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Resident named ‘outstanding’ Soldier honored at city hall ►►PAGE 4
January 8, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 7, No. 2
Crabapple Crossing ES principal steps down
Lauren Stewart, third from left, is Cambridge High’s first All-State athlete. With her is the varsity softball team, who are, from left, Abby Vacarella, Stewart, Bella Bravo, Savannah Dixon, Lily Valeo, Abigail Wilson, Courtney Campbell, Taylor Hauber, Emily Fedrigon, Maria Lay, Ally Konishi, Lindsey Smith, Heather Kipniss, Mariah Kibik and Keara Napoli. Not pictured are Amanda Chernick and Amelia Milender.
Cambridge softball player named All-State athlete Lauren Stewart first for school By SHUBHI TANGRI news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — Sixteen-yearold Cambridge High School student Lauren Stewart was recently recognized as the First Team All-State outfielder for the 2013 softball season. Moreover, she also became the first student in her school’s
history to be named an AllState athlete. “I was very surprised and very blessed to have received that,” Stewart said, “but I know that I could have not done it without my teammates and coaches.” Stewart also attributes her success to her daily commitments to the sport and her
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most prominent supporter and inspiration, her brother Reggie Dion Stewart, a former football player for the University of Mississippi. Stewart believes that her brother keeps her grounded and motivates her to set the bar even higher, no matter how successful she becomes. “I try to practice every day, whether it’s pushups, working
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MAKING REPORT CARDS REFRIGERATOR WORTHY SINCE 1977.
Cites ‘poor ...I made some decisions’ in resignation letter poor decisions regarding By CANDY WAYLOCK county policies candy@northfulton.com involving my MILTON, Ga. – One year after employees’ guiding his leave time, school to a National School the business of Excellence, Crabapple partnerships Crossing Elementary School with our has lost its FREIBERGER high-achieving after-school principal for what appears to be lapses of judgment concern- enrichment ing employee comp time and programs and childcare. In a letter to parents on the the after-school final day of classes in December, former Principal George care for my Freiberger outlined the circumstances leading to his abrupt children.” resignation. He said his departure was with a “heavy heart” but best for all involved. “Though not intentionally, I made some poor decisions regarding county policies involving my employees’ leave time, the business partnerships with our after-school enrichment programs and the after-school care for my children,” wrote Freiberger in a surprisingly candid letter dated Dec. 20. Fulton School officials said the issues did not rise to the level of criminal wrongdoing, but were reportable offenses to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. This agency sets and applies guidelines for the certification and licensing of public educators in Georgia.
GEORGE FREIBERGER Former Principal of Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
Freiberger’s children apparently received services at no cost through a private afterschool program at Crabapple Crossing. In addition, some employees were allegedly allowed to take comp time for hours worked. Both issues violate school system policy. While not confirming directly the reasons behind the resignation, officials said an investigation had been ongoing for the past few months after anonymous tips were
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