COWETA COUNTY, Ga. -- Kindergarten registration at Coweta County's elementary schools will begin on Monday, Apr. 30.

All registration takes place at the school district's Central Registration Office, which is located at 167 Werz Industrial Boulevard in Newnan. The necessary forms are available on the school district's website.

Parents must register their children for kindergarten during a certain week, depending on which schools the children will attend. Registration takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

April 30 - May 4
Brooks Elementary
Welch Elementary
Western Elementary
White Oak Elementary
Willis Road Elementary

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. -- Eleven students from Coweta County are among 700 finalists to participate in the prestigious Georgia Governor's Honors Program.

The program is a four-week educational initiative held every summer at Valdosta State University. It challenges some of Georgia's most promising students in the areas where they have shown exceptional talent.

"Coweta County always has a good showing" when it comes to Governor's Honors, according to Dale Lyles, director of the program. "GHP is such a competitive program that even being nominated is an accomplishment. I congratulate the students of the Coweta County School System and look forward to meeting them and their parents at the interviews."

To be selected for the program, students must be nominated by officials at their schools and then go through a series of interviews.

Coweta County's 11 finalists are:

Atlanta - This week (March 5-9) is officially Clean Commute Week, where the Clean Air Campaign challenges K-12 schools across the state to raise "awareness of clean commute options and to explore ways to reduce the number of idling cars in school zones."  
Monday - Ride the Bus
Tuesday- Bike or ride a scooter
Wednesday- Georgia Walk to School Day
Thursday- Carpool
Friday- Commute using any clean mode

 

The week is designed to provide Georgia schools with a platform to share the benefits of commute alternatives with their school communities and highlight clean transportation, including bus riding, biking, walking, carpooling and no idling.  These options help reduce smog-forming emissions that come from vehicle tailpipes. Schools can choose one or more green travel methods to promote throughout the week.