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Spring into Warmer Weather with Avalon’s Open-Air Seasonal Experiences Refresh your weeknights and weekends with Avalon’s 2021 Signature Events Series! Beginning April 5 and running through October 27, the Alpharetta mixeduse destination welcomes the community back for another season of open-air, family-friendly experiences along the Boulevard. To ensure the health and safety of guests, Avalon has reimagined this year’s events to accommodate social distancing between parties. While on property, guests are encouraged to wear masks when not actively eating or drinking. The full list of safety measures taken can be found on Avalon’s website. The weekly events schedule and ticketing details are outlined below: Punchline Comedy Night – Start the month on a high note with laugh-out-loud performances in the open-air Palmer Plaza (located between Colletta and Oak Steakhouse). The first Monday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m., guests are invited to reserve a socially distanced ring and enjoy hilarious live comedy acts, food and beverage specials and more. Tickets are $15 per ring with a max of two guests per ring. Little Acorns – Take a mommy break and bring your preschool aged tot for playtime in the Plaza twice a month on Tuesday mornings. From 10 a.m. to noon, little ones will be entertained with interactive learning activities including kids’ yoga, storytime, music class and more. Number of guests will be limited to ensure social distancing. Tickets are $15 per social distance ring with a max of four kiddos per ring.
AvalOM – Namaslay your Wednesdays with Alpharetta’s favorite outdoor workout experience. From 6 to 7 p.m., find your inner Zen in the open-air Plaza with weekly yoga, barre and pilates classes taught by local studios and instructors. Individual yogis can reserve a socially distanced ring for $10. Avalon Nights Live – Unwind after a long work week with Avalon Nights Live in the Plaza. Every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., start the weekend in the mixeduse destination’s central greenspace with live music by local favorites, food and beverage specials and plenty of dancing. Tickets are $25 per social distance
ring with a max of four people per ring. Each month, all ticket proceeds from the signature events will benefit a different local charity. April’s proceeds will be donated to The Lionheart School and Lionheart WORKS, a local organization dedicated to providing developmentally appropriate education for children who need a specialized learning environment. Make sure to keep an eye out for more upcoming spring events along the Boulevard! For the latest information on Avalon and event details, visit: www.experienceavalon.com.
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Milton returns to the mountaintop Milton boys basketball captured its third state championship, and first since 2012, March 13 by downing Berkmar, 52-47, in the Class 7A state title game. The Eagles outscored Berkmar 18-6 in the final stretch of the game to erase the Patriots’ lead and take the win. The championship was the Eagles’ 26th straight win. Read more, Page 14.
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Dispute with contractor draws police response MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man reported that a contractor he hired to build new cabinets ran off with a $1,500 deposit. Police spoke to the victim over the phone on March 1. The man said he hired the contractor last year to build a fence at his home along Sibley Lane, and he was impressed with the work. He hired the contractor again in December to build the cabinets and claimed he paid him $1,500 up front for materials. The advance included a payment for sheetrock work the contractor had previously performed, the victim acknowledged. He said after he wrote the check, the suspect stopped returning his phone calls. Police informed the homeowner that part of the reason for the lack of re-
sponse may have been because the contractor had spent two weeks in jail on an unrelated matter between Dec. 21 and Jan. 4. The homeowner said he never heard from the handyman even after he was released from jail. Police questioned the contractor, who claimed $1,000 of the deposit was for his prior sheetrock work and the other $500 was for materials to build the victim’s cabinet. He agreed to reimburse the homeowner, police said.
Burglars remove jewelry from home in The Manor MILTON, Ga. — Police responded to Watsons Bend to investigate a residential burglary March 4. The homeowners told officers when they returned home after several days of vacationing, they found their doors unlocked and a back window busted out. The victims told police about $10,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from their home. Officers canvassed the neighborhood looking for security footage from neighboring residences. They were not able to locate any surveillance. The homeown-
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — An ex-communicated Russian mobster was a methamphetamine wholesaler who supplied street-level dealers in Forsyth, DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties, according to authorities from a local drug task force. Law enforcement officials say Eduard Bobrik’s drug distribution operated out of a 16,000 square-foot meat warehouse in DeKalb. Investigators from the Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Forsyth County Drug Task Force helped crack the case against Eduard Bobrik. Agents raided Bobrik’s meat factory on March 3 and seized 11 pounds of meth, $60,000 in cash, guns, pills, marijuana, heroin and ketamine. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office indicated Bobrik, 45, of Alpharetta, was based in Forsyth County. He was arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine. He has pending federal charges for trafficking methamphetamine and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Bobrik was booked into the DeKalb County Jail.
