Tuesday, July 31, 2012
TSPLOST and the chance to help shape the Cherokee County Board of Education compelled these residents to vote in today's general primary.
A controversial transportation referendum and a number of competitive local races drove early voters to the polls in high numbers. And based on interivews with some residents, that's what drove voters to precincts across Cherokee today for the general primary. Defeating TSPLOST brought 77-year-old Harrison Williams to the polls at Grace Church in Canton. "That's a tax that I will have to pay and never see," he said. "If anybody 65 and over is voting for it, they might never see it." Over at Canton's Sixes Elementary, 50-year-old Renea McGill voted against the controversial transportation sales tax. "We've just been taxed enough," said McGill, who voted with her 21-year-old daughter. "I don't think that's necessary." Watch what Williams, …
Friday, July 27, 2012
That was the question posed to Cherokee County Board of Education Vice Chairwoman Janet Read. Watch what she had to say.
During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, Cherokee County Board of Education Vice Chairwoman Janet Read was asked if the Cherokee County School District was too top heavy. Watch what she had to say. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Danny Dukes took exception to the characterization of the Cherokee County School District as one of "the best in the state."
During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, Danny Dukes was asked if he would resign from the Cherokee Charter Academy Local Governing Council and what he would do to keep the Cherokee County School District as one of the best systems in the state. Watch what Dukes and Janet Read had to say. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Redistricting efforts earlier this year strained relations between the Cherokee County School District and the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation.
The fight for local control of the Cherokee school board earlier this year exposed communication problems between the district and the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation. During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, the candidates for school board chair were asked how they would improve communication between the board and the delegation. Watch what Danny Dukes and Janet Read had to say. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Byron Dobbs of WLJA-FM asked the candidates for school board chair if they could work effectively with Cherokee's school superintendent.
The county's divisive school choice debate fractured relationships between Cherokee County School District supporters and Cherokee Charter Academy supporters. During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, Byron Dobbs of WLJA-FM (101.1) asked the candidates for school board chair if they could work effectively with Cherokee's school superintendent. Watch what Danny Dukes and Janet Read had to say. Dukes is on the Cherokee Charter Academy governing board. Read is the Cherokee County Board of Education vice chairwoman. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Danny Dukes said he will eliminate all teacher furloughs. Monday night, he was asked how he would do that.
When he announced his run for county school board chair, Danny Dukes pledged to eliminate all teacher furloughs by reducing a "bloated" central office. During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, he was asked how he would do that. This year, the Cherokee County School District has proposed eight furlough days, a move that is expected to save a total of about $8.8 million during the 2012-13 school year. Watch what Dukes had to say and how his opponent, Cherokee County Board of Education Vice Chairwoman Janet Read, responded. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free …
Friday, June 15, 2012
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Canton and Cherokee County.
As we look ahead to November’s elections, Canton-Sixes Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about the hottest contests in Cherokee County. Here are a few of the races and issues to watch. Bookmark this page for updates. School Board Vice Chairwoman Janet S. Read vs. Danny Dukes: For the first time, voters will get to elect the chair of the Cherokee County Board of Education. Before Gov. Nathan Deal signed a controversial redistricting measure that created the elected chair position, school board members appointed a chair and vice chair. This will be a contest between two of the key players in the county's divisive school choice debate. House Resolution 1162: Gov. Nathan Deal chose Cherokee's first charter school as his …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
He said he will eliminate all teacher furloughs, cut the county dropout rate and never vote for a tax increase.
Pledging to eliminate all teacher furloughs by reducing a "bloated" central office, Cherokee Charter Academy governing board member Danny Dukes said late Tuesday night that he will run for county school board chair. “We all deserve a school board with positive, collaborative energy and an effective leader who works for solutions based on conservative principles,” he said in a statement. “We can have the highest performing school system in Georgia if we put students first and pledge to work with other elected leaders to solve problems. And we can do all this without raising taxes.” Dukes' decision came a little more than a month after he announced the formation of an exploratory committee to weigh the pros and cons of a campaign for the …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Monday, Danny Dukes announced the formation of an exploratory team to consider the pros and cons of a campaign for school board chair.
Cherokee Charter Academy governing board member Danny Dukes isn't the only person considering a run for school board chair. Now that Gov. Nathan Deal has signed Cherokee's controversial school redistricting bill, three others have expressed an interest in the seat, according to a report in today's Cherokee Tribune. Cherokee Board of Education Chairman Mike Chapman, Vice Chairwoman Janet Read and former school board member Eddie Blackwell told the Tribune that they are also mulling BOE runs. Under House Bill 978, six school board members will be elected by district and the chair will be elected countywide. Currently, all seven school board members are elected countywide and the board selects a chair and vice chair at its first meeting of …
Monday, April 2, 2012
A board member of the foundation that governs Cherokee Charter Academy made the announcement today, just days after a controversial redistricting bill made its way to the governor's desk.
Days after a controversial redistricting bill was sent to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature, a member of Cherokee Charter Academy's governing board is mulling a possible run for Cherokee school board chairman. "In the last 48 hours, I have received strong encouragement by friends and community leaders to consider a campaign for Cherokee County School Board Chairman," Georgia Charter Educational Foundation board member Danny Dukes said today in a news release. "I am humbled by the support of so many and today officially announce the formation of an exploratory team to consider this campaign." Under House Bill 978, which was sent to the governor's desk on Thursday, six school board members will be elected by district and the chair will be …
Steely Dan
10:13 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
As usual, you're incorrect. CCA's budget has been online for almost a month now and their per-child spending is half that of the bloated CCSD. Not a dime of CCSD money is used for CCA. Your hatred is based on pure ignorance. Vote for Dukes, Marlow, & Cochran - STOP THE WASTEFUL SPENDING and GIVE PARENTS CONTROL. more ›