Tag: Cobb County Schools

Cobb County Schools will move forward with building a multi-purpose facility despite concerns from the community. In December 2023, the Cobb County Board of Education unanimously approved the purchase of approximately 1.31 acres of land at Marietta, GA for $3 million. This land is located next to the district’s central office and is intended to […]

The Cobb County Board of Education approved a proposal from Superintendent Chris Ragsdale to build a $50 million multi-purpose facility during a work session on March 23. In the session, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said the facility would mostly be used for academic purposes such as science fairs, fine arts presentations, robotic competitions, Career, Technical and […]

The Cobb County Board of Education voted to extend Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract to 2026. Board Member Randy Scamihorn introduced the motion to extend Ragsdale’s contract during a Board of Education Meeting last Thursday. He detailed improvements and stability in the county under Ragsdale’s leadership as the reasons for this motion.  “Mr. Ragsdale is the […]

In a unanimous vote at Thurday’s regularly scheduled board meeting, Cobb County School Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced a partnership with the University West Georgia that would allow Cobb County teachers to apply for the opportunity to pursue a master’s through a doctorate in education at no cost. “We have worked hard to recruit the very […]

The Cobb County Board of Education announced an updated strategic plan proposal for 2023-2028 at its Thursday work session. The new plan is currently under review and is intended to replace the previous 2020-2025 plan. Board members are scheduled to vote on the final strategic plan during their Feb. 16 meeting. The strategic plan is […]

Cobb County, GA: The Cobb County Board of Education welcomed two new democratic board members, Becky Sayler and Nichelle Davis, at their most recent board meeting on January 5th.Davis is the Operations Manager for Achieve Atlanta, a non-profit dedicated to helping students afford and earn postsecondary credentials. Additionally, she founded ImpactED Solutions, LLC, a tutoring […]

The Cobb County School Board met yesterday morning to determine the 2023 meeting schedule. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale recommended approving the existing program into the new year. Republican board members rejected the motion to update the current monthly meeting calendar which would allow for more community involvement.  Becky Sayler, a newly appointed democratic board member, motioned […]

MARIETTA- The non-profit All for Lunch donated more than $20,000 to Cobb Schools Schools Food and Nutrition Services to pay off debt for elementary students in the District.  “Donations allow us to clear charges for students who charged meals before being approved for free or reduced meals,” explained Emily Hanlin, Cobb Schools Executive Director of Food […]

On early Friday, the Cobb County School District Board of Education approved the fiscal year 2022 budget overseen by Superintendent Chris Ragsdale. With the approval, all non-temporary Cobb County staff will receive between a 4-8.6% raise this upcoming 2021-2022 school year. “The salary increase for every single non-temporary employee, of 4 to 8.6%, is a […]

A Virtual Town Hall Meeting was held on Zoom and Facebook Live Tuesday, allowing Cobb County residents to voice their concerns or questions regarding the school system. The meeting was hosted by Cobb County Board member Dr. Jaha Howard, and Howard answered questions from viewers through the chats on the two platforms. Howard reiterated that […]

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 […]