From 2012: DeKalb school district in “conflict and crisis,” put on probation by accreditation agency
Grand jury rips schools, Nancy Jester speaks up on SAC
Witness in DeKalb schools conspiracy case dies
Investigators search home of DeKalb CEO Ellis
DeKalb investigation seeks evidence of racketeering, bribery
Death of key witness could jeopardize DeKalb school corruption trial
DeKalb schools fallout continues
Live blogging: Top 10 education issues facing Georgia
DeKalb state senators question School Board members
DeKalb school official: “I am not a plagiarist”
DeKalb board members defend themselves against accusations that could unseat them
* Now, it appears that the county leaders are going to usurp the DA’s attention:
Vendors in DeKalb government probe earned millions
Search warrant for county CEO’s home named 6 companies
DeKalb school board to receive report on superintendent email dispute
Image troubles mount for DeKalb
State gives school board more time
DeKalb schools fallout continues
DeKalb school board under local, state attack
State senator aides in DeKalb superintendent investigation
Suit pursues DeKalb superintendent’s text messages
DeKalb school system OKs new school construction plan
TRUTH IS THE DAUGHTER OF TIME! A crying Shame – Dr. Cheryl Atkinson
Thurmond says DeKalb school system will be a ‘national model’
DeKalb school administrator resigns after admitting he copied other people’s work
‘Trigger’ bill would let parents, staff petition to change schools to charters
School board hires lawyers to address accreditation
DeKalb school employee drops lawsuit after being rehired
DeKalb schools ‘family and friends hiring’ comes under fire
A grand jury hearing led to a testy exchange on nepotism
Former Georgia labor commissioner discusses DeKalb school district’s leadership problems
BOE accused of secretly trying to hire new interim superintendent
DeKalb school board can’t find a majority for new chairman
DeKalb County school board again fails to elect new chairman
DeKalb group exploring cityhood (Lakeside)
DeKalb school board members caught napping during meeting?
DeKalb School Board Appoints Michael Thurmond Interim Superintendent
DeKalb school system gets a new, interim, superintendent
DeKalb Superintendent Atkinson replaced by former Georgia labor commissioner
School board hires lawyers to address accreditation
DeKalb school board: Resign to allow district a fresh start
Thurmond vows to improve DeKalb school district
Interim superintendent will try to avoid state hearing
Thurmond talks accreditation strategy with DeKalb lawmakers
Walker remains School Board chair, barely
A Talk with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal: Medicaid Expansion; DeKalb County School Crisis
Hundreds Turn Out for Lakeside Cityhood Meeting
DeKalb’s Eugene Walker to relinquish school board chairmanship
DeKalb School Board Tries to Address Accreditation Problems
New DeKalb superintendent vows to protect district’s accreditation
Why the DeKalb County school board may be toast, despite Michael Thurmond
DeKalb County school board sues to avoid suspension
DeKalb school board gets new leader
DeKalb Schools: ‘There Is No Plan’
Georgia education chiefs vote to oust 6 on DeKalb County school board
DeKalb School Board files injunction to stop suspensions
Move to oust DeKalb board poses legal question
DeKalb school board’s future delayed by federal judge
Judge calls time out in DeKalb school board suspension case
DeKalb school board’s future delayed by federal judge
DeKalb superintendent in negotiations to end legal battle over board
Attorney: If replacements not found soon, DeKalb schools will face problems
DeKalb school crisis sparks reform effort
DeKalb school crisis sparks reform effort
Citing ‘Urgency,’ Georgia Governor Ousts 6 Members of DeKalb County School Board
DeKalb County parents give interim superintendent earful at town hall meeting
Ex-DeKalb chief hired by program she promoted
Governor accepts applications for DeKalb school board jobs
Opponents of Deal’s DeKalb move intensify criticism
Uncertainty in DeKalb schools continues after federal court hearing
Thurmond says parents are supportive, want district to make turnaround
Thurmond says DeKalb school system will be a ‘national model’
Federal judge approves removal of DeKalb School Board members
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, DeKalb County School System Tussle
Nancy Jester resigns from DeKalb school board
400 seek DeKalb school board seat; 1 gives hers up
Deal seeks more state clout over school districts
Pressure on to fill DeKalb school board
Paring DeKalb school board list begins
The DeKalb Schools lawsuit that never ends: A few signs of progress
Judge dismisses major claims by both sides in Heery lawsuit
The daunting pitfalls in Deal’s DeKalb intervention
Interim superintendent says DeKalb school system will do what is needed to keep its accreditation
DeKalb school superintendent addresses Dunwoody concerns
Specter of race surfaces in DeKalb school board woes
Deal, NAACP in heated talks over DeKalb school board
Deal set to name 6 DeKalb school board members
SACS says Deal moving too fast to replace DeKalb BOE
5 blacks, 1 white chosen for DeKalb school board
Here are bios of the six new DeKalb board members. Impressive credentials by any standard.
