🌱 County Students Surpass Avg. ACT Scores + State Of The City Address

Hello again, neighbors. It's Monday in Sandy Springs and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and not as warm. High: 73 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Fulton County Schools students surpassed the state and national ACT scores averages and performed better this year than last. The state of Georgia showed a 20 percent increase in participating students while Fulton County Schools had a 60 percent increase. In addition, the results of the ACT showed a 40 percent increase in "College Readiness" with students exceeding benchmarks. (MDJOnline.com)
2. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul is expected to give a State of the City address tomorrow, Oct. 18, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber. Items expected to be discussed include the Local Options Sales Tax funding, the current economic and business climate, and a City Springs Master Plan expansion. Tickets to the address can be purchased here. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. Mixed-use development office, commercial, and residential space could be coming to northern Fulton County in the future. The Development Authority of Roswell entered into a $150,000 agreement with the Sizemore Group for masterplanning the space at the intersection of Ga. 4000 and Holcomb Bridge Road. The planning process will take about six months. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Reading Paws At Sandy Springs Library (3:00 PM)
• Monday Funday: Lunar Phases At Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)
• Live Music At The Select Restaurant + Bar (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Sandy Springs area. Available properties range from a 1,220sq. ft., two-bed, two-bath home for $355,000 to a $2.4 million home with five beds, seven baths, and 5,249 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• Mark your calendar for the Spooky Springs event taking place this weekend on Oct. 22 at Abernathy Greenway Park. This s a FREE event and it will begin at 5:00 p.m. (Visit Sandy Springs)
• Help The Pantry give back to the community this spooky season by dropping off extra candy to help them with upcoming trunk or treat events. Solidarity Sandy Springs is partnering with both Lake Forest Elementary and Ison Springs Elementary this year for their events! (Solidarity Sandy Springs via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.