DeKalb schools institute "transparency" measures
DeKalb County Schools have implemented new "transparency" measures under new Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson.
The school system announced Tuesday the formation of a 12-member panel of community representatives to oversee sales tax-funded construction projects. The Citizens SPLOST Oversight Committee will report findings to the public. An extension of the tax is on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Other new measures include: an independent auditor, purchasing reporting policies and an ethics line: 888-475-0482. Information: www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/audit-and-compliance.
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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.
