ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Dr. Sam Taylor, the area superintendent, recently introduced Adam Maroney to the Alpharetta Elementary School community.

Maroney is the school's new principal. He is replacing Pat Reed, who recently retired.

Maroney has many years of experience in Fulton County schools. Most recently, he served as the assistant principal at New Prospect Elementary School.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The Barnes & Noble at Mansell Crossings (7660 Northpoint Parkway, Alpharetta, 30022) is known throughout North Fulton as the place to go to meet popular authors.

Several household names, as well as some up-and-coming writers, will stop by this Alpharetta bookstore in April.

Thursday, Apr. 14 at 7 p.m.
Bryan Chick, author of The Secret Zoo and The Secret Zoo: Secrets and Shadows

Chick will give a talk and sign copies of his books, which chronicle the adventures of Noah and Megan, a brother and sister duo whose best friends, Richie and Ella, live next door to a zoo.

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Fulton County Board of Education announces that Robert Avossa is its finalist for the Fulton County School System superintendent.

Following a 14-day public comment period, which begins on Monday, Apr. 11, the board plans to formally tender the position to Avossa.

"Robert Avossa's educational philosophy has been shaped by his personal and professional experiences. He is a strong coalition builder who believes that every child can learn," said Linda Schultz, president of the Fulton County School Board. "Robert has worked in systems that are as large or larger than Fulton, and he knows how to include all stakeholders in the educational process. He has particular expertise leveraging data-driven accountability programs and demonstrated results in raising the bar and closing the gap.