Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The DeKalb County Board of Education chairman and District 9 member said he doesn't believe the school board did anything to warrant dozens of complaints sent to SACS.
DeKalb County Board of Education Chairman Gene Walker said last week he doesn't believe the board did anything to warrant dozens of claims of mismanagement sent to the school system's top accreditor. SACS – the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – notified the school system of the complaints in a letter late last month, and the school system is crafting its response, according to a Neighbor Newspapers report. Walker's response in the story: School Board Chairman Eugene Walker dismissed the notion that this latest round of controversy tarnishes the district’s image. “Remember now, SACS is not accusing us of anything,” Walker said. “I feel strongly that we’re acting appropriately … but, people make allegations. It’s the …
Monday, September 17, 2012
The oversight body again warned DeKalb Schools earlier this month after numerous complaints from parents and staff.
DeKalb Schools Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson has sent a letter in response to a warning from the school's accrediting agency earlier this month, 11 Alive News reports. The warning letter from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which has the power to pull DeKalb's accreditation, cited numerous complaints from staff and parents. Atkinson wrote that the "district has implemented plans to improve upon all standards." SACS letter in September specifically cited the board's legal costs. The district has been accumulating legal fees related to charges of corruption and internal dealing by a former superintendent and a former executive staffer. Atkinson in her letter cited ongoing improvements: an internal legal team that was …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Open house is Saturday, July 21 from 3 p.m until 7 p.m.
Meribah Academic Center, a new certified K-5 private school in Tucker, will hold an open house on Saturday, July 21 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Classes will begin on September 10. Parents are invited to view the premises and to register for the fall semester. Food and beverages will be served at the reception. There is also registration available on the website. Space is Limited to 100 students. Registration fee is $300. Tuition is $500 monthly or a $5000 one time 10 month fee. Information about uniforms and other details can be found on the site as well. The academy is located at 4881 Lawrenceville Highway in Tucker, within the Word of Life International Church. School officials can be reached at meribahacademiccenter_edu@comcast.net or …
Friday, July 13, 2012
School Board candidate writes about the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SACS, is the organization that holds the accreditation process for DeKalb County School System, DCSS. As a candidate for DCSS District 4 Board of Education, I am studying the rules and regulations of board membership and ethics are a particular area of interest given the recent history of DCSS. Current board members have made comments, in conversation and in a campaign forum, that made me sit down hard and think about what they said: "A school board member is not allowed to enter a school without the express permission of the superintendent." I've been searching on the SACS website now for the rule that states that, or an explanation, or even if it exists. For an organization whose sole …
Frank DiGeorge
7:11 am on Sunday, September 30, 2012
How much does the district spend on the IB programme? http://myinclinevillage.com/2011/07/31/what-all-parents--students-should-know-before-enrolling-in-ib.aspx People all over the US are fighting to get IB out of their schools, http://www.truthaboutib.com/ more ›