Cobb County Schools Archives — /tag/cobb-county-schools/ Reporting at the intersection of education, race and equity. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:51:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Black-and-Orange-Simple-Sports-Logo-2-100x100.png Cobb County Schools Archives — /tag/cobb-county-schools/ 32 32 175698219 Trump to visit Cobb County high school next week to promote ‘Trump Accounts’ Program /trump-to-visit-cobb-county-high-school-next-week-to-promote-trump-accounts-program/ /trump-to-visit-cobb-county-high-school-next-week-to-promote-trump-accounts-program/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:11:40 +0000 /?p=8533 President Donald Trump will travel to metro Atlanta next week, with plans to stop at Wheeler High School in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 22. The White House confirmed the visit, which will center on the administration's new Trump Accounts investment program for children, a policy Trump announced earlier this month. "President Trump is giving […]

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]]> President Donald Trump will travel to metro Atlanta next week, with plans to stop at Wheeler High School in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 22. The White House confirmed the visit, which will center on the administration's new Trump Accounts investment program for children, a policy Trump announced earlier this month. "President Trump is giving [...]

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]]> /trump-to-visit-cobb-county-high-school-next-week-to-promote-trump-accounts-program/feed/ 0 8533 A Timeline of Cobb County’s canceled multi-purpose facility plans /a-timeline-of-cobb-countys-canceled-multi-purpose-facility-plans/ /a-timeline-of-cobb-countys-canceled-multi-purpose-facility-plans/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:28:21 +0000 /?p=7121 In March of last year, the Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog approved  a proposal from Superintendent Chris Ragsdale to build a $50 million multi-purpose facility.  During the work session where the board approved the proposal, Ragsdale said the facility would mostly be used for academic purpouses. Still, he later cited graduations as “the most important […]

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]]> In March of last year, the Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog approved  a proposal from Superintendent Chris Ragsdale to build a $50 million multi-purpose facility.  During the work session where the board approved the proposal, Ragsdale said the facility would mostly be used for academic purpouses. Still, he later cited graduations as “the most important [...]

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]]> /a-timeline-of-cobb-countys-canceled-multi-purpose-facility-plans/feed/ 0 7121 Cobb County parents continue critiquing the building of $50 million multi-purpose facility /cobb-county-parents-continue-critiquing-the-building-of-50-million-multi-purpose-facility/ /cobb-county-parents-continue-critiquing-the-building-of-50-million-multi-purpose-facility/#comments Wed, 15 May 2024 21:35:01 +0000 /?p=6891 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 ÌÇÐÄvlog 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 […]

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]]> 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 ÌÇÐÄvlog 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 [...]

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]]> /cobb-county-parents-continue-critiquing-the-building-of-50-million-multi-purpose-facility/feed/ 1 6891 Winter weather advisory forces closure of some metro districts on January 16th /winter-weather-advisory-forces-closure/ /winter-weather-advisory-forces-closure/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:44:22 +0000 /?p=6562 In response to a Winter Weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service, several school districts have announced closures for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. The advisory warns of potentially dangerous conditions, including freezing rain, ice accumulations, and hazardous travel conditions. As of this evening, the following schools have announced closures, with more anticipated into the […]

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]]> In response to a Winter Weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service, several school districts have announced closures for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. The advisory warns of potentially dangerous conditions, including freezing rain, ice accumulations, and hazardous travel conditions. As of this evening, the following schools have announced closures, with more anticipated into the [...]

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]]> /winter-weather-advisory-forces-closure/feed/ 0 6562 Cobb County School Board votes to fire teacher over book on gender norms /cobb-county-school-board-votes-to-fire-teacher-over-book-on-gender-norms/ /cobb-county-school-board-votes-to-fire-teacher-over-book-on-gender-norms/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 04:58:43 +0000 /?p=5810 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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]]> 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-school-board-votes-to-fire-teacher-over-book-on-gender-norms/feed/ 0 5810 Cobb County parents critique Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog’s approval of $50 million multi-purpose facility /cobb-county-parents-critique-board-of-educations-approval-of-50-million-multi-purpose-facility/ /cobb-county-parents-critique-board-of-educations-approval-of-50-million-multi-purpose-facility/#respond Sun, 28 May 2023 21:41:40 +0000 /?p=5390 The Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog 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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]]> The Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog 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-parents-critique-board-of-educations-approval-of-50-million-multi-purpose-facility/feed/ 0 5390 Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog extends Superintendent Ragsdale’s contract /cobb-county-board-of-education-extends-superintendent-ragsdales-contract/ /cobb-county-board-of-education-extends-superintendent-ragsdales-contract/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:54:14 +0000 /?p=4905 The Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog 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 ÌÇÐÄvlog 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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]]> The Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog 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 ÌÇÐÄvlog 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-board-of-education-extends-superintendent-ragsdales-contract/feed/ 0 4905 Cobb County Schools to pay for advanced degrees for 500 educators /cobb-county-schools-to-pay-for-advanced-degrees-for-500-educators/ /cobb-county-schools-to-pay-for-advanced-degrees-for-500-educators/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:29:22 +0000 /?p=4890 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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]]> 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-schools-to-pay-for-advanced-degrees-for-500-educators/feed/ 0 4890 Cobb County Superintendent announces 2023-2028 strategic plan  /cobb-county-superintendent-announces-2023-2028-strategic-plan/ /cobb-county-superintendent-announces-2023-2028-strategic-plan/#respond Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:20:33 +0000 /?p=4620 The Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog 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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]]> The Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog 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-superintendent-announces-2023-2028-strategic-plan/feed/ 0 4620 Two area high school bands to perform at HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands in Atlanta /two-area-high-school-bands-to-perform-at-hbcu-all-star-battle-of-the-bands-in-atlanta/ /two-area-high-school-bands-to-perform-at-hbcu-all-star-battle-of-the-bands-in-atlanta/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:44:42 +0000 /?p=4440 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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]]> 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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