DeKalb official about band investigation: No hazing allowed
It's still unclear what incidents triggered the investigation of marching band activities in DeKalb County, but Eugene Walker, the new school board chairman, gave a hint.
He said at Monday's board meeting that he'd spoken with Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson about her probe, "and we totally agree that the system will have zero tolerance for any kind of hazing or bullying."
Walker was responding to a complaint by band parent Keith Sailor. "You've done a poor job of taking control of this situation," Sailor had said. "You've made all of our kids suspects."
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Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
