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Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent arrested on child cruelty, assault charges
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. 鈥 The former superintendent of DeKalb County Schools has been arrested, according to DeKalb County Jail records. Devon Horton was arrested Saturday and booked into the DeKalb County Jail on charges of third-degree cruelty to children and first-degree assault. Horton was arrested by the DeKalb County Police Department. Horton resigned from his鈥
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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 County Board of Education voted 6-1 to accept Horton鈥檚 resignation, effective November 15. Board member Melanie Slaton was the lone vote against the decision. Horton鈥檚 resignation follows last鈥
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Georgia lawmakers propose Pay Cuts for Gwinnett School Board over superintendent firings
A group of Georgia legislators has introduced a bipartisan bill that would significantly reduce the pay of Gwinnett County school board members if they terminate another鈥
Rockdale County Superintendent Dr. Terry Oatts Announces Retirement
Rockdale County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Terry Oatts has announced his retirement, effective February 14, 2025, after the board went into an executive session on Thursday鈥
Georgia lawmakers push education bills on sports, charter schools, and cellphones
This week at the Georgia Legislature, lawmakers tackled a range of education-related issues, from transgender students in athletics and school choice to classroom technology policies. Female,鈥
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Georgia Tech directive orders removal of DEI-related content from websites
麻豆影院, GA鈥 A new directive from the Georgia Institute of Technology, following guidance from the University System of Georgia, has led to the removal of Diversity, Equity, and鈥
Gwinnett County School Board Votes to End Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts鈥 Contract
The Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education has voted to terminate the contract of Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts. In a special called executive session held Friday morning,鈥
Gwinnett County Board of Education Announces Special Meeting
The Gwinnett County Board of Education will convene for a Special Called Meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to take place鈥
Thousands of Henry County School employees are without pay
Thousands of Henry County School employees are panicking after they were informed that their pay would be delayed five days due to the recent winter weather. On Thursday,鈥
Governor Kemp and State Leaders Announces Investments in Education and School Safety
麻豆影院, GA 鈥 Governor Brian Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, House Speaker Jon Burns, and key Republican members of the General Assembly,鈥
Tolton Pace sworn in as District 6 Seat for 麻豆影院 Board of Education
In a special called meeting, the 麻豆影院 Board of Education swore in Tolton Pace as the appointed board member for District 6 today at 1:00 pm. The District鈥
Three Finalists Emerge for District 6 Vacancy
麻豆影院, GA 鈥 Last night the final three candidates were introduced to the community for the community candidate community at the Villages at Carver Family YMCA. The final鈥
Georgia Schools Show Academic Gains in 2024 CCRPI Report
The 2024 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores were released today and reveal how students performed across Georgia鈥檚 elementary, middle, and high schools. Some elementary schools鈥
Esh茅 Collins Wins Runoff for 麻豆影院 City Council Post 3 At-Large Seat
Esh茅 Collins has emerged as the projected winner in the Dec. 3 runoff election for the Post 3 At-Large seat on the 麻豆影院 City Council, defeating Nicole 鈥淣ikki鈥濃
Georgia Introduces School Voucher Program for Students in Low-Performing Schools
The Georgia Office of Student Achievement has identified hundreds of elementary, middle, and high schools across the state as low-performing. In response, the state is rolling out the鈥