Cobb County School District

Image from school district's budget presentation

Education April 18, 2024

Cobb County School District proposes $1.85 billion budget with staff raises

by Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education heard the proposed FY 2025 $1.85 billion budget presentation at Thursday’s work session, hours before the first public hearing to allow…

Education March 20, 2024

‘Blatant misconduct’: Parents want accountability for Cobb schools staff

PHOTO: CCSD staffer Daniel Vehar manned the public signup table after staff coordinated to block district critics (photo by Rebecca Gaunt). by Rebecca Gaunt Who is holding the people in…

Cobb County School District official next to sign criticizing the superintendent

Education March 4, 2024

Cobb schools staff pressured media, accessed student files inappropriately, documents show

by Rebecca Gaunt More than 700 documents returned as part of an open records request have revealed disturbing messages exchanged by Cobb County School District staff in the central office….

Four teens hold up signs with pictures of Chris Ragsdale and the word "opposed"

Education March 2, 2024

‘Fireworks’ at Cobb school board meeting over safety, contract renewal

by Rebecca Gaunt It was another heated meeting for the Cobb County school board Thursday as the Republican board majority extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract until 2027 in a 4-3…

Long line outside the Cobb County School District building

Education March 1, 2024

Cobb schools staff acted to silence critics, Teams messages show

Those wishing to speak at public comment have been required to stand in line outside since September when staff coordinated to push critics out of line (Photo by Rebecca Gaunt)…

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…

Justice February 14, 2024

Lawsuit accuses Cobb County School District of violating teachers’ Constitutional rights

by Rebecca Gaunt The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) joined a fired elementary school teacher and a currently-employed special education teacher in filing a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Cobb…

A scale shaped like a pencil with uneven weights

Opinion January 30, 2024

Opinion: Georgia Youth Justice Coalition (GYJC) statement on Cobb school board maps

The Georgia Youth Justice Coalition (GYJC) issued the following statement concerning the Cobb County School District board maps: The Georgia House has pushed through a redrawn Cobb County School District…

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