Big boost in pay for Cobb County school bus drivers

A big bump in pay for some local school drivers. The Cobb County School district voted tonight to raise the hourly pay by $5.25 an hour. Starting pay is now $25 an hour.

Cobb County mom says 5-year-old son was left on school bus for hours

She said she’s frustrated she wasn’t immediately notified by school officials and feels her son Tradon’s safety wasn't taken seriously.

Nazi symbol or not: New Cobb County school logo on hold after backlash

Many have pointed out it resembles a Nazi symbol, though a school district said the design was based on a U.S. Army colonel’s eagle wings.

Cobb County Schools to launch new security measures

A number of parents showed up at the Cobb School Board meeting to talk about safety issues. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said there will be a number of changes in place by the time the new school year begins.

Cobb County students protest code of conduct, demand tougher punishment for hate speech

Dozens of Cobb County students are fired up over what they call a lack of accountable to racism and homophobia in their schools. Students are demanding the school district update their code of conduct related to hate speech and discrimination.

Cobb County Schools employees to receive $2,000 bonus, superintendent says

All full-time and part-time Cobb County School District staff will be eligible to receive a cash bonus, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced during a board meeting Thursday.

Rabbi helps students learn from their mistake of wearing a swastika

Shock and anger after photos surfaced last month of some East Cobb Middle School students wearing arm bands with a swastika and giving the Nazi salute. Things changed once a local Rabbi got involved.

Accreditation agency reverses some findings in review of Cobb County School District

Cognia CEO Mark Elgart said the board remains fractured, but is overall operating according to its own policies. The initial report found no evidence to revoke the Cobb County School District's accreditation.

Warrant accuses Cobb County elementary school teacher of surveilling students in bathroom

Documents filed at the Magistrate Court of Cobb County state Justin C. Julian is accused of placing a camera in a Blackwell Elementary School bathroom and watching two 10-year-old students and one 8-year-old student use a urinal.

Cobb County parents file appeal after court denies injunction to have school district follow CDC guidelines

A group of Cobb County parents has filed an appeal after a federal judge ruled against their request to force the school district to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines.

Cobb, Marietta schools closed Friday to celebrate Braves World Series win

Cobb County Schools announced that schools will be closed on Friday, November 5 in celebration of the Atlanta Braves World Series championship.