Tag Archives: state Board of Education

State board says ‘no’ to Fulton charter school

The Fulton Science Academy middle school, which issued $19 million in bonds before securing approval to operate as a charter school, is denied a charter school application by the state Board of Education . . .

Tags: charter schools , Fulton Science Academy , state Board of Education

Deal will remove Miller County school board members

Gov. Nathan Deal will remove the members of the Miller County school board, sets up a committee to nominate replacement members . . .

Tags: Miller County school board , Nathan Deal , Robert McIntosh , state Board of Education

Political Notes — State delays decision on Miller school board

The State Board of Education puts off a decision on what to do about the bickering members of the Miller County school board; South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley denies any connection between a fundraiser in Atlanta and her agency’s decision to grant an environmental permit for the Savannah harbor dredging . . .

Tags: accreditation , Atlanta Press Club , DHEC board , environmental permit , Eric Tanenblatt , insurance department , Jim Beck , Miller County school board , Nathan Deal , Nikki Haley , Ralph Hudgens , Savannah harbor project , state Board of Education , Wanda Barrs

Political Notes – Atlanta school board set to clear final hurdle

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

Political Notes – The port’s a great thing, but for how long?

Georgia officials celebrate the achievements of the Georgia Ports, but there’s no certainty about the future of that shipping facility; another GOP candidate in the 12th Congressional District race; Bob Barr sounds like he’s serious about running for Congress too . . .

Tags: 12th Congressional District , charter school funds , Georgia Ports , Kasim Reed , Mary Sue Murray , Nathan Deal , Nikki Haley , Occupy Atlanta , state Board of Education , Woodruff Park , Wright McLeod

State board handles cases against APS, Coffee County school boards

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

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

State board re-authorizes charter schools

Most of the charter schools left in legal limbo by a Georgia Supreme Court decision have been re-authorized by the State Board of Education . . .

Tags: charter schools , state Board of Education

Deal sweeps out five school board members

Gov. Nathan Deal appoints six new members to the state Board of Education, ousting five appointees from the Sonny Perdue administration . . .

Tags: Nathan Deal , state Board of Education