The Cobb County School board has been in the news lately with claims of racism and the recent passage of the resolution banning critical race theory, there’s an update on the review of the school system’s status by Cognia, the accreditation agency. From Cobb County Schools… We know the schools in Cobb are a big […]
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Posted inGeorgia Politics
Kemp’s Letter on Critical Race Theory, and The Missing Piece
After Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued his letter to the State Board on May 20th,conversations were had about some of the wording Kemp used in his letter. “We must instead focus on our goal of providing the highest quality education to every child inGeorgia, without partisan bias or political influence.” Though Kemp seemed to want […]
Posted inUncategorized
Lexington-Fayette County Health Department offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will have free COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week, Fayette County Public Schools stated in a Facebook post Monday. The clinics will run Wednesday and Thursday and each will offer a different COVID-19 vaccine, according to the health department’s website. The Moderna vaccine, which is available to people aged 18 and […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools Engaging in E-SPLOST Talks
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced on Twitter Tuesday, that they will begin to engage with stakeholders about the 2022 E-SPLOST. APS’s website went into more detail regarding the E-SPLOST, discussing what the E-SPLOST would mean to Fulton and DeKalb County voters. “In order for the district to continue to receive the one percent sales tax […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education Passes $1.4 Billion Budget
The Atlanta Board of Education approved the FY2022 Budget on Monday, at the APS Board of Education Community Meeting. The budget will address various issues, such as pay raises for qualified employees, as mentioned by Superintendent, Dr. Lisa Herring. “For our staff this budget includes a robust and comprehensive compensation strategy worth over $23.8 million […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools to Host Transportation Drivers Recruitment Fair
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced on Twitter Monday that a Transportation Drivers Recruitment Fair will be held Saturday, June 12th from 9 a.m. till noon, at 1661 Metropolitan Ave SW. After clicking the link in APS’s Twitter post, potential applicants will be led to APS’s website where it will showcase some of the benefits of […]
Posted inCobb County Schools
Cobb County School Board of Education passes resolution banning Critical Race Theory in district
The Cobb County School Board of Education passed a resolution to prohibit teaching of critical race theory in the district Thursday. The vote was split among partisan lines, with republican members voting for the resolution and democratic members voting against the resolution. Chair Randy Scamihorn, David Chastain, David Banks and Brad Wheeler — all Republican […]
Posted inGwinnett County Schools
Georgia Association of Educators files lawsuit against Gwinnett County Schools for First Amendment violation
The Georgia Association of Educators filed a lawsuit against Gwinnett County Schools in the U.S. District Court of Atlanta Monday. The lawsuit is on behalf of Jeff Corkill, a member of the Georgia Association of Educators and a former teacher at Brookwood High School. It claims the school district violated his rights to free speech […]
Posted inDekalb County Schools
Dekalb County School District proposes property tax increase
The Dekalb County Board of Education proposed an increase in property taxes in a statement Tuesday. The increase will levy by 8.06 percentage points and will result in a millage rate of 23.08 mills — a 1.721 increase, according to the statement. The Board of Tax Assessors is required by Georgia law to review the […]
Posted inGeorgia Politics
Fund Georgia’s Future Response to Brian Kemp and the State Board, Regarding Critical Race Theory
Fund Georgia’s Future released a response last Friday regarding Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp’s letter to the (Georgia) State Board of Education and the State Board’s resolution change regarding the teaching of critical race theory in Georgia schools. The letter goes against Kemp’s statements on critical race theory and also goes against the assertion that critical […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Take a look at the Revised Bell Schedule for Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Superintendent, Dr. Lisa Herring, presented the revised 2021-2022 bell schedule for the upcoming school year on Monday, June 7th. The bell schedule for APS will run as follows: 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. for elementary school, 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. for middle school, and 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for […]
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Clayton County Public Schools set to reopen Virtual Learning Program for 2021-2022 school year.
In a recent statement issued through Twitter, Clayton County Public Schools announced that they would be re-opening applications for their virtual learning program in the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. “The School-Based Virtual Learning Program is designed to provide parents with the flexibility of a full-time at-home learning option for their child(ren) and is tuition-free for […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
TEA Talks and Equity – South Atlanta Public Schools seek New Strategies for Student Growth
Atlanta Public Schools hosted their series Talking Equity Atlanta (TEA) Wednesday evening todiscuss strategies for combating issues of equity, inclusion and student growth in South Atlantaschools. A mixed crowd of parents, teachers and even a student were in attendance for the talk. Dr. Tahueedah Baker-Jones, Chief Equity and Social Justice Officer, discussed strategies forincreasing the […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Critical Race Theory – Atlanta Public Schools release statement regarding State Board’s Resolution Change
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) released a statement regarding the Georgia State Board ofEducation’s resolution change, on the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Georgia schools onFriday, June 4th. APS’ statement spoke against the resolution change noting that removing Critical Race Theoryfrom the curriculum, “is a grave mistake that is rooted in a lack of understanding […]
Posted inGwinnett County Schools
Gwinnett County Public School Chair condemns limiting discussions on race
Gwinnett County Public School Board Chair Everton Blair expressed his dismay about dialogue about critical race theory and the passing of resolutions to limit discussion on race in a statement on Facebook early Friday morning.
Posted inGeorgia Politics
Cherokee County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Resigns Before Starting
On March 19, Cherokee School Board approved the appointment of CCSD’s first administrator focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Cecelia Lewis, who currently serves as a Principal in Maryland and has extensive school and district leadership experience. She was scheduled to join CCSD this summer as an administrator on special assignments for student services. […]
Posted inGeorgia Politics, Uncategorized
Georgia State School Board Passes Resolution Limiting Discussion on Race
In a shocking vote of 11-2, the Georgia Board of Education passed a five-page resolution on Thursday that focused on limiting class discussions on race in classrooms across the state. This vote came in the footsteps of state leaders such as Brian Kemp and Cobb County Superintendent and parents are in deeply divided talks with […]