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September 30, 2015 | miltonherald.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 10, No. 39
Schultz steps down after decade on school board By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Linda Schultz looks back over a decade spent on the Fulton County Board of Education, and realizes the reason that compelled her to run in the first place served as her guiding principal until she stepped down on Sept. 1. It was always about all the students, she said, and not just those who resided within District 1. Schultz said she came across campaign materials from her first election in 2004 inch which she wrote, “Our greatest challenge facing the school system is raising the achievement of ALL students. We must focus on the individual needs of each student, and give local schools the resources
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The Crabapple Fest takes place 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Oct. 3 in Milton. Down the road, the Scarecrow Harvest takes place 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Alpharetta City Hall.
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Weekend of fun in North Fulton By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The weekend of Oct. 3 is a busy one for the new fall season in North Fulton. Several events will occur that are sure to entertain the family. Milton sees the return of the annual Crabapple Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic downtown Crabapple “There is a little bit for the whole family,” said Peyton Jameson, president of the Crabapple Community Asso-
ciation, which, along with the city, throws the party. He said approximately 30,000 people are expected to pack the Crabapple crossroads. Nearly 100 juried vendors will sell their wares, antiques and art for the crowds while kids can play on rides and enjoy games. Later in the day, an 8-foot-tall LED TV screen will broadcast the UGA vs. Alabama football game, thanks to Carl Black Buick GMC of Roswell. All the while, local restaurants will serve up their best
food and drinks. “If you came last year and enjoyed it, you’ll have a better time this year,” Jameson said. Parking and attendance are free. Shuttles will be available all day from Crabapple Crossing Elementary School, Milton High School and Crabapple Baptist Church. Crabapple Fest is located in the heart of downtown Milton at 12650 Crabapple Road. For more information
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and flexibility to address these needs.” At the time, divisions were apparent in a school system looked at as three separate factions – North Fulton, Sandy Springs and South Fulton – and a global approach was often lacking when it came to decision making. While issues remain, and likely always will, Fulton’s move to becoming a charter system has helped create a school system where decision making is mostly in the hands of parents, communities and local schools. “The decision to become a charter system really changed the mindset of the system to work towards this local flexibility,” said Schultz, who points to that process as what
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The Schultz family, from left, includes daughter-in-law Pamela and son Michael, husband Dutch, Linda, daughter-in-law Anna, son Matt, and granddaughter Jessica.