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Harmony Leland Elementary School in article about raises for the Board of Education

Education September 23, 2019

Morgan proposes raises for Cobb Board of Education

School board member David Morgan brought up what he called the “awkward” subject of raises for the Board of Education at Thursday’s work session. “It is my hope that we…

Connie Jackson addresses the board in support of the teachers raises. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education July 19, 2018

Board of Education Approves Raise For Cobb County Teachers

The Cobb County Board of Education unanimously approved a 2.6 percent raise for 15,000 employees Thursday. Previously, the board had approved a 1.1 percent raise for teachers, in addition to…

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Education February 27, 2025

Former Cobb school board candidates launch education podcast

By Rebecca Gaunt Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called “Not Bored of Education” that will dig into local and national…

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Education, News August 21, 2026

Public comments at the first Cobb school board meeting after Supt. Ragsdale’s Back-to-school address to teachers

By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Courier has been recording and posting the public comments at both the work sessions and regular meetings of the Cobb County Board of…

Education, News August 21, 2026

Cobb school board candidate recognized as ‘champion’ by Human Rights Campaign

By Rebecca Gaunt The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) named Cobb County Democratic school board candidate Micheal Garza as one of its inaugural cohort of leaders last week when it launched…

Education August 19, 2026

An entire school board in central Georgia is fired, kicking off search for new members

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 18, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp hopes a newly appointed panel can help clean…

Education, News August 18, 2026

Donation controversy puts spotlight on race for Cobb school board Post 4

By Rebecca Gaunt Photo above: Micheal Garza Post 4 on the Cobb County Board of Education is up for grabs again, and with it, partisan control of the board, which…

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Health & Wellness August 14, 2026

Georgia board adds certain HIV diagnoses to conditions that can bypass Medicaid work requirements

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 13, 2026 Georgia health officials moved to include low-income people living with certain…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 7, 2026

How much do you know about education in Cobb County?

Education is a critical part of the civic life of any county or city, from K-12 to higher education. But how much do you know about Cobb’s education system? There…

Mira Ugwuadu speaking to the Cobb school board

Education, News July 26, 2026

‘A punch in the gut’: Tensions over Trump visit spill over at Cobb school board meeting

Photo above: Mira Ugwuadu By Rebecca Gaunt The community’s strong reactions to President Donald Trump’s Wednesday visit to Wheeler High School dominated the mood at Thursday’s Cobb County Board of…

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News, Weather August 26, 2026