Federal judge asks Georgia high court to consider DeKalb schools case
New DeKalb board members ready to serve
Georgia Supreme Court to consider lawsuit by suspended DeKalb school board
Eugene Walker: ‘Accusations, Allegations and Innuendos’
DeKalb Schools: ‘There Is No Plan’
DeKalb schools face costly lawsuit
Suspended school board chairman to keep pushing constitutional fight
Druid Hills parents may use charter law to gain control over school cluster
After 45 days in the DeKalb school chief post, Michael Thurmond still optimistic if not specific
DeKalb school board sets new course
No rush by DeKalb board members to regain jobs
Suspended DeKalb school board member has new lawyer for constitutional fight
DeKalb schools’ new leaders ditch despised attendance calendar
Suspended DeKalb school board members in limbo but collecting pay
Crawford Lewis trial now set for Oct. 15
Jesse Cunningham seeks reinstatement to DeKalb School Board
1 of 3 DeKalb educators reported to jail, bonded out
Ousted DeKalb school board member seeks to reclaim her seat
Former DeKalb school board member makes case to state Supreme Court
DeKalb Schools still listed on Walker lawsuit despite vote
Ousted DeKalb board member begins fight to get job back
State to approve Ph.D. grants for DeKalb school administrators
Local school issues coming to a head
Dekalb teachers on notice for fight, YouTube video
DeKalb reveals school budget shortfall
DeKalb school system sued over ‘debt’ to lawyers
Found money turns DeKalb school budget from shortfall to surplus
DeKalb school board holds first of three public hearings on the budget
Best, worst metro CCRPI school scores, 2012
Perrone resigns as DeKalb Schools CFO
DeKalb superintendent would use surplus to eliminate teacher furlough day
DeKalb schools’ finance chief leaves amid questions about the budget
DeKalb schools turn down offer to restore K9 unit
DeKalb schools avoid tax hike with found money
DeKalb schools’ finance chief leaves amid questions about the budget
DeKalb schools chief: Overlooked money could have saved jobs
Accreditation agency visits DeKalb
DeKalb schools change budget hearing plans
Legislators, community meet to discuss possible annexations
Gov. Nathan Deal cites ‘rescue’ of DeKalb schools in rare graduation address
Towers principal redefines ‘The Titan Way’
Thurmond offers up school specifics
Administrative shake up at DeKalb schools
Moody’s considers possible downgrade of DeKalb school bonds
State school boards organization joins Eugene Walker lawsuit
... In other corruption around the county:
DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis charged with 14 felonies
How long will indicted DeKalb CEO Ellis stay on job?
Authority over local schools is at issue in case
Judge dismisses major claims by both sides in Heery lawsuit
Op-Ed: “The Fight for Truth and Voting Rights Continues”
DeKalb announces new principals
DeKalb School Board: Making Progress Since Under Probation
DeKalb Schools Still on Probation
DeKalb school board okays accreditation
Thurmond Cautious About Expected Surplus
The DeKalb Schools lawsuit that never ends: A few signs of progress
Jesse Cunningham heads to re-instatement hearing on Monday
DeKalb School Board Reinstatement Hearings Continue
What’s the real job of a school board member?