Authorities say several different types of meat were butchered and distributed from the warehouse, whose location remains undisclosed. There was also a meth factory and pill press in the building’s office. Agents found the meth stashed in an industrial refrigerator stocked with frozen meats. They also seized 400 grams of meth gummy bears, 200 oxycodone pills, 100 MMDA pills, 300 grams of heroin, 50 grams of marijuana, seven loaded guns, a money counter, a vile of ketamine and several cell phones, The Johns Creek and Forsyth County drug task force began investigating Bobrik late last year and passed their information on to a Forsyth County deputy who was assigned to the DEA Atlanta task force. Investigators were then able to identify Bobrik as the alleged drug trafficker. “This is a great example of the importance of our relationships with our State and Federal partners,” Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman said in a statement March 11. “Drug dealers know no boundaries, and we, likewise, will relentlessly pursue those who endanger our citizens, regardless of where you run to.”
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Judge releases Milton teen arrested in Capitol riot COVID bout contributes to house arrest decision By MATT BRUCE newsroom@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — It’s been a rough six weeks for Milton teen Bruno Cua. The 18-year-old was arrested Feb. 5 for allegedly participating in the “uncontrolled mob” that stormed the Capitol Building. He was indicted on federal charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riots and has been in federal custody since. Court records revealed last week that Cua has been assaulted behind bars. He was also diagnosed with COVID-19. But the teen had a turn of good fortune March 10 when a U.S. District Court Judge Randy Moss ordered Cua released from jail to the custody of his parents. He wasn’t let out until March 16, the end of his CDC-recommended 10-day quarantine period after testing positive. According to Moss’ release order, Cua must remain under his parent’s supervision at all times. The judge placed him under house arrest and GPS-monitoring. Cua is not allowed to use social media and he can’t possess any weapons. Cua is the youngest of the nearly 300 alleged Capitol rioters arrested so far. Federal authorities originally planned to hold him in custody until his trial, which is scheduled for May. He was booked on five charges: assault on a federal officer, civil disorder, obstruction of an official proceeding, occupying a restricted building or grounds and entering or remaining on the floor
of either House of Congress obstructing proceedings. Since then, four more federal counts have been added: violent entry or disorderly conduct, engaging in physical violence, obstruct or impede passage, and parade, demonstrate, or picket on Capitol ground, Department of Justice records show. He pleaded not guilty to the charges at his March 3 arraignment. Cua took to social media sites like Parler and Instagram to relish in fantasies of violent revolt against government for weeks leading up to Jan. 6. “On JAN 6th congress will open their blinds and see MILLIONS OF ANGRY #PATRIOTS. OPEN CARRY MISSON,” he wrote in a Dec. 19 post on Parler. “If they vote for sleepy joe and commie KAMALA, we BREAK DOWN THEIR DOORS AND TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK BY FORCE” Those fanciful promises soon became frightening realities. When Cua got to Washington, D.C., he is alleged to have climbed the scaffolding to breach the Capitol and carry a baton as he shoved his way into the Senate Chamber by pushing a plain-clothes officer three times. For days after the incident, the teen continued posting online and hinted at more violence. “If Trump doesn’t get (in) we will be back in DC for a blood bath,” he wrote in a direct message on Instagram Jan. 7. Two days later, he declared yet another rallying cry: “I want a bloody war I’m ready to start shooting and I’m ready to die before I watch America crash and burn . . . I’ll be on the front lines . . . I want to lock the swamp rat tyrants in
the capital and burn the place to the ground.” Federal prosecutors from the U.S. States Attorney’s Office used Cua’s online postings as well as photos and video recordings of him on the Senate floor. One of the videos was a live recording Cua made confirming that he breached the Capitol and fought his way into the upper chamber. Cua disavowed his social media comments during a Feb. 10 hearing in front of Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman. He begged to be released to his parents. But the judge called Cua “dangerous” and ordered him detained pending trial. Baverman also had words for Cua’s parents, characterizing them as “aiders and abettors.” Noting that they drove Cua to the nation’s capital for the protests, Baverman said they “didn’t take steps to stop their child from going off the rails.” Cua’s attorneys filed an emergency motion for his release Feb. 26. The teen wrote an apology letter telling the courts his “posts were foolish, unnecessary, and untrue.” He claimed he’d “completely lost those aggressive feelings.” Moss, in his release order, acknowledged that Cua only apologized after his arrest. The judge described Cua’s call to arms “chilling” and said that evidence suggests he was a willing participant. He said he granted the teen’s release “by the slimmest of margins,” partially swayed by the COVID diagnosis. “He cannot plausibly maintain that he was merely swept up by the fervor of the crowd of adults who were present,” Moss wrote. “He came to Washington planning to participate in a violent attack that, in fact, occurred.”
