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	RCHS students donates pillows to cancer patients Last Updated: 2:50 PM 03/19/10 - Recently Rockdale County High School students in Dr. Martha Fernicola and Susan Gary’s classes made 60 pillows for patients recovering from breast cancer surgery. They were donated to the American Cancer Society. (Full Story)
	Honey Creek selects Students of the Month Last Updated: 2:49 PM 03/19/10 - Honey Creek Elementary School recently announced its Good Citizens, or Students of the Month, for February. (Full Story)
	Lorraine names February Students of the Month Last Updated: 2:47 PM 03/19/10 - Lorraine Elementary School recently announced its Students of the Month for February. (Full Story)
	Three Rockdale County teens graduate from Youth Challenge Last Updated: 2:46 PM 03/19/10 - Jermaine D. Cody, Jaquan M. House and Richardo D. Walker of Conyers are among 214 cadets graduating from the Georgia National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Gordon this year. (Full Story)
	Mainstay Academy looks for funding support Last Updated: 2:32 PM 03/19/10 - Mainstay Academy is part of the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Supports that serves students with severe emotional behavior disabilities. (Full Story)
	Sprite program offers chance for school playground makeover Last Updated: 2:31 PM 03/19/10 - ATLANTA — You’ve heard of a home makeover and a wardrobe makeover. But have you heard of a playground makeover? (Full Story)
	Parents promote involvement Last Updated: 1:33 PM 03/15/10 - Recently, 14 parents from Rockdale County Public Schools participated in the Parents are Powerful Rally and Roadside Campaign to promote parental involvement. (Full Story)
	Conyers student signs for softball Last Updated: 1:31 PM 03/15/10 - Local senior Katie Stanford, who attends George Walton Academy, committed to Berry College to play softball for the Lady Vikings. (Full Story)
	RMC Auxiliary Donates Wheelchairs to Schools Last Updated: 1:29 PM 03/15/10 - The Rockdale Medical Center Auxiliary recently donated wheelchairs to Rockdale County High School, Salem High School and Memorial Middle School.achievement. (Full Story)
	Open Campus to hold garage sale Last Updated: 1:28 PM 03/15/10 - Rockdale Open Campus will hold its first Parking Lot Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the school located at 1115 West Avenue in Conyers. All proceeds from space rental will go toward programs to recognize student achievement. (Full Story)
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