Parents say DeKalb school board member should stay; SACS says go
Final hearing in DeKalb school board suspension concludes with conflicting portraits
Deal Suspends DeKalb CEO Ellis, Names Lee May as Replacement
Security detail at Burrell Ellis’ home removed
A funny thing happened on the way to the U.S. Capitol — or maybe not
Deal’s pals’ PAC collected $302K+ with no disclosure
The Decline of Black Power in the South
Judge says two DeKalb school board members failed to make case for remaining in office
Your daily jolt: John Barge to decide by September on a run against Nathan Deal
Georgia school class size increases while funding drops
Eugene Walker’s School Board suspension upheld
Judge Sustains Suspensions of All Five Former School Board Members
DeKalb school board members formally removed, as eyes turn to Supreme Court
Wed Extra: Eugene Walker continues fight over suspension
Suspended school board chairman speaks out — AdvancedED does not have to produce open records
School accreditation agency may open records
Georgia Attorney General says SACS should be more transparent
Trailers not ready for Vanderlyn 4th and 5th graders
Principal shuffle puts new leadership at 41 DeKalb schools
DeKalb reports “smooth” start to 2013-2014 school year
Trailers not ready for Vanderlyn 4th and 5th graders
Druid Hills Charter Cluster Vote Tuesday
Political scientist: Druid Hills charter cluster vote was neither fair nor legal.
Grand jury alleges widespread DeKalb corruption
Old news — but very relevant: Your morning jolt: Behind Michael Thurmond’s run for the U.S. Senate
Michael Brandon Hall ID’ed as gunman in McNair school shooting incident
Alleged gunman’s name released; McNair students reunited with parents
Michael Brandon Hill: Suspect of DeKalb school shooting
McNair Learning Center shooting 911 call
DeKalb County schools to review social media alert system in light of shooting
Watch this video clip for Michael Thurmond blithering response to the reporter’s question, “How did the district notify parents about what was going on?”
Georgia school suspect had nearly 500 rounds, police said
Antoinette Tuff hailed as ‘true hero’ for handling Georgia school gunman
President Obama thanks McNair bookkeeper for courage, calm
US Ed Secretary to DeKalb Schools: Nation is in awe of what you did.
Decatur hero Antoinette Tuff riding tidal wave as celebrity
Click here to listen to Thurmond’s recent interview with Cynthia at V103 regarding DeKalb schools.
Thurmond states that the DeKalb tax digest decreased by $9 Billion. And the state budget declined by millions. Those two sources of money have significantly decreased therefore forcing the system to increase class sizes to decrease teachers. He also says 70% of students qualify for Free & Reduced lunch. And larger class sizes effect them more. He says they did not ask for a waiver this year. We were carrying a $14 million deficit, which is illegal. We were looking at $20 million more in cuts. When asked where he ‘found’ millions of dollars, he stated that they found funding sources that had been untapped and they made significant cuts – especially to lawyers (cut by $6 million) by hiring cheaper lawyers. The greatest influence on a child’s education is the parent… We are going to build capacity for parental engagement, adult guardianship and mentorship through our Title 1 program.Michael Thurmond Joins LJW On Power Talk
A Talk with DeKalb County’s New Interim School Superintendent Michael Thurmond
Read more about the surplus here>>
DeKalb Schools’ CFO Resigns After Budget Surplus Revealed
Troubled Teens Getting Help From Ministers, Police
DeKalb school board tables vote on Tapestry Public Charter School
Thurmond says helping economically challenged students has to be priority
Relevant articles on the Common Core:
Your Daily Jolt: John Barge wants to avoid ‘rushed, hasty and un-vetted’ decision that led to Common Core
John Barge: My Stance on Common Core
Federal grant for school police
U.S. Attorney’s Office Looking to Hire Law Enforcement and School Safety Officers in Georgia
City of Prosperity, City of DeKalb on table for discussion
DeKalb Interim CEO holds Town Hall at Briarwood Park
EGSC’s Fall Convocation to be held September 26 (Thurmond is the speaker)
DeKalb interim superintendent may stay longer
Taxpayers not funding superintendent search {Atlanta Schools super search being privately funded]
Superintendent search firm accused of withholding info in past [Re: Ray & Associates – the search firm DCSS used to get Atkinson]
