chrisdavis
08-28-2008, 12:18 PM
Searched for it and I didnt see this posted yet. Good job Clayton County School Board :rolleyes:
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/17323636/detail.html
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Clayton County Commission Chairman Eldrin Bell told Channel 2's Tom Jones that Clayton County schools have indeed lost accreditation.
The 50,000-student school system is the first in the nation to lose accreditation since 1969, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced.
The loss of accreditation means students will have a tougher time getting into some colleges and universities. They may also have difficulty obtaining scholarships.
Thursday was decision day for Clayton County schools.
SURVEY: Should Clayton County Schools Have Lost Accreditation?
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools planned to let the Clayton County school system know its decision right before a 1 p.m. news conference. Channel 2 has learned that school officials, including Eldrin Bell, got there early Thursday morning and found out its fate.
The entire process began late in 2007 when SACS began investigating the school system after board members complained about unethical behavior on the board.
SACS found the board fatally flawed and voted to revoke the 50,000 student school system’s accreditation. The school system could keep it if it met nine mandates, including training board members on policies and procedures and enacting an ethics policy.
The superintendent told Channel 2 early Wednesday he was confident the school system had met those mandates and would keep its accreditation. Superintendent John Thompson said Wednesday that the wait was nerve-wracking.
“This county can’t stand it anymore. Enough is enough. And we need to get along with the education for our children and let these other issues move on,” said Thompson.
Its also important to note, an administrative judge has recommended Gov. Sonny Perdue toss four school board members off the board for their ethical violations. Perdue said he will make that decision as soon as possible.
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/17323636/detail.html
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Clayton County Commission Chairman Eldrin Bell told Channel 2's Tom Jones that Clayton County schools have indeed lost accreditation.
The 50,000-student school system is the first in the nation to lose accreditation since 1969, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced.
The loss of accreditation means students will have a tougher time getting into some colleges and universities. They may also have difficulty obtaining scholarships.
Thursday was decision day for Clayton County schools.
SURVEY: Should Clayton County Schools Have Lost Accreditation?
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools planned to let the Clayton County school system know its decision right before a 1 p.m. news conference. Channel 2 has learned that school officials, including Eldrin Bell, got there early Thursday morning and found out its fate.
The entire process began late in 2007 when SACS began investigating the school system after board members complained about unethical behavior on the board.
SACS found the board fatally flawed and voted to revoke the 50,000 student school system’s accreditation. The school system could keep it if it met nine mandates, including training board members on policies and procedures and enacting an ethics policy.
The superintendent told Channel 2 early Wednesday he was confident the school system had met those mandates and would keep its accreditation. Superintendent John Thompson said Wednesday that the wait was nerve-wracking.
“This county can’t stand it anymore. Enough is enough. And we need to get along with the education for our children and let these other issues move on,” said Thompson.
Its also important to note, an administrative judge has recommended Gov. Sonny Perdue toss four school board members off the board for their ethical violations. Perdue said he will make that decision as soon as possible.