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Screenshot of Gretchen Walton, an assistant superintendent in the Cobb County School District, speaking on the district's legislative priorities

Education November 10, 2023

Book ratings and GNETS funding top Cobb superintendent’s legislative priorities

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale shared his priorities for the 2024 legislative session at Thursday’s work session. One of the big ones is a request for…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education November 4, 2023

MIC/ACT town hall panel discusses Georgia’s “divisive concepts” bill, HB 1084

On October 12 the Austell Community Task Force (ACT) and the Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) held an education town hall to discuss two recent bills passed by the Georgia legislature: Senate Bill 48, which addressed…

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…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna October 26, 2023

Smyrna candidates, incumbents sound off at candidate forum

by Arielle Robinson Diversity, small business, and lobbyists were among the topics three Smyrna candidates running for election discussed at a forum hosted by the Cobb Democracy Center, Cobb Alphas,…

Opinion October 25, 2023

As a Parent, the Trend of Retaliation from Cobb County Schools Against Concerned Parents is Alarming

by John Popham In their weekly newsletter last Friday, the Cobb County School District shared a sharply worded message regarding a recent lawsuit settlement between the county board of elections…

Education October 22, 2023

Georgia’s new dyslexia law explained at ACT and MIC education town hall

[The ACT and MIC education town hall was long and packed with information. The Courier is covering it in two parts so that the articles are clear and readable. This…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor October 22, 2023

The Critical Balance: School Board Members and the Superintendent in Cobb County, Georgia

[This Letter to the Editor is by Laura Judge, candidate for Cobb County Board of Education Post 5] As we pay more attention to our educational system, we notice that…

Education October 18, 2023

Cobb school board member proposing updates to library book policy

Photo from Becky Sayler’s election campaign By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Board of Education member Becky Sayler announced Wednesday that she will propose updates to the Cobb County School District’s…

Susan Wilkinson in gray jacket standing outside

Smyrna October 17, 2023

A Q&A with Smyrna Ward 5 Candidate and Incumbent Councilwoman Susan Wilkinson

Photo provided by Susan Wilkinson by Arielle Robinson As part of our election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a similar Q&A to each Smyrna City Council candidate who…

Cobb County October 12, 2023

Cobb Chamber’s November Marquee Monday features Cobb and Marietta school superintendents

The Cobb Chamber will host its Marquee Monday event on November 13, 2023 at the Coca-Cola Roxy. The event will feature a discussion on education in Cobb County with Marietta…

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