From the Editor: the Cobb school board white sponsor rule
Those of you who were readers of the Courier before our coverage of the Cobb County school board heated up know that I don’t like writing opinion articles. If you…
Cobb County Board of Education
Demand presented to school district that Cobb schools act on antisemitism; Ragsdale says disciplinary action pending
By Rebecca Gaunt The Atlanta Initiative Against Antisemitism (AIAAS) delivered a petition demanding action to the Cobb County School Board Thursday after swastikas and “Hail (sic) Hitler” were written on…
Grassroots group to present petition to Cobb school board criticizing district’s response to antisemitic incidents in Cobb high schools
The Atlanta Initiative Against AntiSemitism (AIAAS) will present a petition at Thursday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Education calling for the board to condemn antisemitism after antisemitic graffiti…
Ragsdale says no to masks as hundreds rally in the parking lot
By Rebecca Gaunt After a tense afternoon work session Thursday, the Cobb County Board of Education reconvened for the voting session as the parking lot teemed with people on both…
Cobb School Board work session ends in argument over adding COVID-19 to agenda
By Rebecca Gaunt An item was conspicuously absent from the agenda for Cobb County Board of Education’s Thursday meeting – COVID-19. Despite soaring cases in the county, classes sent home…
KSU student Austin Heller announces intent to run for Cobb school board
Austin Heller, a Political Science major at Kennesaw State University, announced his intent to run for Cobb County Board of Education, Post 4, hoping to unseat incumbent Republican David Chastain…
Wheeler name change supporters refused spot on agenda, so they took it to the public comments
Students and parents concerned about the racist legacy of Joseph E. Wheeler High School in Marietta exercised complete control over the public comment section of Cobb’s Board of Education monthly…
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…
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…