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The site map of Cobb County School District's event center

Education July 9, 2024

Superintendent pulls plug on Cobb’s $50 million event center

By Rebecca Gaunt In a surprise move during Tuesday’s special called meeting, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale asked the Cobb County school board to kill the controversial $50 million event center, citing…

Education May 17, 2024

Ragsdale blames apartments for Cobb student transiency

By Rebecca Gaunt At Thursday’s work session, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale called for anyone concerned about the quality of education in Cobb to take note of rising multi-family unit developments in…

Jennifer Susko being removed from Cobb school board meeting by police

Education May 17, 2024

Audience members removed as John Floresta’s contract renewed by Cobb school board

Photo by Rebecca Gaunt: Jennifer Susko removed from meeting by police By Rebecca Gaunt John Floresta, the chief strategy and accountability officer for Cobb County School District and a member…

Education May 16, 2024

Public pushback mounting against Cobb schools graduation/event center

Cobb school district superintendent Chris Ragsdale (third from Left) flanked by three of the board member supporting the approved event center By Rebecca Gaunt Though it has already been approved…

Leroy Tre' Hutchins at school board meeting

Education March 22, 2024

Cobb school board discord over use of ‘equitable’ in fiscal policy

by Rebecca Gaunt Thursday’s Cobb County school board work session got heated over the removal of the word “equitable” from a board policy on fiscal management and allocation of resources….

Cobb County March 16, 2024

Community meeting in Austell to address recent surge of youth violence in Cobb County

In response to a series of violent acts by youth, including fighting by hundreds of young people on opening day at Six Flags that led to the shooting of a…

Four teens hold up signs with pictures of Chris Ragsdale and the word "opposed"

Education March 2, 2024

‘Fireworks’ at Cobb school board meeting over safety, contract renewal

by Rebecca Gaunt It was another heated meeting for the Cobb County school board Thursday as the Republican board majority extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract until 2027 in a 4-3…

Mike Dishman of the University of West Georgia speaking at Cobb school board meeting

Education February 29, 2024

Cobb school board hears update on district-funded teacher degree program

by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb school board members received an update at Thursday’s work session on the Georgia’s BEST program and partnership with the University of West Georgia they approved last…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education February 19, 2024

“Failure in communication’ caused Cobb student to go missing for 8 hours, mom says

by Rebecca Gaunt Lola Adesanya and her son were supposed to celebrate his 16th birthday after school on Feb. 1. Instead, she spent the night in a desperate search with…

Andrew Cole speaking at a standup microphone

Elections February 18, 2024

Andrew Cole challenges Brad Wheeler in Post 7 Cobb school board race

Andrew Cole announced his Post 7 school board candidacy at Thursday’s town hall. (Photo: Rebecca Gaunt) by Rebecca Gaunt Democrat Andrew Cole announced his candidacy for Post 7 on the…

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Education January 15, 2025

Kennesaw State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

[This article by Travis Highfield first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute…

Marietta January 15, 2025

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