Cobb County School District

Cobb County School District
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Location
Marietta , Georgia
Information
Motto	A Community With A Passion For Learning
Superintendent	Fred Sanderson
Grades	Pre-K - 12
Enrollment	106,163 (October 2006)
Website	http://www.cobbk12.org

The Cobb County School District is the county government agency which operates public schools in Cobb County. The district includes all of Cobb County except for the city of Marietta. It is the second largest school system in Georgia and among the largest in the United States, with a current enrollment of 107,274. Its student population grows by nearly 2,000 each year, and with more than 14,000 full-time employees, nearly 8,700 of whom are classroom teachers and other certified personnel, the district is the county’s largest employer. All Cobb County schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the district is among the first to have earned district-wide accreditation.

Superintendent

Mr. Fred Sanderson

Area Asst Superintendents

• Mr. Philip Lanoue, Area 1
• Mr. Dale Gaddis, Area 2
• Ms. Alice Stouder, Area 3
• Ms. Lynda Martin, Area 4
• Mr. James Carter Jr. , Area 5
• Mr. Randy Bynum, Area 6

Board of Education

As a body created under provisions of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the Cobb County Board of Education has full authority to control and manage the public schools within the county, excluding any independent school system now in existence within the county.

Current members are:

• Mr. Lindsey Tippins, Chairman
• Dr. John Abraham
• Ms. Holli Cash
• Dr. John Crooks
• Ms. Betty Gray
• Mr. Johnny Johnson
• Dr. Teresa Plenge

List of schools

Elementary Schools

• Acworth (2-5) (Ms. Kathleen Curran, Principal)
• Addison (Ms. Genie Byrd, Principal)
• Argyle (Mr. Robert Babay, Principal)
• Austell Intermediate ( 2-5) (Mr. Clint Terza, Principal)
• Austell Primary (K-1) (Ms. Betty Jo Jackson, Principal)
• Baker (Dr. Phyllis Jones, Principal)
• Bells Ferry (Ms. Ladonna Starnes, Principal)
• Belmont Hills (Ms. Terry Floyd, Principal)
• Big Shanty (Ms. Lynn Hutnik, Principal)
• Birney (Mrs. Laura Kelley, Principal)
• Blackwell (Dr. Maurine Kozol, Principal)
• Brown (Mr. Brett Ward, Principal)
• Brumby Intermediate (3-5) (Mr. Joshua Morreale, Principal)
• Brumby Primary (K-2) (Mrs. Reisha McKinney, Principal)
• Bryant Intermediate (3-5) (Ms. Alfreda Williams, Principal)
• Bryant Primary (K-2) (Dr. Patrice Moore, Principal)
• Bullard (Mrs. Sharon Hardin, Principal)
• Chalker (Dr. Carla Jones, Principal)
• Cheatham Hill (Ms. Belinda Walters-Brazile, Principal)
• Clarkdale (Ms. Marjorie Bickerstaff, Principal)
• Clay (Ms. Florence Williams, Principal)
• Compton (Ms. Bonnie Little, Principal)
• Davis (Dr. Dee Mobley, Principal)
• Dowell (Dr. Jami Frost, Principal)
• Due West (Ms. Cynthia Hanauer, Principal)
• East Side (Ms. Elizabeth Mavity, Principal)
• Eastvalley (Ms. Althea Singletary, Principal)
• Fair Oaks (Ms. Cindy Szwek, Principal)
• Ford (Mrs. Peggy Pepper, Principal)
• Frey (Ms. Joyce Piket, Principal)
• Garrison Mill (Ms. Margaret Wilson, Principal)
• Green Acres (Mr. Mitchel Bivens, Principal)
• Harmony Leland (Ms. Hermia Simons -Deveaux, Principal)
• Hayes (Ms. Reba Bachrach, Principal)
• Hollydale (Ms. Wanda Floyd, Principal)
• Kemp (Ms. Kristina Mason, Principal)
• Kennesaw (Dr. Kathie Elliott, Principal)
• Keheley (Ms. Liz Jackson, Principal)
• Kennesaw Charter (Ms. Cahterine Montini, Principal)
• Kincaid (Ms. Cheryl Maulin, Principal)
• King Springs (Ms. Linda Keeny, Principal)
• LaBelle (Ms. Lisa Hogan, Principal)
• Lewis (Ms. Shelia Chesser, Principal)
• Mableton (Ms. Kym Eisgruber, Principal)
• McCall (K-1) (Ms. Jo Ann Kevins, Principal)
• Milford (Ms. Denise Feezor, Principal)
• Mount Bethel (Mrs. Robin Lattizori, Principal)
• Mountain View (Ms. Angela Huff, Principal)
• Murdock (Ms. Natalie Richman, Principal)
• Nicholson (Ms. Lynn McWhorter, Principal)
• Nickajack (Ms. Beverly Parks, Principal)
• Norton Park (Mr. Douglas Dougharty, Principal)
• Pickett's Mill (Opening 2008/TBA, Principal)
• Pitner (Mrs. Statia Noles, Principal)
• Powder Springs (Ms. Darlene Mitchell, Principal)
• Powers Ferry (Dr. Joan Mills, Principal)
• Riverside Intermediate (2-5) (Mrs. Selena Andrews, Principal)
• Riverside Primary (K-1) (Dr. Doris Billups-McClure, Principal)
• Rocky Mount (Mrs. Beth Peery, Principal)
• Russell (Dr. Nancy Dipetrillo, Principal)
• Sanders Intermediate (3-5) (Mrs. Pamela Dingle, Principal)
• Sanders Primary (K-2) (Ms. Kristee Kee, Principal)
• Sedalia Park (Dr. Patricia Thomas, Principal)
• Shallowford Falls (Dr. Doreen Griffeth, Principal)
• Sky View (Ms. Cynthia Cutler, Principal)
• Sope Creek (Ms. Martha Whalen, Principal)
• Still (Dr. Gloria Navarro, Principal)
• Teasley (Ms. Joanne Robblee, Principal)
• Timber Ridge (Dr. Tracie Doe, Principal)
• Tritt (Dr. Rebecca Rutledge, Principal)
• Varner (Ms. Ana Crommett, Principal)
• Vaughan (Ms. Barbara Swinney, Principal)

