Cobb County schools

Education November 24, 2023

The origin of Kennesaw State University

This is a reintroduction of an article we published in May of 2017, when our readership was less than a tenth what it is now. As of the fall of…

Screenshot of the Cobb County Board of Education virtual meeting

Education June 25, 2020

Resolution condemning racism tabled during heated Cobb school board meeting

Cobb County School Board members decided to table a resolution condemning racism during a tense meeting Thursday morning. >> watch the video of the meeting by following this link Board…

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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….

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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Cobb County March 12, 2020

Cobb County schools to close effective Monday March 16

The Cobb County schools will close effective Monday March 16. The following is the complete statement from the Cobb County School District: We have been committed to keeping our community…

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Education February 27, 2020

Cobb school board candidate prepared to go to court over bullying

Attorney Robert Madayag is prepared to take the Cobb County School District to court if they don’t make changes to the bullying policy. Madayag says CCSD doesn’t use the correct…

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…

Cobb County Board of Education Chairman David Chastain (screenshot from the video proceedings of the board)

Education October 3, 2019

Updated: Racism cited as factor in Cobb BOE’s decision to stifle board comments

[Update: The Cobb County School District responded to our inquiries for this article after the article was submitted, but before it was published. As editor I should have caught that…

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Cobb County December 2, 2023

Another detainee dies at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

According to a public information release from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, a detainee at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center (Cobb ADC), Jose Razo, died at 1:56 p.m. on…

Cobb County December 2, 2023

Next public meetings for Cobb’s proposed Uniform Development codes begin December 6

Round 2 of the public meetings to get community engagement for the proposed Unified Development Code begins on December 6 with a meeting at the Windy Hill Community Center. The…

Marietta December 2, 2023

Marietta Tree Keepers to hold a scavenger-hunt-themed tree planting event

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Climate and Weather December 2, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, December 2, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with a high near 62 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 2, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Rola, and I’m not only cute but I’d make a great family member!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female black/white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…