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Forsyth County tops list in 2023 state SAT scores
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Schools graduating class of 2023 earned the highest average SAT score across Georgia, ranking first out of more than 160 school districts. The Georgia Department of Education reported 2,828 Forsyth County high school students tested, earning an average score of 1177. The overall average score in the state was 1045, 132 points fewer than Forsyth County Schools. The county also ranked 174 points higher than the national average score of 1003. “Our entire FCS community should celebrate this accomplishment,” Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Jeff Bearden said in an email. “It takes talented students, dedicated teachers and support staff, engaged parents/guardians and a supportive community for this to happen.” Forsyth County Schools staff also reported Lambert, Alliance, South Forsyth and Denmark high schools ranked among the top 20 high schools for averages in the state. Comparatively, Fulton County Schools had an average score of 1085 out of 4,487 students tested. The DeKalb County School System’s 2,721 students earned an average of 993. — Shelby Israel
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The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners presents Family Promise of Forsyth County with a proclamation Oct. 5 at a formal meeting. The proclamation recognizes Oct. 15-21 as “Family Promise Week” to raise awareness of youth and family homelessness in the community.
County recognizes nonprofit for aiding homeless families By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized a community nonprofit for its work aiding county families who are experiencing homelessness. The County Commission presented Family Promise of Forsyth County with a proclamation naming Oct. 15-21 as “Fam-
ily Promise Week” Oct. 5 at a formal meeting. The Forsyth County nonprofit is a local chapter of the national Family Promise, which offers support and resources to families in need. Family Promise of Forsyth County Executive Director Tina Ferrario Huck said that as of Oct. 5, more than 700 Forsyth County Schools students were experiencing homelessness. As of Aug. 7, the school district enrolled 54,338 students.
“So, it really is important that we look for solutions to make sure these children have homes to live in here in our county,” Huck said. Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills presented the proclamation, which she said is aimed at raising awareness of youth and family homelessness in the community.
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