Middle schools

• Awtrey (Mr. Jeffrey Crawford, Principal)
• Barber (Ms. Lisa Williams, Principal)
• Campbell (Ms. Denise MacGee, Principal)
• Cooper (Ms. Peggy Martin, Principal)
• Daniell (Mr. David Nelson, Principal)
• Dickerson Middle School (Ms. Carole Brink, Principal)
• Dodgen Middle School (Mr. James Snell, Principal)
• Durham (Mrs. Georganne Young-Wiley, Principal)
• East Cobb (Mr. David Chiprany, Principal)
• Floyd (Dr. Lawrence Bynum Sr., Principal)
• Garrett (Dr. Phillip Page, Principal)
• Griffin (Mr. Daryll R. York, Principal)

• Hightower Trail (Dr. Hilda Wilkins, Principal)
• Lindley (Mr. John McCrary, Principal)
• Lindley Sixth Grade Academy (Mr. Landon Brown, Principal)
• Lost Mountain (Dr. Terry Poor, Principal)
• Lovinggood (Mrs. Zinita Perkins, Principal)
• Mabry (Ms. Merilee Hefflin, Principal)
• McCleskey (Dr. Chris Richie, Principal)
• McClure (Mrs. Susan Wing, Principal)

• Palmer middle (Dr. Geraldine Ray, Principal)
• Pine Mountain (Dr. Ivia Redmond, Principal)
• Simpson (Ms. Sharon Jordan, Principal)
• Smitha (Ms. Sharon Tucker, Principal)
• Tapp (Dr. Jerry Dority, Principal)

Charter Schools

• 4. George Walton Comprehensive High School (Dr. Tom Higgins, Principal/Coach Christian Shuttle, AD)
• Imagine International Academy of Mableton (Mr. Reginald Flenory, Principal)
• Imagine International Academy of Smyrna (Ms. Octavia LeGrande, Principal)
• Kennesaw Charter (Ms. Catherine Montini, Principal)
• Addison (Ms. Genie Byrd, Principal)
• Sedalia Park (Dr. Patricia Thomas, Principal)
• Imagine Schools Inc. (Regional Office)

High schools

• Allatoona High School (Mr. Scott Bursmith, Principal/TBA, AD)
• 10. Campbell High School (Mr. Kehl Arnson, Principal/Coach Alan Nicley, AD)
• 4. Harrison High School (Mr. Donnie Griggers, Principal/Coach Jerry Meshueke,AD)
• 13. Hillgrove High School (Mr. Joe Boland, Principal/Mr. Chris Garity, AD)
• 5. Kell High School (Mrs. Trudie Donovan, Principal/Mr. Barry Christensen, AD)
• 1. Kennesaw Mountain High School (Dr. Kevin Daniel, Principal/Mr. John Kelly, AD)
• 6. Lassiter High School (Mr. Chris Shaw, Principal/Mr. Rick Grisham ,AD )
• 2. McEachern High School (Mrs. Margaret "Peggie" Constantino, Principal/Coach Jimmy Dorsey, AD)
• 3. North Cobb High School (Mr. Gary Boling, Principal/Coach Donald Holmes, AD)
• 13. Osborne High School (Mr. Steven Miletto, Principal/Coach Lisa Moore Williams, AD)
• 11. Pebblebrook High School (Mrs. Regina Montgomery, Principal/Mr. Charles Amica, AD)
• 12. Pope High School (Dr. Charlotte Stowers, Principal/Mr. Robert Shaw ,AD)
• 9. South Cobb High School (Dr. Grant Rivera, Principal/Coach Chuck Stines, AD)
• 7. Sprayberry High School (Mrs. Erin Barnett, Principal/Mr. Ed Wagner, AD)
• 4. George Walton Comprehensive High School (Dr. Tom Higgins, Principal/Coach Christian Shuttle, AD)
• 8. Joseph Wheeler High School (Mr. Ed Thayer,Principal/Coach Peter Giles, AD)
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A PDF of the high school attendance zoning is located here.

