Atlanta School Board meets Friday to consider formation of...

The Atlanta School Board will meet a 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Atlanta Public Schools headquarters, 130 Trinity Ave., Atlanta, to consider the composition of a search committee for a new superintended. The district in December extended superintendent Erroll Davis’ contract by 18 months when Davis’ current contract ends in June. The board said it wanted to set in motion the search for his successor even though Davis has almost two years left on his combined contracts.

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Atlanta parents, residents object to plans to close some schools

Due to lower enrollment and climbing costs, 16 school buildings would be repurposed under the plan, with several schools closing and their students rezoned for other schools.

Judge overturns expulsion of Cobb student who warned friends of school threat

A Cobb County judge said the school system did not prove that a student who warned friends about a perceived threat intentionally disrupted the school day.