Martin Elementary School fifth-grader Kelly O’Connell sang the national anthem at the Petit LeMans in October. O’Connell is the daughter of Johnny and Robin O’Connell of Flowery Branch.
Gainesville State College and Kennesaw State College were hosts of a delegation from the University of Hassan II from Morocco earlier this month. The delegation visited to explore further collaboration between the two schools. In February, representatives from Gainesville State and Kennesaw State visited Morocco with the same purpose.
Riverbend Elementary students were encouraged to "chill out with a good book" during winter break when the school held its Scholastic Book Fair. This year’s theme was "Book Fair Blizzard." Kindergarten teacher Leslie Jost was one of two winners of $25 in free books at the fair. Evan Zimmerman was also a winner.