Special schools

• Adult Education Center (Mr. Tommy Farr, Principal)
• Central Alternative Center (Ms. Cherry Gipson, Principal)
• H.A.V.E.N. Academy (Ms. Marainne Widner, Principal)
• Oakwood Open Campus High School (Mr. Rusty Hill, Principal)
• Transitional Learning Center (Ms. Cherry Gipson, Principal)
• Title 1 (Mr. Constance Carter, Supervisor)
• Intl. Welcome Center (Dr. Gregory Ewing, Supervisor)
• Homeless Ed. Program (Ms. Brenda Parker, Ms. Dyana Degioanni, Supervisors)
• Home Study Program (Ms. Barbara Hancock, Supervisor)
• Fitzhugh Lee Center (Ms. Marianne Widner, Principal)
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• Performance Learning Center (Ms. Jacquelyn Whitt, Principal)

High school magnet programs

• Campbell High School International Baccalaureate Program (Dr. Judy Romanchuk, Coordinator)
• Kennesaw Mountain High School Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology (Dr. Mimi Dyer, Coordinator)
• North High Cobb School for International Studies (Ms. Trudy Delhey, Coordinator)
• Pebblebrook High School Center for Excellence in performing arts (Mr. Frank Timmerman, Coordiantor)
• The Academy of Mathematics and Medical Sciences at South Cobb High School (Dr. Joanna Lee, Coordinator)
• Wheeler High School Center for Advanced Studies in math, science and technology (Mr. Gregg Farmer, Coordinator)

Recent controversies

Power to Learn Laptop Initiative

In 2005, the District implemented a technology initiative called Power to Learn, which would supply individual laptop computers to students for use in classroom. The initiative was to be initially funded by a portion of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds approved by Cobb voters in 2003 and earmarked for technology improvements. The first of three proposed phases of the initiative was approved by the Board of Education in April 2005, authorizing purchase of Apple laptops for all teachers, upgrades of middle school business labs, and the establishment of four high school pilot sites to test and evaluate individual student laptop use.

Former county commissioner Joseph "Butch" Thompson filed a lawsuit against the Board of Education on May 31, 2005. The lawsuit charged that Cobb voters did not specifically authorize the program in the 2003 SPLOST vote. On July 29, 2005, Superior Court Judge S. Lark Ingram mandated the Board of Education to use technology funds as specified in SPLOST II and ordered a permanent injunction to halt the Power to Learn initiative. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution quoted Ingram, "The ruling had nothing to do with the merits of the program. But fair notice of such use was not given to the public when the referendum for [the sales tax] was held.'" Board chair Kathleen Johnstone announced on Aug. 1 that the laptop program "was no longer an option." The Board voted on August 25, 2005 to appeal the ruling, which was thrown out by the Georgia Supreme Court.

Supt. Redden Resigns

The Board of Education hired New York-based auditing firm Kessler International in July 2005 to investigate the bidding process for the initiative, amidst allegations that the bidding process that selected Apple Computer as supplier for the initiative violated state law. The Board received the Kessler report on August 14, 2005. The report indicated flaws in the selection process that were not in line with state procurement policies. Superintendent Gen. Joseph Redden offered a page-by-page rebuttal of the audit report to the Board on August 17, 2005. Redden announced his resignation on August 24, 2005.

Grand Jury Investigation

Upon the request of the Board of Education, Cobb District Attorney Pat Head was granted an order on October 6, 2005 to empanel a special grand jury to investigate the bidding process. On April 19, 2007, the 25-member grand jury released its report and suggested no criminal charges be filed. The report was critical of the school district's procurement processes and suggested that the district provide greater definition and clarity to its purchasing procedures. The release of the grand jury report concluded the laptop initiative saga. The school district began refreshing outdated computer systems throughout the county in early 2007, precisely as outlined in SPLOST II.

External links

• Official Website