Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Kennesaw April 29, 2024

Accusations of bullying: Kennesaw special election gets heated

By Rebecca Gaunt Ben Day, a Kennesaw City Council Post 5 special election candidate and Episcopal priest, has leveled criticism on his campaign website at two citizens who have publicly…

41 seniors in caps and gowns in group photo at the Sprayberry High School Interfaith Baccalaureate

Education April 26, 2024

Sprayberry High seniors hear messages of faith at 2024 interfaith baccalaureate

By Rebecca Gaunt (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt) Sprayberry High School’s annual interfaith baccalaureate celebrated its graduating seniors Thursday at Unity North Atlanta Church on Sandy Plains Road. Sharona Sandberg,…

Image from school district's budget presentation

Education April 18, 2024

Cobb County School District proposes $1.85 billion budget with staff raises

by Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education heard the proposed FY 2025 $1.85 billion budget presentation at Thursday’s work session, hours before the first public hearing to allow…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw April 12, 2024

Candidate Q&As: Kennesaw City Council Post 5 special election

by Rebecca Gaunt Five candidates qualified to be on the ballot for the May 21 special election to fill Post 5 on Kennesaw City Council. Former council member Robert “Trey”…

Leroy Tre' Hutchins at school board meeting

Education March 22, 2024

Cobb school board discord over use of ‘equitable’ in fiscal policy

by Rebecca Gaunt Thursday’s Cobb County school board work session got heated over the removal of the word “equitable” from a board policy on fiscal management and allocation of resources….

Education March 20, 2024

‘Blatant misconduct’: Parents want accountability for Cobb schools staff

PHOTO: CCSD staffer Daniel Vehar manned the public signup table after staff coordinated to block district critics (photo by Rebecca Gaunt). by Rebecca Gaunt Who is holding the people in…

Cobb County School District official next to sign criticizing the superintendent

Education March 4, 2024

Cobb schools staff pressured media, accessed student files inappropriately, documents show

by Rebecca Gaunt More than 700 documents returned as part of an open records request have revealed disturbing messages exchanged by Cobb County School District staff in the central office….

Four teens hold up signs with pictures of Chris Ragsdale and the word "opposed"

Education March 2, 2024

‘Fireworks’ at Cobb school board meeting over safety, contract renewal

by Rebecca Gaunt It was another heated meeting for the Cobb County school board Thursday as the Republican board majority extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract until 2027 in a 4-3…

Mike Dishman of the University of West Georgia speaking at Cobb school board meeting

Education February 29, 2024

Cobb school board hears update on district-funded teacher degree program

by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb school board members received an update at Thursday’s work session on the Georgia’s BEST program and partnership with the University of West Georgia they approved last…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education February 19, 2024

“Failure in communication’ caused Cobb student to go missing for 8 hours, mom says

by Rebecca Gaunt Lola Adesanya and her son were supposed to celebrate his 16th birthday after school on Feb. 1. Instead, she spent the night in a desperate search with…

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