Tag Archives: Atlanta school board

Political Notes – Kemp can start printing presidential primary ballots

By Tom Crawford | Published: November 10, 2011

The state’s chief elections officer finalizes the list of candidates whose names will be placed on Georgia’s presidential primary ballots next year . . .

Tags: Atlanta school board , Brian Kemp , House District 68 special election , Nathan Deal appointments , presidential primary ballots

Political Notes – Atlanta school board set to clear final hurdle

By Tom Crawford | Published: November 8, 2011

The state board of education could clear the way Wednesday for Atlanta school board members to remain in office; another sexual harassment claim involving Herman Cain; another candidate for the 9th Congressional District race . . .

Tags: 9th Congressional District , Atlanta school board , Herman Cain , Hunter Bicknell , Martha Zoller , Nathan Deal , SACS accreditation , sexual harassment , state Board of Education

State board handles cases against APS, Coffee County school boards

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 26, 2011

The State Board of Education gives the Atlanta school board some time to work out its governance issues and resolve its accreditation . . .

Tags: Atlanta school board , Coffee County school board , Nathan Deal , Sid Cottingham , state Board of Education , suspend board members

Political Notes – Hearing on Atlanta school board on tap

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 25, 2011

Hearings begin Tuesday on whether members of the Atlanta and Coffee County school boards should be dismissed and then replaced by Gov. Nathan Deal . . .

Tags: abused children , Administrative Office of the Courts , Atlanta school board , AYP results , Georgia Supreme Court , John Barge , Nathan Deal , state Board of Education , state waiver

Political Notes – Georgia Southern says Staton owes school $52,000

By Tom Crawford | Published: June 29, 2011

Georgia Southern officials say a business owned by Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) owes the school $52,000 in radio advertising revenue . . .

Tags: Atlanta school board , Cecil Staton , Georgia Southern , HB 87 , immigrants , Nathan Deal , radio advertising dispute

Political Notes – Deal signs Atlanta school board bill

By Tom Crawford | Published: April 20, 2011

Nathan Deal signs bill that authorizes him to replace the members of the Atlanta school board over the loss of accreditation . . .

Tags: Atlanta school board , Macon mayor's race , Nathan Deal , Robert Brown