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Thursday, August 17, 2006
Sandtown Annex Gets Ugly
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
UPDATE: The Fulton district is rebuilding Westlake after all. Superintendent James Wilson said he doesn’t think the Atlanta annexation will succeed. Here’s Mary MacDonald’s story.
I was surprised to see the Westlake High School makeover project tabled. This school has been on the verge of some much-needed improvements it seems like forever. But now… the community’s interest in joining the Atlanta school district has prompted the Fulton district to put their awaited Westlake redo on hold. Here’s Mary MacDonald’s story.
Fulton officials say they are protecting their assets. Why would they build a school for another school system?
Sandtown residents looked into annexing thinking they can shed their step-child status. Instead their actions seem to have reinforced it.
You be the board member… Should Fulton County rebuild Westlake High School?
