Cobb County School District

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Education June 16, 2020

Cobb school board suppressing Black members, racial discussions, board member says

Cobb County School Boardmember Charisse Davis says that her colleagues on the Cobb school board are suppressing needed conversations on systemic racism and ignoring the Black members of the board….

Education June 2, 2020

Cobb County School District posts 2020 graduation tribute videos for each high school

The Cobb County School District posted tribute videos for the 2020 graduations for each high school in the system. According to a press release from the district: Over the past…

Education April 10, 2020

Cobb County Schools update digital learning schedule

The Cobb County School District issued the following press release announcing and update to their digital learning schedule. As we enter the fourth week of digital learning across Cobb County,…

Cobb County March 14, 2020

Volunteers and donations needed to help feed students affected by Cobb County school closures

One of the problems associated with the school closures in Cobb County brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is that many low-income students depend on school lunches for their nutritional…

Health Care March 11, 2020

Kincaid Elementary to close for 14 days due to coronavirus case

The Cobb County School District issued the following public information release this afternoon regarding a 14-day closure of Kincaid Elementary School due to a coronavirus case: The Georgia Department of…

Charles Sprayberry in article about Mableton Elementary School

Education, Uncategorized February 19, 2020

Cobb school district opposes two residential developments citing strain on Mableton Elementary

At the February zoning hearing of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Charles Sprayberry, the Director of Planning and Logistics for the Cobb County School District (CCSD) raised objections to…

Doris Billups-McClure holding microphone

Education February 7, 2020

Dr. Doris Billups-McClure retiring after 31 years as principal of the Riverside schools

Monica DeLancy submitted the following guest article: Dr. Doris Billups-McClure announced her retirement to the Riverside Primary School at the February 6th School Council meeting. Dr. Billups shared with parents…

Pebblebrook student Alex Ash-Green asked the board to address the issues at his school as supporters behind him stood in support.

Cobb County April 25, 2019

Large Teacher Raise; Ragsdale gives response to South Cobb Concerns

During the unveiling of the 2020 budget, Cobb County school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the largest raise in at least 25 years, and possibly ever, according to county data. Every…

Ella (9) and Madeleine (5) Kinney explore one of the new Brumby classrooms.(photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County schools July 31, 2018

Brumby Elementary and East Cobb Middle Schools Celebrate Grand Openings

The new locations for Brumby Elementary and East Cobb Middle Schools had ribbon-cutting ceremonies this morning, attracting good-sized crowds. The schools have adjacent campuses on Terrell Mill Road and were…

Cobb County schools May 19, 2018

Osborne High School: Beyond Graduation Rates, Transiency, Poverty

On its face, Osborne High School appears to be “failing,” based on criteria set by the state and the Cobb County School District. With a population of 2,200 students who…

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