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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…

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…

Cobb Police Chief VanHoozer and Cobb school board member Tre' Hutchins

Powder Springs February 17, 2024

Tre’ Hutchins reveals school safety plan at McEachern town hall

Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer joined Tre’ Hutchins to address the audience. Photo by Rebecca Gaunt by Rebecca Gaunt Post 3 Cobb County school board member Leroy Tre’ Hutchins…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Becky Sayler

Education January 20, 2024

$50 million Cobb schools event center coming; new south Cobb elementary school architect approved

by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced Thursday that the $50 million event center approved in a 6-1 vote last year by the board will be…

Education January 19, 2024

Superintendent to remove more books from Cobb schools

[Screenshot of Ava Bussey speaking during public comment at Cobb school board meeting] by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale gave a shout out to the Marietta…

Education January 3, 2024

Cobb school board approves bonuses and new chair, vice chair

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education approved the use of general funds to extend the one-time $1,000 governor’s bonus to all half-time or full-time non-temporary district employees…

Justice December 15, 2023

Civil and Voting Rights organizations celebrate judge’s ruling throwing out the Cobb school board map

In a news release distributed by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, a group of civil rights and voting rights organization celebrated the decision…

Screenshot of Cobb school superintendent Chris Ragsdale

Education November 10, 2023

Dems hit back at board meeting, Ragsdale calls out MDJ and CCAE president

by Rebecca Gaunt Tension reared its head at the Cobb County Board of Education’s evening voting session Thursday. Upon return from executive session, Democratic board member Becky Sayler made a…

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 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…

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Mableton December 21, 2024

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