Cobb County School District

Screenshot of Becky Sayler speaking at a Cobb Board of Education meeting

Education May 21, 2022

No answers from Cobb Schools about changes to Dual Language Immersion program

By Rebecca Gaunt A month after Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced significant changes to the dual language immersion program, parents say they are frustrated with the lack of communication and equity….

Education April 13, 2022

Cobb District’s dual language immersion program facing possible cuts

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District’s dual language immersion program may be facing significant changes and that has parents and students worried. Parents expressed frustration on the lack of…

2022 Elections March 12, 2022

Nichelle Davis announces candidacy for Cobb school board Post 6

Nichelle Davis qualified to run for the Cobb Board of Education Post 6 in the May 24 Democratic Primary. The post is currently held by Democrat Charisse Davis, who did…

Guest Opinion March 8, 2022

Opinion: A Conversation on Improvement

by Becky Sayler, Candidate for Cobb County School Board Post 2 Yesterday’s “Special Called” Cobb County School Board meeting was surprising for a number of reasons. Our school district’s accreditation…

Dr. Mark Elgart addressed the Cobb School Board as members of Watching the Funds-Cobb held up signs expressing frustration over what they call a lack of financial transparency and questionable spending.

Education March 7, 2022

Cognia reverses on Cobb County School District special review findings citing factual error

By Rebecca Gaunt In an special called Cobb School Board meeting Monday, Dr. Mark Elgart, CEO of Cognia, informed Superintendent Chris Ragsdale and board members that the findings of the…

2022 Elections March 3, 2022

Catherine Pozniak: Candidate for Cobb School Board Post 4

By Rebecca Gaunt Dr. Catherine Pozniak announced her run for Cobb County School Board Post 4 Thursday. Pozniak is a graduate of Sprayberry High School. She earned first-class honors from…

Education February 7, 2022

Cobb School board member David Banks’ emails raise ethics questions

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School Board Vice Chairman David Banks is still sending emails to parents that refer to COVID-19 as the “China virus,” despite community backlash from a…

Education February 5, 2022

Advocacy groups address concerns about Cobb County School District’s disciplinary practices

By Rebecca Gaunt Stronger Together, a Cobb racial justice advocacy group, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) teamed up Thursday for a virtual discussion on the impact of Cobb…

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

Health Care January 24, 2022

Watchdog group posts COVID data not shared by Cobb County School District

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District updated its COVID-19 data Friday for the first time in over a month, the same day Watching the Funds – Cobb posted…

From the Editor January 21, 2022

UPDATED: For the love of all that is transparent and rational Cobb County School District, just report the COVID numbers!

[This is an opinion piece From the Editor] UPDATE: Shortly after I wrote this, the link to COVID numbers for the district was updated, but just with a weekly total….

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