Sandy Springs reporter. (Sandy Springs, GA) 2007-current, November 01, 2013, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextInside Heard’s halt Cemetery descendants suffer setback COMMUNITY 5 Batter up Cricket popular among Indian residents AROUND TOWN 7 Walk this way Suburban sprawl a thing of the past? COMMUNITY 8 Safe and sound Officers handle traffic duty at schools COMMUNITY 10 Healing heart Vietnam war victim learns to forgive FAITH 14 Scan here to get Reporter Newspapers in your inbox or sign up @ ReporterNewspapers.net NOV. 1 - NOV. 14,2013 • VOL. 7 - NO. 22 Balancing act PHIL MOSIER Emma Clinch, standing, Ginnie House, center, in a 1932 Ford Model A, and her father Rich, driving, show their exuberance during North Springs Charter High School’s 50th anniversary parade on Oct. 26. The parade welcomed all alumni and friends to celebrate Homecoming and Spirit Week. City officials: New location fits Fulton schools BY DAN WHISENHUNT AND JOE EARLE Sandy Springs city officials say their community will offer a better fit for the headquarters of Fulton County’s school system than its current location in south Fulton County. City Council members Karen Meinzen McEnerny and Chip Collins say the move will benefit Sandy Springs and the system as a whole. They dismissed criticism that the system is abandon ing south Fulton students by moving from its current location on Cleveland Avenue in southwest Atlanta. “They have been headquartered there for 50 years and things change,” McEnerny said. “The enrollment growth changes. Be ing adjacent to 1-285, they’re still readily accessible to the south ern part of Fulton County.” Collins said the new headquarters will bring jobs to the city SEE CITY OFFICIALS, PAGE 19 PTO president: Heards Ferry Elementary move unavoidable BV DAN WHISENHUNT danwhisenhunt@reporternewspapers.net Heards Ferry Elementary PTO Co-President Stacy Heer- in said in a perfect world, her child’s school would stay right where it is. She said the school’s age and geographic location make moving the school unavoidable, however. “Given where we live in Sandy Springs, there’s not a lot of space for new development and new construction,” Heer- in said. Officials with Fulton County Schools confirmed they have settled on a site for the new location of Heards Fer ry Elementary School. Patrick Burke, deputy superinten- SEE PTO PRESIDENT, PAGE 4 A REVOLUTIONARY HEARING AID THAT GAN HEAR LIKE YOUR EARS DO. FREE demonstration and hearing screening! See our ad on page 15 to leam about our 14 day test drivel AUDIOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS of ATLANTA “Since 1983” You Could Be Hearing From Us. Lyric can. Helena Kadyn Solodar, Au.D. Williams, Au.D.