Jamison announces bid to run for Milton Mayor By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton City Councilman Peyton Jamison announced March 9 his intent to run for Milton Mayor in the November General Election. Jamison is campaigning to be just the second mayor to serve the city. Mayor Joe Lockwood, who has held his seat since the city was incorporated in 2006, will reach the end of his term limit in 2022. Jamison currently holds the District 1/Post 1 seat on the Milton City Council. He ran uncontested to fill the post and has held the seat since 2018. He is also a former member of the city’s Planning Commission and served as its chair prior to joining the City Council. Jamison is a graduate of Roswell High School and Auburn University, where he graduated with a degree in finance. He is the owner Miltonbased Jamison Private Wealth Management and lives with his wife, Megan, and three children off Birmingham Highway.
Editor’s note: Peyton Jamison has announced his intent to run for Milton Mayor, however, at press time his candidacy had not been formalized with the Secretary of State’s Office.
Milton approves five-year strategic plan By JOE PARKER joe@Appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council approved the city’s 2021-25 strategic plan that outlines goals and priorities for the city in the years ahead. The 17-page document was presented to the council at its March 15 meeting. The plan, which was drafted with input gathered from residents late last year, underscores three main priorities Milton will pursue over the next five years — sustainability, land-use planning and the use and development of public lands.
One focus is to balance the city’s tax digest between residential and commercial properties. About 70 percent of Milton properties are zoned residential compared to just 30 percent commercial. To lessen the city’s reliance on property tax revenues, the strategic plan directs the city to focus on courting businesses and driving its tax digest to be more in line with its neighbors. To accomplish this, the city will look to streamline the process for commercial business permits and further study the local job market and occupancy of retail spaces. Milton plans to increase recycling
in the city, a push currently underway. The city is finalizing a potential site, or several, for glass recycling dumpsters. Residents have faced plenty of roadblocks in recent years for recycling glass as local waste hauling centers began refusing the items. The Roswell Recycling Center was an option for residents willing to do the hauling themselves, but amid the pandemic, the site is only open for Roswell residents. The strategic plan also calls for the city to fund environmentally sound initiatives. That includes partnering with Georgia Audubon for a “bird audit,” lowering the EPA mpg average of city
vehicles and increasing electric vehicle charging stations. Goals for public safety include de-escalation and crisis intervention training for all Milton Police officers by 2022 and having several officers with extended training in crisis response and mental health services on duty for all shifts by 2023. With Milton’s popularity among the local cycling community, the strategic plan calls for a bicycle safety initiative. Increasing walkability is also outlined as a priority in the document.
