In their 16th year as a K – 8 Christ-centered, private preparatory school, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy and Mt. Bethel UMC are pleased to announce a preliminary agreement to purchase the Shirley Blumenthal Park property in East Cobb for a new private high school. The agreement is subject to acceptance by the congregation of Mt. Bethel UMC. This Christ-centered, college preparatory high school would serve as an extension of Mt. Bethel Christian Academy. “The original vision of the school always included a high school, and we are hopeful to see that vision become reality with the purchase of this attractive property,” said Michael Ostergard, Chair of the Academy’s Board of Trustees. We still have a lot of important work, but we are excited to get started.” “This campus is a perfect fit for the new school,” said Jim Callis, Head of School. “While our kindergarten through eighth grade classes will remain adjacent to the church, this proposed site would provide a convenient location only six miles away.” The high school hopes to open in the fall of 2014 and would be the only Christ-centered, private high school in East Cobb County. Applications are currently being accepted for their K-8 program for Fall 2014 and enrollment for high school is expected to begin in early February 2014. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy opened in 1998 and holds a dual accreditation with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent School (SAIS). For more information about the school, visit mtbethelchristian.org or contact Jackie Grasty, Director of Admission at Jackie.grasty@ mtbethelchristian.org. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is located at 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA.
Nominations Sought for Creating Community Awards The Cobb County Commission and the Cobb Community Relations Council invite nominations for the 2014 Creating Community Awards. The purpose of the awards is not only to recognize good works in the county but also to provide a model and inspiration for the rest of the Cobb community. Nominees may be an individual, team or organization that has been successful in promoting inclusion within Cobb’s diverse communities. Diversity is broadly interpreted to include ethnicity, age, religion, disability, gender, etc. An independent committee will be formed to choose one recipient from each Commission District. The deadline for nominations is January 17, 2014. Nominees from previous years may be renominated. Nominations should be emailed to ccrc393@gmail.com. On March 20, 2014, the annual Awards Dinner will be held to recognize and celebrate all of nominees and award recipients. For a nomination form, email ccrc393@gmail.com.
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