Thursday, May 9, 2013
This week's news that millions have been found in DeKalb's school budget begs the question: where should the money go? Patch wants your opinion.
Talk about a nice problem to have. DeKalb school officials this past weekend came across $21 million in previously overlooked revenue - news that interim school superintendent Michael Thurmond shared with "stunned" school board members Monday. Thurmond also said another $7 million in unaccounted revenue in the current fiscal year was discovered. So, if you were running DeKalb's school board, where would you spend the money? Teacher pay raises, or hiring more teachers? Better classroom technology? Paying down those legal fees the board's suspended members racked up at taxpayer expense? Or paying down the system's $15 million deficit? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below. See Also: Questions Arise After School Board Millions …
Monday, May 6, 2013
The former school board rep from Dunwoody will be live blogging during today's meeting, and you can join the discussion here on Patch.
Former DeKalb School Board member Nancy Jester will be live blogging during the Monday, May 6, 2013, board of education meeting, and you can join in the discussion here on Patch. Jester's blog will begin at 2 pm for the board's work session. The board's business meeting begins at 7 pm. Follow Patch's Extensive Coverage of the DeKalb School Board: Thurmond Opposed to Dual Accreditation DeKalb School Superintendent to Speak at Final DCPC Meeting Thurmond Faces Tough Crowd at Dunwoody Meeting Thurmond Tells Dunwoody Residents 'We Will Keep Accreditation' New School Board Gets Active Live Blog: Nancy Jester Following the DeKalb School Board Meeting Thurmond Faces Tough Crowd at Dunwoody Meeting Thurmond Tells Dunwoody Residents, 'We Will Keep…
Friday, May 3, 2013
DeKalb's interim school superintendent spoke to the Dunwoody Chamblee Parent Council earlier this week.
DeKalb School Superintendent Michael Thurmond spoke to the final meeting of the school year of the Dunwoody Chamblee Parent Council, and expressed his opposition to the idea of dual accreditation for DeKalb schools. Here is a video of that meeting provided by Stan Jester, husband of former DeKalb school board member Nancy Jester. See Also: DeKalb School Superintendent to Speak at Final DCPC Meeting Thurmond Faces Tough Crowd at Dunwoody Meeting Thurmond Tells Dunwoody Residents 'We Will Keep Accreditation'
Friday, April 19, 2013
Check out this illustration sent to us by J.D. Clockadale.
Thanks to Brookhaven's own J.D. Clockadale for sending us this political cartoon. As you can see, it clearly calls for more local control of schools. See Also: Follow Patch's Extensive Coverage of the DeKalb Board of Education
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The former DeKalb school board member will be addressing the organization at 7:30 am.
Former DeKalb school board member Nancy Jester will be speaking to the Chamblee Business Association at its Thursday morning meeting on April 18. Also on the agenda are updates from local state representatives about developments in the recent legislative session as they pertain to Dekalb schools. The meetings are open to the public. They are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Chamblee Civic Center, at 3540 Broad St. in Chamblee. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and the program begins at 8 a.m. There is no charge for first-time guests; the cost for returning guests is $10 and $5 for members. A continental breakfast will be served. Follow Patch's Extensive Coverage of the DeKalb School Board: New School Board Gets Active Live Blog: …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
John Coleman spoke to the DHA on Sunday night.
John Coleman, recently appointed to the DeKalb Board of Education, spoke to the Dunwoody Homeowners Association on Sunday night. Here is a video of Coleman's comments from Heneghan's Dunwoody Blog. Follow Patch's Extensive Coverage of the DeKalb School Board: New School Board Gets Active Live Blog: Nancy Jester Following the DeKalb School Board Meeting Thurmond Faces Tough Crowd at Dunwoody Meeting Thurmond Tells Dunwoody Residents, 'We Will Keep Accreditation' Bob Dallas Among Those Volunteering for DeKalb School Board Dunwoody's Nancy Jester Resigns from DeKalb School Board Federal Judge Denies Motion by DeKalb School Board Members New Schools Could Form Their Own Local School Systems Under Proposed Law State Rep. Taylor Talks About a …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Dan Weber may be named executive director this week with a salary of $10,000 a month.
Former Dunwoody state sen. Dan Weber has started a foundation to lobby for charter school systems, an organization that meets for the first time this week and may approve a $10,000 a month salary for the former lawmaker. The AJC also reports that Weber, a Dunwoody Republican, has been asking public charter systems to contribute $2 per student to fund the Georgia Charter System Foundation. Weber serves as the foundation's executive director, which is governed by a board of three school superintendents whose districts are charter systems. Follow Patch's Extensive Coverage of the DeKalb School Board: New School Board Gets Active Live Blog: Nancy Jester Following the DeKalb School Board Meeting Thurmond Faces Tough Crowd at Dunwoody Meeting …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The Dunwoody-Chamblee Parents Council will hear from local legislators on Wednesday, April 3, at Chesnut Elementary School.
Dunwoody state lawmakers will give a legislative update to members of the Dunwoody-Chamblee Parents Council on Wednesday, April 3, at 9:15 at Chesnut Charter Elementary School in Dunwoody. State Rep. Tom Taylor and state Sen. Fran Millar, two Republican lawmakers who represent Dunwoody in the General Assembly, will be present at the event. Also attending are state Reps. Mike Jacobs (R-Brookhaven) and Scott Holcomb (D-DeKalb). Follow Patch's Extensive Coverage of the DeKalb School Board: New School Board Gets Active Live Blog: Nancy Jester Following the DeKalb School Board Meeting Thurmond Faces Tough Crowd at Dunwoody Meeting Thurmond Tells Dunwoody Residents, 'We Will Keep Accreditation' Bob Dallas Among Those Volunteering for DeKalb …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Patch will interview the former DeKalb school board member beginning at 6:45 pm on Monday night.
Former DeKalb school board member Nancy Jester will be doing another live blog during Monday night's school board meeting. Jester represented District 1, now represented by John Coleman. Patch will be doing a live Q&A with her beginning at 6:45 pm. The school board meeting is set to begin at 7 pm. Here is a link to the agenda for Monday night's meeting. Follow Patch's Extensive Coverage of the DeKalb School Board: New School Board Gets Active Live Blog: Nancy Jester Following the DeKalb School Board Meeting Thurmond Faces Tough Crowd at Dunwoody Meeting Thurmond Tells Dunwoody Residents, 'We Will Keep Accreditation' Bob Dallas Among Those Volunteering for DeKalb School Board Dunwoody's Nancy Jester Resigns from DeKalb School Board Federal…
Friday, March 22, 2013
Dunwoody's John Coleman attended his first business meeting as a school board rep earlier this week.
John Coleman, who represents Dunwoody on the school board, attended his first business meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education on Wednesday. This was the first meeting that included six new board members that were appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal. All members asked plenty of hard questions during the course of the meeting on topics of finance, fleet maintenance, portable classrooms, obsolete equipment and buildings, and moving services. John Coleman (District 1 - Dunwoody) was particulary interested in the budget, and asked the school system's Chief Financial Officer Michael Perrone to "highlight areas that are problematic." Realizing that could take quite a while, Coleman conceded that Perrone could provide "a brief answer." The …
bulldogger
8:43 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Tom, the best way to pay down the County's Debt is, #1 Stop creating it, and #2 Get rid of all the Fraud, Waste and Abuse of our Tax Monies that flow to this corrupt organization. Get rid of all the Family and Friends that have been given high paying jobs they aren't even remotely qualified to perform. As for that illusionary "money", show it to me. I would suggest the BOE get an independent, … more ›