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REVUE NEWS
September 11, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 32, No. 36
Milton, Cambridge State denies prepare for Sept. 11 FSA charter See stories, page 32, 33.
School to seek to new charters with Fulton BY CANDY WAYLOCK
candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Officials with Fulton Science Academy High School (FSAHS) and Fulton Sunshine Academy elementary (FSAES) are pinning their hopes on Fulton school leaders to keep their charter status after a thumbs down vote from the state. Last month the State Charter School Commission (SCSC) cited management and operational concerns in denying state charter status to the two Alpharetta-based schools. Currently both schools are nearing the end of their 5-year charters from the
Fulton Board of Education (FCBOE). If the charters are not renewed beyond their June end date, the options to remain open become limited. “With the state options now gone, the boards [of both schools] are 100 percent focused on doing whatever it takes to retain their charters with Fulton County,” said David Rubinger, a spokesman for FSAHS and FSAES. He expressed disappointment with the SCSC which offered no comment in its decision to deny a charter to the two schools, despite evidence the schools are performing well and providing a positive educational option to the area. The two schools were among nine petitions considered during the Aug. 27 meeting of the commission; five were approved.
See CHARTER, Page 28
What are you wearing? Historic clothing styles on show By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – With historic television shows such as “Downton Abbey” gaining popularity, an important aspect of the appeal is the period clothing the actors wear. Phillip and Janine Whiteman don’t need a TV show to pique their interest in antique fashion; they have been col-
lecting clothing for nearly 20 years. The owners of PNJW Collections, the Whitemans spoke to the Roswell Historical Society Sept. 4 about how fashions changed from the 1820s through the 1860s. Early 19th century men and women followed similar fashion rules, Phillip said. It was not until the mid-1800s that the fashions diverged sig-
nificantly, becoming more as we know them today. When modern audiences think of the 19th century, a lot of black and formal clothing comes to mind. While this may be true for the later century, the early decades were marked by their extravagant colors. Throughout the decades, women’s clothing went from high-waists to low-waists and back up again, puffy sleeves
See CLOTHING, Page 7
PHOTO COURTESY PNJW COLLECTIONS
PNJW Collections features dozens of pieces of clothing in styles ranging from throughout the 19th century.