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Education January 15, 2025

US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments

by Dustin Hornbeck, University of Memphis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Education has been a source of political controversy since its creation…

Education January 13, 2025

Family champions education, opportunity at Kennesaw State through gift

[The following article by Elyssa Reed first appeared on the Kennesaw State Unversity website, republished with permission. Photo by Judith Pishnery] Borja de Olano, a retired executive from The Coca-Cola…

John Cristadoro sworn in for his first term on the Cobb County Board of Education

Education January 8, 2025

‘Business as usual’: Chastain chosen chair of Cobb school board, Cristadoro vice chair

All photos by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt For the first time since 2009, Cobb County Board of Education Post 5 will be represented by a new face: Republican John…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Becky Sayler at the dais. Taken from the Cobb County Board of Eduction meeting video

Education December 6, 2024

Sayler’s safety amendments fail to get support of Cobb school board majority

By Rebecca Gaunt Democratic board member Becky Sayler tried and failed to make four amendments regarding safety and security to the Cobb County School District’s proposed list of legislative priorities…

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Behavioral Health December 4, 2024

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health board to meet Dec 11

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health distributed the following notice about it’s Governing Board of Directors meeting: The Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, December 11,…

Education October 25, 2024

Cobb schools update graduation policy after special education student excluded

Ashlynn Rich speaks during comment section of Cobb Board of Education — Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Following Sprayberry High School graduate Ashlynn Rich’s exclusion from her own…

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Education October 24, 2024

Educator group endorses Benson, Cole, and Hutchins in Cobb school board elections

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Association of Educators and its political action committee CCAE4Kids announced they were endorsing Democratic candidates Vickie Benson for Cobb County Board of Education Post…

Dance October 4, 2024

Atlanta Ballet adds five members to Board of Trustees

The Atlanta Ballet submitted the following announcement about additions to its Board of Trustees: Atlanta Ballet announced today the addition of five distinguished individuals to its Board of Trustees. These…

L-r Vickie Benson, Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Laura Judge, Andrew Cole seated at a table in front of the Cobb school board candidates forum

Elections October 3, 2024

Cobb County school board candidate forum draws only Democratic Party candidates

L-r Vickie Benson, Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Laura Judge, Andrew Cole: photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt The four Democrats running for posts on the Cobb County Board of Education…

A group of people in vigil outside the Cobb County School District offices

Education September 20, 2024

Safety not on Cobb school board agenda despite parent requests

Community members held a moment of silence for the victims at Apalachee High School — Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Requests that safety be added to Thursday’s Cobb…

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