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Justice February 14, 2024

Lawsuit accuses Cobb County School District of violating teachers’ Constitutional rights

by Rebecca Gaunt The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) joined a fired elementary school teacher and a currently-employed special education teacher in filing a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Cobb…

Education January 3, 2024

Cobb school board approves bonuses and new chair, vice chair

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education approved the use of general funds to extend the one-time $1,000 governor’s bonus to all half-time or full-time non-temporary district employees…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Randy Scamihorn pointing his finger

Education November 12, 2023

Secrecy dominated Cobb school board redistricting process, court documents show

Screenshot: School board member Randy Scamihorn By Rebecca Gaunt Court documents show that Cobb County school board member Randy Scamihorn met with former Republican state representative Earl Ehrhart to discuss…

Jennifer Susko seated at a table wearing a "Teach Black History" t-shirt

Education November 2, 2023

Former Cobb school district employee calls subpoena ‘retaliation’ for criticism of district

Jennifer Susko (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) by Rebecca Gaunt Jennifer Susko routinely takes the Cobb County School District and Superintendent Chris Ragsdale to task online and during public comment at…

Education October 20, 2023

Cobb school board votes to leave authority to remove books with superintendent

By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote at the work session, the Cobb County Board of Education voted to reject Post 2 board member Becky Sayler’s proposal to place decision-making…

Education July 25, 2023

Cobb County School District not liable in redistricting lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt A lawsuit, filed in June 2022, alleging the Cobb County School District’s new maps are racially gerrymandered is moving forward against the Cobb Board of Elections, but…

Education July 22, 2023

Cobb school board approves lower millage rate after heated debate

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School Board reduced the millage rate for the first time since 2007, but Vice Chair David Banks, who argued for a larger reduction, was…

John Cristadoro surrounded by his wife son and daughter

Education June 5, 2023

Q&A with John Cristadoro, Republican candidate for Cobb School Board Post 5

By Rebecca Gaunt John Cristadoro, father to two Cobb students, announced his campaign earlier this year for the Cobb County Board of Education. He owns a small business, serves on…

Laura Judge, wearing glasses, a light jacket and yellow blouse stands in front of a lightly wooded area

Education May 18, 2023

Q&A with Laura Judge, Democratic candidate for Cobb school board post 5

By Rebecca Gaunt Laura Judge officially launched her campaign Wednesday for the Cobb County Board of Education. She is a Navy veteran, community volunteer, and business owner, and has two…

Laura Judge outdoors wearing a yellow shirt and dark jacket

Education May 13, 2023

Democrat Laura Judge announces candidacy for Cobb County school board

By Rebecca Gaunt Parent and activist Laura Judge will officially announce her candidacy for Cobb County Board of Education Post 5 next week. The campaign kickoff will take place at…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

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