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Avossa seeks superintendent job in Palm Beach Has been Fulton Schools chief for four years BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton School Superintendent Robert Avossa is on the long list of candidates vying to be the next superintendent of the Palm Beach County (Fla.) School System. The short list of candidates will be released on April 8. The south Florida district is one of
the largest school districts in the country, with 185 schools serving more than 183,000 students. In comparison, the Fulton School System has 101 schools and 96,000 students. Last week Avossa made the announcement privately to the Fulton School Board of his decision to seek the Palm Beach job, ahead of the official release of candidates. Unlike many states which publicly name only the top
candidates, Florida releases names of all candidates for government positions. Another familiar name on the list of 72 candidates includes former state superintendent of schools John Barge, who left office in January. Avossa’s interest in the Florida job surprised few, since he has deep roots in Florida. He immigrated to Florida as a child from his native Italy, holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from
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the University of South Florida, and spent more than 10 years as a teacher and principal in the Orlando area. In 2003. Avossa was named Florida’s Young Educator of the Year. Avossa, 43, was out of town for Spring Break and unavailable
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Habitat for Humanity launches N.F. ReStore Roswell location a boon for the do-it-yourselfer By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com
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North Fulton’s Habitat ReStore is open for business. Welcoming everyone are ReStore Operations Group Senior Director Drew Meyer, Store Manager Ann Congdon and Marketing Director Jeremy Keen.
ROSWELL, Ga. – Want to drive a little and save a lot, as the car ads say? For the do-ityourself folks, there’s no better place for that than the Habitat ReStore, and one is opening here in Roswell. The 27,000-square-foot facility with bargains from floor to ceiling is just waiting for the right person looking to fix up their home, second home or man cave. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price. “Every time customers buy shelving for the garage or a refrigerator for the kitchen, they not only save a lot of money,
Habitat ReStore Opens: April 11 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 11060 Alpharetta Hwy. Roswell Donation Hotline: 770415-1650 they are contributing locally and worldwide to Habitat for Humanity’s goal. And that is to see that everyone, everywhere, has a place to call home,” said Drew Meyer, senior director, ReStore Operations Group in Atlanta. Meyer said the ReStore is much more than a thrift store. Donations are welcome, but they don’t take items that don’t meet their standards. “We strive to have quality items and building materials,” he said. “That’s why we are picky about what we will accept. Old refrigerators and other appliances are not acceptable. No torn mattresses. “We have criteria for what
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