The Cobb County School board voted tonight to fire Katie Rinderle, a fifth-grade teacher at Due West Elementary, after she read “My Shadow is Purple,” a book about gender norms, to her class. Rinderle was removed from her classroom in March after three parents complained, and Superintendent Ragsdale subsequently recommended her firing. At the time, […]
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Cobb County parents critique Board of Education’s approval of $50 million multi-purpose facility
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 […]
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Cobb County Board of Education extends Superintendent Ragsdale’s contract
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 […]
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Cobb County Schools to pay for advanced degrees for 500 educators
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 […]
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Cobb County Superintendent announces 2023-2028 strategic plan
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 […]
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Cobb County school board’s newest members, Becky Sayler and Nichelle Davis
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 […]
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Cobb County Board of Education will uphold their meeting schedule this year
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 […]
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Two area high school bands to perform at HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands in Atlanta
Two of Atlanta’s top high schools, Pebblebrook High School – the Mighty Marching Machine and Westlake High School – the Mighty Marching Lions, will perform at the HBCU Battle of the Bands at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 4, 2023. Showcasing more than 35,000 student musicians over the last 17 years, HBCU All-Star Battle of […]
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All For Lunch clears lunch debt for Cobb County schools students
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 […]
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In Cobb County, Politics to Play as Argument Over COVID Not on Board Agenda
Despite COVID cases soaring in Cobb County, the Cobb County Board an item was absent from the agenda on Thursday’s meeting- the handling of COVID by the district. This comes after a parent rally advocating for a mask mandate and Board Vice-President, David Banks, making the news for responding to constituent’s concerns with conspiracy theories. […]
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Cobb County School Board Vice Chairman David Banks Disseminates Misinformation About COVID-19
In a series of emails Cobb County School Board Vice Chairman, David Banks, shocked parents by sending out the controversial video of Dr. Dan Stock addressing the Mt. Vernon School Board in Indiana. The video which has drawn ire from the community focused on masks not being worthwhile and drew a rebuttal from the Indiana […]
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State Representative Penns Letter to Cobb County Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale
In a letter to Cobb County School Superintendent, Chris Ragsdale, State Representative Teri Anulewicz from Georgia House District 42, penned a letter imploring him to prioritize students and staff safety and mandate masks. The letter was penned after Cobb County Schools has had over 822 COVID cases since July 1st- with only two weeks of […]
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Nineteen Cobb, Gwinnett, and Marietta Schools reach Title I reward school status.
The Reward Schools designation acknowledges Title I schools that have made the most significant improvements. These schools are in the 5% of most improved Title I schools statewide. 11 Cobb County schools, 6 Gwinnett Schools, and two Marietta City schools have been named Title 1 reward Schools by the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE). The […]
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Kennesaw State University Student Austin Heller to run for a seat on Cobb School Board
Austin Heller, a senior at Kennesaw State University, announced on Thursday that he intends on running for a seat on the Cobb County Board of Education in 2022. Heller, a political science major at just 20 years old, will run for the Post 4 seat. Heller, who will be running as a Democrat, will be […]
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Jennifer Susko, Cobb County Schools Counselor, and Black Lives Matter Activist resigns
In a riveting resignation, Cobb County Schools counselor and Black Lives Matter activist, Jennifer Susko leaves the district citing the mounting outcry around the critical race theory debate. Dear Mr. Ragsdale, et. al: It is with deep sadness that I resign from the Cobb County School District in an act of protest against the recent ban […]
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Cobb County Schools and Marietta City Schools pass projects totaling over $960 million
Last week, Cobb County and Marietta City school board members approved resolutions that called for a special election to renew the education special purpose local option sales tax. In the upcoming election on November 2, Cobb County and Marietta City voters will decide whether they want to continue utilizing sales taxes to help cover school […]
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Cobb County Schools to update Covid-19 protocols
On Thursday, Cobb County Schools superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that the Cobb County School District would update Covid-19 protocols and revise quarantine guidelines for the upcoming school year. While Ragsdale didn’t get into particulars, he did emphasize that Cobb County will be adopting an optional mask policy for students and staff. “Our intent is going […]
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Cobb County Board of Education Approves 4-8.6% raise for Staff
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 […]
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Questions Fly at Virtual Cobb County Town Hall Meeting with Board Member Dr. Jaha Howard
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 […]
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Cobb County Schools Issues Update on Special Review by Cognia
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 […]
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Cobb County Schools Gives Parents Choice for 2021-2022 School Year
Cobb County Schools Offers Options for families for the 2021-2022 school year.
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While Others Districts Close Early, Cobb, Marietta, Fulton, and Atlanta Public Schools Opt to Stay Open
While other districts have opted to end school early, four metro Area school districts (Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County Schools, Marietta City Schools, and Cobb County) have opted to keep school going to the end of the school as previously scheduled. While Governor Kemp’s announcement that Georgia schools will remain closed through the end of […]
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Gwinnett and Cobb County Schools Transition to Four Day Work Weeks
In correspondence sent to parents, both Gwinnett County and Cobb County Schools have opted to transition to a four day work week starting April 13 after hearing from hundreds of parents around how online learning is going for students and parents. Both districts opt for digital learning for Monday through Thursday and opt for Friday […]