Tuesday, July 31, 2012
TSPLOST and the chance to help shape the Cherokee County Board of Education compelled these residents to vote in today's general primary.
A controversial transportation referendum and a number of competitive local races drove early voters to the polls in high numbers. And based on interivews with some residents, that's what drove voters to precincts across Cherokee today for the general primary. Defeating TSPLOST brought 77-year-old Harrison Williams to the polls at Grace Church in Canton. "That's a tax that I will have to pay and never see," he said. "If anybody 65 and over is voting for it, they might never see it." Over at Canton's Sixes Elementary, 50-year-old Renea McGill voted against the controversial transportation sales tax. "We've just been taxed enough," said McGill, who voted with her 21-year-old daughter. "I don't think that's necessary." Watch what Williams, …
Friday, July 27, 2012
That was the question posed to Cherokee County Board of Education Vice Chairwoman Janet Read. Watch what she had to say.
During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, Cherokee County Board of Education Vice Chairwoman Janet Read was asked if the Cherokee County School District was too top heavy. Watch what she had to say. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Danny Dukes took exception to the characterization of the Cherokee County School District as one of "the best in the state."
During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, Danny Dukes was asked if he would resign from the Cherokee Charter Academy Local Governing Council and what he would do to keep the Cherokee County School District as one of the best systems in the state. Watch what Dukes and Janet Read had to say. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Redistricting efforts earlier this year strained relations between the Cherokee County School District and the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation.
The fight for local control of the Cherokee school board earlier this year exposed communication problems between the district and the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation. During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, the candidates for school board chair were asked how they would improve communication between the board and the delegation. Watch what Danny Dukes and Janet Read had to say. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Byron Dobbs of WLJA-FM asked the candidates for school board chair if they could work effectively with Cherokee's school superintendent.
The county's divisive school choice debate fractured relationships between Cherokee County School District supporters and Cherokee Charter Academy supporters. During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, Byron Dobbs of WLJA-FM (101.1) asked the candidates for school board chair if they could work effectively with Cherokee's school superintendent. Watch what Danny Dukes and Janet Read had to say. Dukes is on the Cherokee Charter Academy governing board. Read is the Cherokee County Board of Education vice chairwoman. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Danny Dukes said he will eliminate all teacher furloughs. Monday night, he was asked how he would do that.
When he announced his run for county school board chair, Danny Dukes pledged to eliminate all teacher furloughs by reducing a "bloated" central office. During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, he was asked how he would do that. This year, the Cherokee County School District has proposed eight furlough days, a move that is expected to save a total of about $8.8 million during the 2012-13 school year. Watch what Dukes had to say and how his opponent, Cherokee County Board of Education Vice Chairwoman Janet Read, responded. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
She said she wants to extend Cherokee Academies to the middle and high school level.
Janet Read, current Board of Education Post 4 member, will be running for board chair in the next election, Read said in a release. "I think my seven plus years as a board member, and especially my previous chair and vice-chair experience will be an asset to me as the first county-wide elected chair," Read said. "In the past ten years we have seen many successes as a school district. I have been honored to be a part of many of those successes and would be honored to continue as the leader of the school board of such an outstanding school system." Read also noted the start of the new academies and said she wanted to extend them to the middle and high school levels. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Holly Springs…
Steely Dan
10:13 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
As usual, you're incorrect. CCA's budget has been online for almost a month now and their per-child spending is half that of the bloated CCSD. Not a dime of CCSD money is used for CCA. Your hatred is based on pure ignorance. Vote for Dukes, Marlow, & Cochran - STOP THE WASTEFUL SPENDING and GIVE PARENTS CONTROL. more ›