Restore DeKalb blasts school officials for mishandling sexual harassment complaint
DeKalb School Board extends Thurmond’s contract
Former DeKalb school chief will plead guilty to one charge and testify for prosecution
DeKalb superintendent guilty of grade inflation in describing accreditation review
10/13/2013 Georgia Gang – SACS
Ex-DeKalb schools chief agrees to plead guilty to obstruction, avoids felony charges
Corruption trial begins for former DeKalb School official
DeKalb, Georgia Perimeter agree to open up more college credits
DeKalb school superintendent: ‘The buck stops with me’
Crawford Lewis pleads guilty in school construction scandal
Crawford Lewis case costs school district, in treasure and trust | www.myajc.com
Crawford Lewis takes stand in school corruption trial
Ex-DeKalb superintendent says ex-COO threatened blackmail
Ex-DeKalb schools chief: Reid thought she was too smart to be caught
DeKalb board votes down Druid Hills Charter Cluster after long, tense meeting
Druid Hills Charter Cluster supporters: Board denial shows ‘tyrannical insistence on mediocrity’
Sparks fly as DeKalb School Board rejects charter schools cluster
School board rejects Druid Hills Charter Cluster
State’s final witnesses take stand in DeKalb school corruption trial
Defendant Pope testifies in DeKalb schools racketeering trial
Photos: Defense presents case in DeKalb schools racketeering trial
http://www.ajc.com/videos/news/attorney-uses-props-in-dekalb-school-corruption/vCJP3x/
Jurors hearing closing arguments in DeKalb schools racketeering trial
McNair school shooting suspect indicted
Another juror removed from DeKalb schools racketeering trial
Reid, Pope guilty of racketeering in DeKalb schools case
Court upholds law used to suspend DeKalb school board members
State Supreme Court: Governor had legal authority to oust six DeKalb school board members
DeKalb teacher accused of hitting elementary students with sticks
Study: Dunwoody school district would have $30 million surplus
Analysis: High Court Ruling Puts All School Boards On Notice
DeKalb superintendant to ask board to settle long standing lawsuit
DeKalb’s suspended school board members lose legal battle for seats
Dunwoody Releases Feasibility Report for Independent School District
School superintendent negotiates settlement in expensive legal battle
Judge sticks with Crawford Lewis’ jail sentence
Ex-DeKalb superintendent Crawford Lewis out on bond
Former DeKalb schools COO gets 15 years
Judge rejects former superintendent Crawford Lewis’ deal for no jail time
SACS Revisits DeKalb Schools This Week
Were DeKalb taxpayers shortchanged in Heery lawsuit settlement?
DeKalb needs a new superintendent and a new approach
More Georgia education news taking place in courthouse rather than schoolhouse this week
By the Numbers: Dunwoody vs. DeKalb School System
Demographics of Dunwoody schools would differ from DeKalb’s
Crawford Lewis agrees to guilty plea
Judge sticks with Crawford Lewis’ jail sentence
DeKalb County school district now offering wireless Internet on all campuses
Georgia’s graduation rates released: How did your school do?
Every single day, the school system looses more ground with the taxpayers. Every day there’s another scandal in the school system. Who can believe that the state boe sat there and didn’t take action, knowing that just yesterday, “another” employee of the supt. was as corrupt as it is possible to get, so that makes her even more corrupt than the “expert” she hired. I am ashamed of the state boe as they sat there so cowardly and wishy-washy, taking no position at all of outrage and rejection of all the ills they have heard about DeKalb Schools. The Supt. is a major part of DeKalb’s problem, along with the board and all the bureaucrats who hold down $100+++jobs.If the Supt doesn’t fire her buddy from NC, the taxpayers may really, truly get involved. Shame on you, ga doe and dekalb doe and dr. supt. with no respect for anyone other than her friends!
“I was elected by the people, but I work for God,” Walker said. He said he would respect the will of the courts, but not that of politicians and the process they created with the 2011 law.”
A quote from Eugen Walker. (AJC Feb. 24, 2013)
Yes Mr. Walker, you were elected by the people, However, you give God a bad name if the state of the Dekalb School district is Gods doing through you. Unless of course he sent you to destroy the future of the students and the livelihoods of the people that work within the Dekalb School District. If that is the case, then you can look forward to a “Well done my son”.