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Atlanta

> Superintendent: Meria Carstarphen, 130 Trinity Ave. SW, Atlanta 30303. 404-404-802-2820; e-mail: suptoffice@atlanta.k12.ga.us.

> Board of Education: Most regular meetings are 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month. 2016 meeting schedule. Center for Learning and Leadership, 130 Trinity Ave., SW, Atlanta 30303. 404-802-2200; fax, 404-802-1204.

> Members: Leslie Grant, Byron Amos, Matt Westmoreland,  Nancy M. Meister (Vice Chair), Steven Lee,  Eshe' P. Collins, Courtney D. English (Chair), Cynthia Briscoe Brown,  Jason F. Esteves.

Buford

> Address:

2625 Sawnee Avenue, Buford, Georgia 30518; 770-945-5035.

Superintendent: Geye Hamby, 770-945-5035, geye.hamby@bufordcityschools.org

> Boardof Education: 770-945-5035, 2016 meeting schedule.

> Members: Phillip Beard, Pat Pirkle, Daren Perkins, Beth Lancaster, Bruce Fricks.

Cherokee County

> Superintendent: Brian V. Hightower, 1030 Keeter Road, Canton 30114; 770-479-1871; fax: 770-479-1236; e-mail: Brian.Hightower@cherokee.k12.ga.us.

> Board of Education: 770-479-1871; fax : 770-479-4317; meeting schedule, meets 7 p.m. at Historic Canton High School, 120 Academy St., Canton.

> Members:Kelly Poole, Kyla Cromer (Chair), Patsy Jordan, Robert Rechsteiner, Mike Chapman, John Harmon, Clark Menard.

Clayton County

> Superintendent:Luvenia W. Jackson, 1058 Fifth Ave., Jonesboro, 30236; 770-473-2700, fax: 770-473-2706.

> Board of Education: 770-473-2700, fax: 770-473-2706. Meeting schedule. Meets 6 p.m. at the Clayton County Public Schools Administrative Complex, 1058 Fifth Avenue.

> Members: Pam Adamson (Chair),  Mark Christmas, Jessie Goree, Michael King, Ophelia Burroughs, Mary Baker,  Judy Johnson, Alieka Anderson, Benjamin Straker.

Cobb County

> Superintendent: Chris Ragsdale, 514 Glover St. SE, Marietta 30060. 770-426-3453; fax: 678-594-8559; Chris.Ragsdale@cobbk12.org.

> Board of Education: 770-426-3300; fax: 770-528-6600. Meets 8:30 a.m. second Wednesdays and 7 p.m. fourth Thursdays.

> Members: Randy Scamihorn, Susan Thayer (Chair), David Morgan, David Chastain (Vice Chair), David Banks, Scott Sweeney, Brad Wheeler.

Coweta County

> Superintendent: Steve Barker, 237 Jackson St., Newnan 30263, 770-254-2800, steve.barker@cowetaschools.org.

> Board of Education: 770-254-2800, meets second Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., at 237 Jackson St.

> Members:Frank Farmer (Chairman), Amy Dees, Sue Brown, Beth Barnett, Linda Menk, Winston Dowdell, Larry Robertson (Vice-Chair).

Decatur

> Superintendent: David Dude, 125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030, 404-371-3601, ext. 1034, ddude@csdecatur.net.

> Board of Education: 404-371-3601, meeting schedule. Regular meetings, second Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., 125 Electric Avenue.

> Members: Annie P. Caiola (Chair), C. Garrett Goebel (Vice Chair), Lewis B. Jones, Bernadette J. Seals, Tasha White.

DeKalb County

www.dekalb.k12.ga.us

> Superintendent: Steve Green, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA  30083,  678-676-0010, supt@dekalbschoolsga.org.

> Board of Education. 678-676-0027; fax: 678-676-0934. Meeting schedule. Meets at J. David Williamson Board Room, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard.

> Members: Melvin Johnson, (Chair), Michael A. Erwin, (Vice Chair), Stan O. Jester, Marshall D. Orson,  James L. McMahan, Vickie B. Turner, Joyce Morley.

Fayette County

> Superintendent: Joseph (Jody) C. Barrow, Jr., 210 Stonewall Ave. W., Fayetteville 30214, 770-460-3535, ext. 115, fax: 770-460-8191 barrow.joseph@mail.fcboe.org.

> Board of Education: 770-460-3535, fax: 770-460-8191. Meeting Schedule.Meets, Board Room, 210 Stonewall Ave.

> Members: Marion Key (Chair), Barry Marchman (Vice Chair), Dan Colwell, Diane Basham, Leonard Presberg.

Forsyth County

> Superintendent: Jeff Bearden, 1120 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming 30040. 770-887-2461; fax: 770-781-6632, jbearden@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

> Board of Education: 770-887-2461; fax: 770-781-6632. Meeting schedule. Meets at 1120 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming.

> Members: Ann Crow, Kristin Morrissey, Tom Cleveland, Darla Light, Nancy Roche.

Fulton County

> Superintendent: Jeff Rose joins the system on June 1, 2016, 6201 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30339, 470-254-3600.

> Board of Education: 470-254-6895. Board meeting schedule and locations.

> Board members: Linda McCain (President), Linda Bryant (Vice President), Katha Stuart, Katie Reeves, Gail Dean, Catherine Maddox, Julia Bernath.

Gwinnett County

> Superintendent: J. Alvin Wilbanks, 437 Old Peachtree Road NW. Suwanee, 30024-2978, 678-301-6000.

> Board of Education: 678-301-6000. Meets third Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 437 Old Peachtree Road.

> Board Members: Robert McClure, (Chairman), Louise Radloff (Vice-Chairman), Carole Boyce, Daniel D. Seckinger, Mary Kay Murphy.

Henry County

> Superintendent: Rodney Bowler, 33 N. Zack Hinton Parkway McDonough, 30253, 770-957-6601, fax: 770-914-6178, rodney.bowler@henry.k12.ga.us.

> Board of Education: 770-957-6601. Meeting schedule. Meets at 33 N. Zack Hinton Parkway.

> Board members: Pam Nutt, (Chair), Mike Griffin (Vice Chair), Annette Edwards, Josh Hinton, Donna McBride.

Marietta

> Superintendent: Emily Lembeck, 250 Howard St., Marietta 30060. 770-422-3500, ext. 7253; fax: 770-425-4095, elembeck@marietta-city.k12.ga.us.

> Board of Education: 770-422-3500. Meeting schedule. Regular board meetings, 7 p.m., third Tuesdays. Meets at 250 Howard St.

Members: Alan Levine, Jason Waters (Chair), Randy Weiner, Allison Gruehn, Jeriene Grimes, Tom Cheater, Irene Berens.

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