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Continued from Page 4 Though Milton’s equestrian farms are dwindling, an objective in the strategic plan is to offer incentives and manage the city’s regulations to ensure the feasibility of owning and operating a farm. The city will also explore the possibility of establishing “equestrian character areas,” and promote Birmingham Park as an equestrian destination. In a related initiative, Milton expects to further its efforts to encourage developers to create large-lot subdivisions. The city began those efforts in 2018 and recently approved an ordinance change to further incentivize developers to create lots of at least 3 acres. Following a flurry of land purchases for preservation, Milton will eye more land acquisitions for active spaces in the years ahead. Along with the potential for more ball fields, the city plans to increase access to its parks and rec programming by offering a financial aid system for lowincome families. The plan also sets completion dates for upgrades to Providence Park and the former Milton Country Club property. Milton aims to have the bathrooms, pier and new trail open at Providence Park by the end of the year. Come October, the anticipated opening of the former Milton County Club, the city’s first Greenspace Bond purchase, could become a reality. The city also hopes to create an outdoor performing arts venue and increase public art. The strategic plan also calls for; Creating an “inclusive work environment” with a diverse group of employees Increasing the reliability of the city’s technology with increased digital access to city records, resources and services Using trails to connect neighborhoods, character areas, retail zones and open spaces with additional signage highlighting the city’s trails system. Purchasing additional city greenspaces
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MILTON, Ga. — The issue of whether the City of Milton should require a charter commission be empaneled every five years was back for discussion at the board’s March 8 work session. Last month, the council voted to withdraw the requirement for the recurring review, which was baked into Milton’s charter, essentially its “constitution,” when the city was founded. Councilman Joe Longoria, along with rest of the board, voted in favor of deleting that stipulation. However, the councilman advocated for some sort of recurring reminder that would allow city staff, the council and residents the opportunity to consider whether a charter commission was needed at a particular time, spurring last week’s discussion by the council. Longoria said he understood the City Council has the authority to change Milton’s charter at any time, but he wants some opportunity for engaging residents in potential updates to the document. “We certainly want to give citizens the opportunity to engage in this process, and the charter commission was always that thing they could look forward to, to engage in that process,” Longoria said. “By taking [the five-year requirement] out of the charter as mandatory…we’re certainly not closing the door to them, but it certainly has the appearance we are closing the door for their input.” Longoria suggested the council place an item on a City Council agenda annually that serves as an opportunity for board members and residents to discuss whether any changes to the charter, or the convening of a charter commission, is necessary. “It’s not a call to action, it’s not saying we have to do something
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Restaurants see uptick in sales as recovery takes hold By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — A year after restaurant dining rooms were forced to lock their doors at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, local eateries that have managed to stay afloat are still trying to recuperate. With warmer weather on the horizon, expanded vaccine availability and a drop in daily cases, many have positive prospects for the months ahead. The pandemic has been especially challenging for the hospitality industry, and restaurants have bore much of the brunt of its economic impacts. While some dining rooms were permitted to reopen under strict capacity limits last April, restaurant sales have continued to languish as their regular customers still are working from home or apprehensive about dining out. And in many cases, to-go orders aren’t enough to make up the shortfalls of empty dining room seats. Though the struggles continue, several local restaurants in North Fulton and Forsyth County are reporting an uptick in business, albeit still far below pre-pandemic levels. “We are not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination,” Kelly Hughes, owner of Alpharetta’s Scratch Fresh, said. “We are just keeping the water below our nose.” Hughes said Scratch Fresh has a generally positive outlook for the months ahead. “I think we still have a little journey ahead of us, but I think people are getting more comfortable because the vaccine is there and the number [of
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A year after restaurant dining rooms were forced to shut down amid the pandemic, local restaurants like Gasthaus Tirol in Cumming are beginning to see increased sales. COVID-19 cases] are down,” Hughes said. “We’ve seen some customers that haven’t been out in a year.” Optimism has spread Ron Wallace, owner of Olde Blind Dog in Milton, said his restaurant is still at about 50 percent of its pre-pandemic sales, but the eatery has seen a recent uptick, and he expects that to continue. “We’ve had some of our better
weeks recently,” Wallace said. “Things are going pretty well. It’s been very good to see the uptick, we were operating on a day-to-day basis there for a long time.” Brain Noeske, owner of Gasthaus Tirol in Cumming, said his business is doing a bit better than most. “We’re doing a little better than okay,” Noeske said. “Our business has been increasing.” With spring only days away, the ap-
peal of outdoor dining should increase. “Having a beer garden has helped to get people out here,” Noeske said. “We’ve had a 20-by-20 tent since we opened 26 years ago, and we’ve added another tent. That’s helped us out there.” Wallace of Olde Blind Dog said “The Green” at the Crabapple Market, along with the restaurant’s courtyard area,
