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Cobb County Board of Education Chairman David Chastain (screenshot from the video proceedings of the board)

Education October 3, 2019

Updated: Racism cited as factor in Cobb BOE’s decision to stifle board comments

[Update: The Cobb County School District responded to our inquiries for this article after the article was submitted, but before it was published. As editor I should have caught that…

Crowd at Campbell Middle School for meeting about Sterigenic plant

Environment July 31, 2019

Sterigenics, neighbors face off in often contentious community meeting

UPDATE: It was originally announced that the meeting on August 19 would be at Benjamin Preparatory School. The location has been changed to the Cobb Civic Center. A packed audience…

John Nwosu, a school counselor at Garrett Middle School speaking at an event on racial discrimination in Cobb County schools

Cobb County April 30, 2019

Dialogue On Racial Discrimination in Cobb County Schools

Cobb County students shared their personal experiences with racial discrimination on Sunday during an event called Listening Journeys. It was the fourth such event since January and was held at…

Pebblebrook student Alex Ash-Green asked the board to address the issues at his school as supporters behind him stood in support.

Cobb County April 25, 2019

Large Teacher Raise; Ragsdale gives response to South Cobb Concerns

During the unveiling of the 2020 budget, Cobb County school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the largest raise in at least 25 years, and possibly ever, according to county data. Every…

Gregory George addressed several concerns regarding planned SPLOST projects and implored families to stay involved with the issue -- photo from Pebblebrook High School town hall.

Cobb County March 28, 2019

Residents Say SPLOST Plans for Pebblebrook High School Don’t Go Far Enough

Emotions ran high in the Pebblebrook community’s town hall Monday during the SPLOST V discussion. Board member David Morgan hosted, while fellow members Jaha Howard, Charisse Davis and Randy Scamihorn…

Cobb County School board members (hands raised left to right -- Jaha Howard, David Chastain, Charisse Davis) -- photo by Rebecca Gaunt

Cobb County schools January 8, 2019

New Cobb County school board members sworn In; Chairs elected in tense meeting

Newly-elected Democrats Jaha Howard and Charisse Davis were sworn in to serve on the Cobb County school board Monday evening. Republican David Chastain was also sworn in for his second…

Cobb County schools December 18, 2018

Education roundtable at Campbell Middle School

Overcrowded schools, Cobb County’s senior tax exemption, and equity between schools in different parts of the county were among the issues discussed in an education roundtable discussion at Campbell Middle…

Bullard Elementary received recognition for becoming STEM certified. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County schools December 15, 2018

Cobb Schools to Move Forward with $90 Million in Construction Projects

The Cobb school board approved a recommendation 7-0 Thursday to borrow $90 million for planned 2019 construction projects. The loans must be repaid by the end of 2019 with funds…

Elections November 1, 2017

Georgia Senate District 6 candidates rake in over $1.1 million in campaign contributions

Candidates for the Georgia Senate District 6 special election have raised a collective campaign war chest totaling more than $1.1 million, as five Republicans and three Democrats aim to take…

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