Post by Oscar Knight on Aug 19, 2012 18:33:47 GMT -6
The Dysfunctional Clayton County School System
It cited the system for unethical behavior including micromanaging, misuse of funds, conflict of interest, abuse of power and bid tampering.
www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/clayton/stories/2009/05/01/school_accreditation_sacs.html
...TIME LINE :
lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2008/02/school-board-sc.html
alt.coxnewsweb.com/ajc/pdf/sacsreport.pdf
The Clayton County School System Loses It's Accreditation
Accreditation
The 50,000-student school system was the first in the nation to lose accreditation since 1969.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) revoked the school district's accreditation on August 28, 2008.[10] This makes only the second system in the nation to do so since 1960. A grand jury investigated and considered possible criminal indictments against the Clayton County School Board. At issue was whether the school board committed malfeasance in ignoring the shortcomings of the school system and violating its own rules concerning the awarding of bids of contracts.
School Board Chairwoman Ericka Davis announced her resignation on April 2, 2008 amidst the allegations. Clayton County Commission Chairman Eldrin Bell has called for the resignations of all Clayton County School Board Members.[11]
Amid controversy and orders for the police to quiet citizens, the Clayton County School Board hired a new temporary superintendent on April 26, 2008. This was despite the fact that the new superintendent did not meet the qualifications set forth by SACS.[12]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_County,_Georgia#Accreditation
The Hall of Shame: Clayton County School Board members
District 1- A. Michelle Strong (elected November 2006)
District 2- Lois Baines-Hunter (elected November 2004)
District 3- Yolanda Everett (elected November 2004)
District 4- Ericka Davis (Chairman) (elected 2000)
District 5- Rev. W. Rod Johnson (elected November 2004)
District 6- Eddie White (Vice Chairman) (elected November 2004)
District 7- David Ashe (elected November 2004)
District 8- Norreese Haynes (elected November 2006)
District 9- Sandra Scott (elected August 2006)