Walker Resigns - A Step in the Right Direction?
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DeKalb Board of Education Chairman Eugene Walker resigned from his leadership position on Monday, leaving the embattled school board free to elect a new leader before Thursday's pivotal meeting with the State Board of Education.
CrossRoads News is reporting that Walker announced his resignation during Monday's specially called school board meeting. The school board is expected to meet again at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday to select a new chairman.
On Thursday at 8 a.m., DeKalb's school board will appear once again before the State Board of Education. DeKalb's board must convince state authorities that they are making progress in meeting requirements set forth by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, which has placed the school board under probation.
Patch will be covering that meeting live as it happens on Thursday morning.
The state board will then recommend to Gov. Nathan Deal whether the school board should be removed or kept in place.
Patch wants to know: Do you believe Walker's resignation is a step in the right direction? Take our Patch poll and share your thoughts in the Comments section below.
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Guy Midvale
7:17 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Political smoke and mirrors. You can bet a deal was cut. Whoever he votes for to replace him will be paying for his support.
Christina Beatty
10:08 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Sounds about right...
Jeanne Lutz
1:16 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
When we moved to DeKalb county, our school system was rated as one of the best in the nation. Cannot believe what has happened. Our children need a better education and they need it now!! Some of our teachers do not even know how to spell correctly. We definitely need changes -- there are many good leaders out there but we seem to pick the worst of the lot. The resignation of Walker is a step in the right direction.