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Education January 7, 2021

Leroy Tre’ Hutchins sworn in as school board member

Leroy Tre’ Hutchins has been sworn in as the newest Cobb school board member, representing Cobb County Board of Education Post 3. The oath of office was administered by Superior…

Education January 3, 2021

Dissolution of school naming committee sparks conflict on school board

Democratic school board members Charisse Davis, Dr. Jaha Howard and incoming board member Leroy “Tre” Hutchins are dismayed that the board voted to dissolve a committee to study the racist…

map of Wheeler High School used in article "Diverse school named after Confederate

Education December 19, 2020

Wheeler High students still struggle for name change amid racist history, dissolution of committee by school board

Students from Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta are continuing their campaign to rename the school, named for a Confederate general. Their campaign continues after a recent development, in which…

Education December 18, 2020

Letter to the Editor: A Diverse School Named After a Confederate

[This Letter to the Editor is by Ashleigh Ewald, a student at Wheeler High School] As a senior at Wheeler High School and SGA Co-President, I am speaking up about…

Education October 29, 2020

Cobb schools closed tomorrow

The Cobb County School District sent the following news release announcing that due to the disruption caused by Hurricane Zeta, all classes are canceled tomorrow. A CCSD representative told the…

Doris Billups-McClure holding microphone

Education October 26, 2020

BOC proclamation and parade to honor Dr. Doris Billups-McClure

Dr. Doris Billups-McClure, who announced her retirement early this year as a principal in the Cobb County School District, will be the recipient of a proclamation from the Cobb County…

Education October 15, 2020

Cobb County School District issues reopening guidance reminders

The Cobb County School District issued the following press release on reopening guidance as middle schoolers optionally return to in-person classes next week: Reopening Guidance Reminders for Phase One and…

Education October 14, 2020

Cobb County School District Highlights strong ACT scores

The Cobb County School District distributed a press release highlighting strong ACT scores among Cobb’s Class of 2020. ACT is one of two standardized test used in college admissions (the…

Education October 6, 2020

Cobb County School district message about first day of face-to-face classes

The Cobb County School District issued the following press release about yesterday’s opening of Cobb schools for face-to-face instruction: Yesterday, roughly 60% of Cobb Schools’ elementary students returned to face-to-face…

Dr. Vickie Benson, Julia Hurtado, Leroy Tre Hutchins, Lindsay Terrebonne

Education September 29, 2020

Democratic school board nominees release resolution condemning racism

The Democratic nominees for the Cobb County Board of Education released the following resolution condemning systemic racism: Resolution Condemning Systemic Racism and Affirming a Commitment to Educational Equity for All…

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