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Gov. Kemp Suspends Entire Dublin City Board of Education Amid Accreditation Crisis
DUBLIN, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended all seven members of the Dublin City Board of Education, citing concerns over the school system’s accreditation status. Kemp signed an executive order Monday suspending Amanda Smith, John Bell, Jeff Davis, Joanna Glover, Peggy Johnson, James Lanier and Kenny Walters. The suspensions follow a recommendation from the…
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Weapon recovered from student at Cobb County middle school; parents ask how gun got past security
Smyrna, Ga. — A weapon was recovered from a student at Campbell Middle School in Smyrna this week, according to the Cobb County School District, and parents are now asking how the item made it onto campus. A district spokesperson confirmed that the incident happened Tuesday and said multiple layers of safety measures helped staff…
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Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent arrested on child cruelty, assault charges
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The former superintendent of DeKalb County Schools has been arrested, according to DeKalb County Jail records. Devon Horton was arrested Saturday and…
DeKalb County Superintendent Resigns Following Federal Indictment
The DeKalb County School District is once again facing leadership turmoil after Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton submitted his resignation amid federal fraud charges. On Wednesday, the…
Dekalb Superintendent indicted by the U.S. Attorney
Devon Horton, the current Superintendent of DeKalb County Schools, has been indicted today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office due to his time as the former Superintendent…
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Emory University will be tuition free for families who earn less than $200,000
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Georgia missing over $222 millions in federal K–12 education
As of July 1, Georgia is missing more than $222 million in federally approved funds frozen by the U.S. Department of Education, raising alarm among state leaders and…
From Segregation to Celebration: Hooper-Renwick School reopens as historic library in Gwinnett
Hooper Renick School, once the only school for Blacks in Gwinnett County, is now a library and living archive, thanks to an intergovernmental agreement between Gwinnett County and…
Opening of new Forest Park Middle School delayed
The new Forest Park Middle School will not open on the same time due to “unforseen global supply chain disruptions,” said district spokespersons on Friday. The new middle…
GHSA Updates Transfer Rules for Student-Athletes Ahead of 2025–2026 Season
As of Tuesday morning, the Georgia High School Association is revising its rules on student-athlete transfers, particularly those who transfer more than twice after the 9th-grade year. At…
Mercer unveils state’s first diagnostic center for adults with developmental disabilities
Mercer University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and River Edge Behavioral Health, introduced a pioneering new health care…
Rachel Kinsaul named 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year
Rachel Kinsaul, an agricultural science teacher at Morgan County High School, is the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year. State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced the selection at…
Christy Todd named as Chief of Staff to Richard Woods
State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named Christy Todd, the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year, as the Georgia Department of Education’s next Chief of Staff. Todd, the…
ÌÇÐÄVlog Board of Education to cut 135 jobs with 2026 $1.3 billion budget
Over 130 jobs will be cut with the ÌÇÐÄVlog Public School’s Board of Education approval of a $1.3 billion budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The approval of…
Clayton County Public Schools offer a three tier raise proposal for staff
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