wondered how school staffers might receive him, he got proof right away. Students from Harrison High School... read more...
Harrison High School created lip sync video posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 8:19am KENNESAW - The broadcasting department at Harrision High School is behind the hit dance video created to welcome new Cobb County Schools Superintendent Michael Hinojosa. Two of the students, Morgann... read more...