Education

Education May 21, 2021

Special events center, Sprayberry High rebuild included on Cobb’s SPLOST VI draft list

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District released a list of proposed projects Thursday to be considered for the November SPLOST VI referendum. The special purpose local options sales…

Education April 24, 2021

Wheeler name change supporters refused spot on agenda, so they took it to the public comments

Students and parents concerned about the racist legacy of Joseph E. Wheeler High School in Marietta exercised complete control over the public comment section of Cobb’s Board of Education monthly…

Education April 19, 2021

Parents say ‘it’s our turn” at rally for Sprayberry rebuild

By Rebecca Gaunt Supporters turned out with enthusiasm, flashy signs and bright pink shirts to rally for Sprayberry High School’s much-desired modernization. Parents say they are sick of the attitude…

Education April 19, 2021

Three Cobb students graduate from Model Atlanta Regional Commission

Three students from Cobb County recently graduated from the Model Atlanta Regional Commission, a youth leadership program. The Atlanta Regional Commission distributed the following press release describing the program, and…

Pamela Whitten in black jacket with arms crossed

Education April 17, 2021

Whitten to leave KSU for presidency of Indiana University

Kennesaw State University announced in a news release that university President Pamela Whitten is stepping down at KSU, and accepting the position of president at Indiana University, effective July 1….

Education April 13, 2021

Community says it’s past time for Sprayberry High School rebuild

By Rebecca Gaunt Community leaders are rallying for huge improvements to the Sprayberry High School campus, which has occupied a corner at the busy intersection of Sandy Plains and Piedmont…

Education April 3, 2021

Cobb school district announces details of $1000 payouts to full-time staff

The Cobb County School District distributed a press release yesterday outlining the details on the $1000 payouts to full-time staff, and $490 supplements to part-time employees. The press release is…

Education March 20, 2021

Wheeler name change supporters plead school board to take action

“Why don’t you want to have this discussion? Why won’t you respond when we reach out? Why won’t you address it? I’d like a written response answering these three questions…

Education February 27, 2021

Wheeler name change coalition stresses cooperation with school board

Members of a student-led group seeking the renaming of East Cobb’s Wheeler High School said a Zoom town hall meeting this week was a step in the right direction. But…

Education February 4, 2021

GEMA/Homeland Security rolls out new school security program

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced they have developed a new program to help schools identify vulnerabilities to improve the level of safety at their facilities….

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