What 60,000 already know was announced on the "Today Show" last month. The "Today Show" in New York October 6 called Marietta one of the top 4 places in America for house hunting to get the most bang for your buck. They also mentioned the city's Gone With the Wind Museum and called it the pride of the community. A real estate expert and Al Roker listed the top 10 places in the country with the biggest real estate price declines and ranked Marietta behind Sarasota, Fla., San Francisco and Lansing, Mich., as a best market for house hunting that buyers should consider now. They said Marietta is an area for families and showed the city's museum dedicated to the epic movie Gone With the Wind. Roker jokingly made a reference to the movie's famous line about "not giving a damn" as they talked about how the museum is a joy for the community. For more information, visit MoveToMarietta.com.
Add to that, the Georgia Department of Education named Marietta City schools (MCS) a Title I Distinguished District - Medium District category. The award given to four school systems in four different size categories -- Large District, Medium District, Small District and Very Small District, recognizes school districts that have closed the achievement gap the most between economically disadvantaged students and students who are not economically disadvantaged in each category.
The results of the reading, English language arts and mathematics portions of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) and the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) are used to determine achievement for the Title I Distinguished District award. Each of the four winning districts also receives $50,000 from federal funds.
Seven Marietta City schools were also named Georgia Department of Education 2009 Title I Distinguished Schools. The seven are among the total 896 Georgia Title I Distinguished Schools. Title I Distinguished Schools have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) at least three years in a row. Title I Distinguished Schools that have made AYP for three consecutive years receive a certificate, while those that have made AYP four or more years receive a monetary award, paid from federal funds. The seven Marietta City schools recognized as Title I Distinguished Schools are:
Burruss Elementary School
Dunleith Elementary Schoo;
Hickory Hills Elementary School
Lockheed Elementary School
Park Street Elementary School
Sawyer Road Elementary
West Side Elementary School
Just to add icing to the cake, Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (MSGA) has been selected the 2009 Outstanding Partners in Education program recipient for the Marietta City School (MCS) district by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Chamber representatives will recognize MSGA at the Oct. 20, 2009, meeting of the Board of Education of the City of Marietta. MSGA will receive the Cobb Chamber award at the Nov. 2, 2009, Cobb Chamber First Monday Breakfast at the Northwest Marriott Atlanta.
"The Cobb Chamber of Commerce presents MSGA with the Partners in Education program award for their innovative techniques of recruiting and building relationships within the business community, as well as executing ways to give back to their Partners in Education," said Katie Henderson, Education Manager at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. "Schools chosen for this award are the strongest example of what we look for in a school's Partners in Education program." "We are incredibly humbled by this recognition. Thank you to the Cobb Chamber for their continuous support," stated Dayton Hibbs, principal of Marietta Sixth Grade Academy. "Our partners play a significant role in the success of our school, and we are very fortunate to have an outstanding PTSA partner in education liaison (Allison McMahon). She really helps us sustain the connection between our partner organizations.
Marietta is a wonderful community with so much to offer for all ages. If you are searching for a new place to live, check us out!
