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Chris Ragsdale is the Superintendent of Cobb County School District in Cobb County, Georgia in the US. He's the longest serving superintendent in the metro area. He was appointed as interim Superintendent in May 2014 and unanimously approved by the board for a contract that ended on February 11, 2018.[1] Ragsdale's contract was extended until 2019 unanimously by the board in 2016.[2] He received another unanimous extension in 2019 that made his contract expire in 2022.[3] In March 2020, the board voted to extend his contract for another year, until February 2023 with a salary of $350,000 per year with an additional $1200 monthly car allowance.[3]
In 2021 his contract was extended along party lines, in a 4-3 vote, until February 2024. The 4 Republican school board members, David Banks and David Chastain of East Cobb, Randy Scamihorn of North Cobb and Brad Wheeler of West Cobb, all voted in favor of renewal. The 3 Democrat school board members, Charisse Davis of East Cobb and Smyrna, Jaha Howard of Smyrna and Tre' Hutchins of South Cobb, vote against renewal. Davis and Howard expressed concerns over the prior 2 years about equity and COVID-19 response.[4] This contract also came with unique changes such as requiring the board makes contributions to his retirement, Social Security, Medicare and a tax-sheltered annuity plan, and provides health insurance for him and his family.[5] This contract also created a "golden parachute," typically found in CEO's of for-profit companies which allows him to leave with full pay if a special panel determines a board member "harasses or embarrasses" him.[6]
In 2022, Ragsdale's contract was extended through February 2025, along the same party lines.[7]
In 2023, Ragsdale's contract was extended through February 2026, with all 4 Republican board members in favor, 2 Democrats opposed, and 1 Democrat abstaining from the vote.[8]
In 2024, Ragsdale's contract was again extended by a 4-3 vote along the same party lines through February 10, 2027. This board vote was preceded and followed by concerned citizens vocalizing concerns with his leadership and demanding answers about his handling of school safety. The citizens wore shirts that said "No Confidence in Ragsdale." Ragsdale commented, "I find it disturbing, but not surprising, that the same people and political groups who spoke against increased security measures in our schools . . . are now the very same people screaming the loudest about not having enough resource officers."[9]
Previous Positions
[edit]Ragsdale's prior experience is in district operations and information technology. He joined the Cobb County School District in 2006 as the Chief Technology Officer.[10] In 2011, he was promoted to Deputy Superintendent of Operations and placed in charge of projects pertaining to buildings, technology, and capital projects.[10]
Prior to his time with Cobb County School District, Chris Ragsdale was employed by his residence county's school district, Paulding County School District. He began his career with their technology department.[3]
Education
[edit]Bachelor of Information Systems from Kennesaw State University.[3]
Masters of Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ McQueen, Tucker. "Cobb Schools names Ragsdale superintendent". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ French, Rose. "Cobb school board extends superintendent's contract, boosts pay". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ a b c d e Dixon, Kristal. "Cobb school board votes to extend superintendent's contract". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Parker, Wendy (2021-02-12). "Divided Cobb school board extends superintendent's contract". East Cobb News. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Parker, Wendy (2021-12-17). "DETAILS: Cobb school district superintendent's revised contract". East Cobb News. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Employment Contract between Cobb County Board of Education and Christoper G. Ragsdale" (PDF). November 12, 2021.
- ^ Parker, Wendy (2022-02-11). "Cobb school board extends superintendent's contract to 2025". East Cobb News. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ jbusch@mdjonline.com, Jake Busch (2023-02-16). "In divided vote, Cobb school board extends superintendent's contract". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Parker, Wendy (2024-03-01). "Cobb school board extends Ragsdale's contract along party lines". East Cobb News. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ a b "Cobb County Schools Names Christopher Ragsdale As Interim Superintendent". WABE. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2024-08-16.