Leroy Tre’ Hutchins sworn in as school board member
Leroy Tre’ Hutchins has been sworn in as the newest Cobb school board member, representing Cobb County Board of Education Post 3. The oath of office was administered by Superior…
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Dissolution of school naming committee sparks conflict on school board
Democratic school board members Charisse Davis, Dr. Jaha Howard and incoming board member Leroy “Tre” Hutchins are dismayed that the board voted to dissolve a committee to study the racist…
Letter to the Editor: A Diverse School Named After a Confederate
[This Letter to the Editor is by Ashleigh Ewald, a student at Wheeler High School] As a senior at Wheeler High School and SGA Co-President, I am speaking up about…
Julia Hurtado concedes Board of Education District 5 race
Julia Hurtado, Democratic Party candidate for Cobb Board of Education District 5, has conceded her race against Republican incumbent David Banks. With 100 percent of county precincts reporting, Hurtado lost…
Leroy Tre’ Hutchins: incoming Democratic member of the Cobb County Board of Education
Leroy “Tre” Hutchins, who is running unopposed for Cobb County Board of Education Post 3, answered questions from the Courier about his plans and positions as an incoming school board…
Q&A with Dr. Vickie Benson, Democratic candidate for Cobb Board of Education Post 1
The Courier sent a list of questions to Dr. Vickie Benson, the Democratic candidate for Cobb County Board of Education Post 1. Benson is running against Republican incumbent Randy Scamihorn,…
Julia Hurtado, Democratic Cobb Board of Education candidate for Post 5 discusses her campaign
Democratic candidate for Cobb County’s Board of Education Post 5, Julia Hurtado, answered questions from the Courier about her campaign and her background. Hurtado is running to unseat David Banks,…
Democratic school board nominees release resolution condemning racism
The Democratic nominees for the Cobb County Board of Education released the following resolution condemning systemic racism: Resolution Condemning Systemic Racism and Affirming a Commitment to Educational Equity for All…
Community members protest Cobb school board, demand anti-racist training in schools
About 50 community members demonstrated at Cobb County School District’s Central Office on Glover Street Thursday afternoon, demanding the school board implement policies to address students’ virtual return to school…
Cobb school board approves budget, includes step increase for staff
The Cobb County School District Board of Education approved the proposed FY2021 budget. The CCSD issued the following press release: The Cobb County School District Board of Education (BOE) met virtually on July 16 and voted to approve…