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Monday, February 25, 2008
Dear BOE: Resign or be recalled
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
These are the options, according to many residents who blogged that they want the entire school board gone, no exceptions.
The newly formed Clayton Students’ Coalition and The Clayton County Education Association (teachers union) have both called only for the resignations of Lois Baines-Hunter, Norreese Haynes, Rod Johnson and Sandra Scott.
On Saturday March 1, The Concerned Citizens Coalition (“CCC”) will sponsor a “March For Our Children”.
Marchers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Lake Harbin Plaza located on the corner of Lake Harbin Road and Maddox Road. The march will proceed at 8:30 a.m., heading 1.2 miles to the south side Peach Plaza on the corner of Lake Harbin Road and Hwy 42 in Rex. To volunteer or donate, call 866.257.0395.
All are welcomed and needed, regardless of race, creed, color, political affiliation or any county organization you belong to.
If you are not interested in the recall but would like to support the children, please march.
There will be district representatives available to collect recall signatures. If you wish to sign: -Know that if you are NOT a registered voter, your signature will not count. -Find out which district you are in (http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/administration/boardofeducation/members.asp). -If you have a voter’s registration card, bring it with you (not a requirement). Each district needs 30% of it’s registered voters to sign the recall petition in order for it to be effective.
The CCC will ask for resignations at the March 3 school board meeting (CCPS Administrative Complex, 1058 Fifth Avenue, Jonesboro at 7:00pm). If resignations are not tendered, recall petitions will be turned in to the Board of Elections immediately or once enough signatures are obtained.
Keep in mind Mark Elgart of SACs has already stated that recalling school board members will not guarantee that accreditation will automatically be saved.
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