Cobb County schools

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…

Barber Middle School (photo by Haneefa Walton)

Acworth September 23, 2019

Acworth Middle School Investigation Leads to an Arrest

A school staffer has been charged with felony “Theft by Taking” following an Acworth school investigation on Thursday. Lindsey Waggoner, 38, of Kennesaw, Georgia, is accused of stealing medication from…

Mableton implementation map from the South Cobb Redevelopment Authority used in article about Mableton Square

Cobb County September 23, 2019

MIC education forum tomorrow evening

The Mableton Improvement Coalition is holding an education forum tomorrow evening, Tuesday September 24, at 7:00 p.m, at the South Cobb Community center, 620 Lions Club Drive, Mableton. According to…

Harmony Leland Elementary School in article about raises for the Board of Education

Education September 23, 2019

Morgan proposes raises for Cobb Board of Education

School board member David Morgan brought up what he called the “awkward” subject of raises for the Board of Education at Thursday’s work session. “It is my hope that we…

Left: deteriorating steps on Eastvalley Elementary School trailer, Right: exterior shot of trailer siding (photos by Ellen Sauve, used with permission)

Education September 20, 2019

Eastvalley Elementary parents upset about deteriorating trailers

Parents at Eastvalley Elementary School are not happy about the conditions of the 13 trailers that house 35% of the student body, and they addressed those concerns Thursday directly to…

Education August 29, 2019

Cobb Students Talk Drugs, Mental Health and Inequity to Superintendents

A panel of Cobb students shared their struggles with mental health, drugs and inequity in school to an audience of parents, teachers and superintendents at the Cobb NAACP Annual Education…

Leroy Tre' Hutchins (photo courtesy of his campaign)

2020 Elections August 28, 2019

Leroy “Tre” Hutchins: Candidate for Cobb County School Board

Leroy “Tre`” Hutchins, a foster dad, minister and an active member on the Georgia Parents and Teachers Association, various school councils, schools and community advisory boards and local civic organizations,…

A crowd of students in the auditorium at Griffin Middle School for the STEM competition organized by Tata Consultancy Services

Cobb County June 4, 2019

Griffin Middle School STEM competition highlights app design

Fifteen teams of Griffin Middle School students took part in a competition showcasing their mobile app design and development skills. The event, held May 20, was organized by Tata Consultancy…

Gregory George addressed several concerns regarding planned SPLOST projects and implored families to stay involved with the issue -- photo from Pebblebrook High School town hall.

Cobb County March 28, 2019

Residents Say SPLOST Plans for Pebblebrook High School Don’t Go Far Enough

Emotions ran high in the Pebblebrook community’s town hall Monday during the SPLOST V discussion. Board member David Morgan hosted, while fellow members Jaha Howard, Charisse Davis and Randy Scamihorn…

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