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Restaurants: Continued from Page 10 has also provided a boost in customers. Loyal patrons have helped Wallace, Noeske and Hughes all credited government assistance programs and loyal customers for keeping their doors open. “Had it not been for the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) money, we’d already be gone,” Hughes said. “And if we didn’t already have a loyal following, I don’t know how we would have survived. Our loyal customers have kept the doors open.” PPP dollars kept Olde Blind Dog operating. “The bills were backing up big time,” Wallace said. “We were borrowing money just to keep in business. With the PPP, we were able to catch up on bills and pay rent and utilities. It probably kept us alive.” But funding boosts only go so far. Customers still have to come in the door. “The margins in the restaurant industry are very slim, about 6 percent,” Wallace said. “Then, you have a major appliance go down, and what little profit you’ve had gets sucked up for three months. Thank goodness for our loyal customers, they kept the lights on.” Noeske agreed. “Thank God we have had very loyal clients over the last 25 years we have been around,” he said. “Our clientele is crucial.” Restaurant assistance dollars have also allowed employees to return to work. Last year, Wallace had to lay off more than 80 employees at Olde Blind Dog
and Duke’s Bar and Grille, which permanently shut its doors last March. Hughes said Scratch Fresh was operating with just one cook at that time. All three owners said they were able to rehire their employees with PPP dollars, and they touted their faithful workers for providing top-notch service. “Some days, it was really hard to find the silver lining, but we stepped up our game,” Hughes said. “This is no excuse not to do the best we can do.” Opportunity to update Restaurants have been forced to adapt over the past year, and some are using the opportunity to make changes that will outlast the pandemic. Wallace said Olde Blind Dog has recently introduced new menu items, revamped the wine menu and created craft cocktail drinks. There are also plans to have concerts on The Green once construction on a stage is complete. “We’re not really reinventing the Olde Blind Dog, but things can get old and worn out,” Wallace said. “We have a lot of really, really good new stuff.” It’s a similar story at Scratch Fresh. The restaurant recently began offering a steakhouse concept on Friday and Saturday nights and has refreshed its everyday menu. “We’ve pretty much kept the same menu, but it has been revamped and enhanced, and we have a better menu than we’ve ever had,” Hughes said. “We have always felt we’ve had a great product and service to the community, but now we can provide even more and better than we’ve ever had.” Though sales are still slow, Noeske said Gasthaus Tirol will continue to fight forward. “It is what it is, and we have to make the best of it,” he said. “But our business is increasing, and we
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Milton charges back late, downs Berkmar for state title MILTON 52, BERKMAR 47 By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com MACON, Ga. — Milton’s win over Berkmar in the Class 7A boys state championship game March 13 in Macon was far from their most dominant, prettiest or thorough of the 2020-21 season. It was their lowest offensive point total of the team’s 30-game season, and the offense struggled to find much of a rhythm throughout the contest. Though, none of that ultimately mattered for the Eagles’ players, coaches and fans. They got the hardware. Milton outscored Berkmar 18-6 to close out the game with a clutch performance from sophomore Kanaan Carlyle, who shot 9-11 from the free-throw line in the final period, to lead the Eagles to the 52-47 win. The state title is Milton’s third in program history and first since 2012. Neither team found much separation throughout the night as both offenses looked mostly out of sync. The lead exchanged hands several times in the first half, but the largest lead for either squad was four points. Milton junior guard Bruce Thornton, who netted 12 points with four assists, hit a 3-pointer to give the Eagles a 30-29 lead early in the third quarter, but it was the team’s final lead until the waning minutes. With 90 second left in the third, the Patriots opened a 41-34 lead, the largest lead of either team throughout game. But Milton began slowly chipping away, eventually outpacing Berkmar three-points-to-one in the final nine minutes as the Patriots’ shooting went ice cold. Midway through the final period, L.T. Overton scored his second straight basket to give Milton its first lead in over a quarter of play. The Eagles did not relinquish their advantage. The Patriots had an opportunity to reclaim the lead with 68 seconds left, but both free throws were off the mark. Carlyle made the first of several appearances at the free-throw line with 56 seconds remaining, sinking both shots to push Milton’s lead to 46-43. After a Berkmar layup, Carlyle was back at the line and again converted both shots to put Milton back ahead by three. The Patriots attempted two 3-pointers on their next possession to try and tie the contest, but both shots were missed. However, a Berkmar player got the offensive board after the second long-range shot and put it back up and in to cut Milton’s lead to 48-47 with 19 seconds left. Carlyle was again fouled on the ensu-
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ing inbounds pass, and again, the junior made both shots. Milton’s Broc Bidwell, usually a prolific scorer for the Eagles, was held to just three points during the contest. However, the senior came up with one of the biggest plays of the night on Berkmar’s next possession, stripping the ball from a Patriots player. The ball careened to Carlyle, who was immediately fouled and headed back to the line with eight ticks left on the clock. Carlyle made one of his two shots to give Milton a crucial two-possession lead. The situation set up for a thrilling finish, but the exciting final minute ended on a bit of a dud, at least for the non-Eagle faithful. Berkmar was called for a travel on its possession, effectively ending the contest before Carlyle headed back to the free-throw line. On his second shot with just a second remaining on the clock, Carlyle chucked the ball at the rim and ran off to begin the Eagles’ state championship celebration. Carlyle led all players with 15 points, followed by Thornton and L.T. Overton who each netted 12. Overton added three blocks. The state championship trophy provides the ultimate bookmark for the Eagles’ dream season. After a 2-2 start, Milton won 26 straight games to close out the year in which they were a staple atop the Class 7A rankings. The Eagles are ranked No. 7 in the nation by MaxPreps. With Carlyle, Overton, Thornton and others set to return, Milton is likely to again be a title contender in the 2021-22 season. Saturday’s matchup ended the high school careers of several Eagles players on the highest note. Milton’s seniors, along with head coach Allen Whitehart, who took over the program in the 2017-18 season, compiled a 91-26 record with three straight region championships.
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Enrollment declines tied to pandemic disruption Schools in North Fulton see most student loss BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — Enrollment in the Fulton County School System has been declining for years, but the sharp drop this year among the district’s 106 schools can be placed squarely on COVID-19. The district’s current enrollment
of 90,400 students is nearly 3,600 students shy of projections made last spring before the global pandemic upended education. Moving forward, actions taken this year may continue to challenge district planners in the coming years. “This abnormal drop can be attributed to enrollment challenges related to a global pandemic crisis,” said Yngrid Huff, director of operational planning for Fulton Schools. “Many parents grappled with decisions on when and where to enroll their children, par-
ticularly incoming [kindergarteners] and younger children entering primary grades.” She said the decline in enrollment was seen among all metro Atlanta school systems this year, with the exception of Forsyth County Schools. That district was also the only metro district to open schools in August to in-person instruction. In a typical year, Fulton School planners use a “cohort” model, assuming students will progress from one grade to the next. Determining incoming kindergarten numbers is always a challenge, and Huff said the cohort is becoming smaller each year as the birthrate continues to decline. “As has been our trend for the last several years, incoming cohorts have been smaller in size than the previous year,” Huff said. “However, this year’s pattern is far below the level of cohort
variation we’ve experienced in the past.” The bottom line is incoming kindergarten classes have been smaller than outgoing seniors, Huff said, leading to a gradual decline in enrollment over the past five years. The North Fulton region saw the steepest declines this year when compared to schools in Sandy Springs and South Fulton. It marked the first time the region had seen an enrollment decline after years of growth. “Cohort totals [in North Fulton schools] decreased in twelve of the thirteen grade-levels, with ninth grade being the exception,” Huff said. North Fulton saw a one-year decline of 2,348 students from last year with most of the loss in elementary grades. Huff pinned the decline primarily on
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Schools: Continued from Page 16 students opting for non-public school settings, such as home schooling, learning “pods” or private schools. Parents of kindergarten-eligible children may also have decided to wait a year before enrolling their child this year. Georgia law does not require a student to attend school until age 6. The annual uproar over overcrowded high schools in North Fulton also dimmed this year. Enrollment rose by only 48 students in total among the region’s eight traditional high schools. The opening of the Innovation Academy in downtown Alpharetta next year will likely bring even more relief to neighboring high schools. Within four years all area high schools will be below state capacity, according to Huff’s projections. Looking forward, Huff said the decline of students this year is primarily linked to the pandemic disruption and should begin correcting by next school year. “We are anticipating a more typical school opening in August [with the] assumption that pre-k, kindergarten and first grades will return to pre-COVID normal,” Huff said. Projected enrollment for the 202122 school is 91,946, approximately 1,500 students above the current year.
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Spring has sprung along the Boulevard and that means events are in full bloom! Come out to enjoy your signature favorites & more this season, all with additional safety measures added.
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Start your month off with lots of laughs from The Punchline Comedy Club featuring live comedy acts, drink specials, and more.
Bring your pre-school aged tot for playtime in The Plaza. Weekly activities may include music class, story time, visits from famous characters, and more!
Wednesdays from 6-7pm Fridays from 6-8pm Unwind after a long week by enjoying live music with friends and family in The Plaza.
Breathe in. Breathe out. Come salute the sun every week for a special yoga, barre, or pilates class presented by various studios and instructors.