The DeKalb County Board of Education voted Thursday to hire Cheryl Watson-Harris as its next superintendent to lead the school district.The vote was 6-1, with board member Joyce Morley the lone vote against the measure.Watson-Harris, currently the first deputy chancellor for the New York City Department of Education, would start on July 1. Current Superintendent Ramona Tyson, who has overseen the district since November, is set to retire on June 30.The board announced that Watson-Harris was its finalist on June 4.Watson-Harris’ “experience as both an innovator at the New York City...…The DeKalb County Board of Education voted Thursday to hire Cheryl Watson-Harris as its next superintendent to lead the school district.The vote was 6-1, with board member Joyce Morley the lone vote against the measure.Watson-Harris, currently the first deputy chancellor for the New York City Department of Education, would start on July 1. Current Superintendent Ramona Tyson, who has overseen the district since November, is set to retire on June 30.The board announced that Watson-Harris was its finalist on June 4.Watson-Harris’ “experience as both an innovator at the New York City...WW…

Protesters from the left and right ends of America’s political divide squared off for hours Saturday in the city of Stone Mountain arguing, and at times fighting, over race, politics and the massive granite carving of Confederate leaders in the adjacent state park.The protest drew dozens of heavily armed from around the state, neighboring states, and as far away as Arkansas. They were motivated by the taunting of the leader of an who marched on Stone Mountain Park July 4, but they also expressed their rage over the removal of Confederate monuments, shared conspiracy theories, and voiced...…Protesters from the left and right ends of America’s political divide squared off for hours Saturday in the city of Stone Mountain arguing, and at times fighting, over race, politics and the massive granite carving of Confederate leaders in the adjacent state park.The protest drew dozens of heavily armed from around the state, neighboring states, and as far away as Arkansas. They were motivated by the taunting of the leader of an who marched on Stone Mountain Park July 4, but they also expressed their rage over the removal of Confederate monuments, shared conspiracy theories, and voiced...WW…

The vote was a foregone conclusion.So when DeKalb County Board of Education members began openly discussing the coming vote on  during their monthly meeting Monday afternoon, comments were more indicative of a lost opportunity.Two weeks after all but one board member voted to name Crew the district’s sole superintendent finalist, they voted 4-3 not to hire him permanently for the position.Article continues below“We were very mindful of what we were looking for,” board Chairman Marshall Orson said. “We wanted a superintendent who had big district experience. Someone who more than moved...…The vote was a foregone conclusion.So when DeKalb County Board of Education members began openly discussing the coming vote on  during their monthly meeting Monday afternoon, comments were more indicative of a lost opportunity.Two weeks after all but one board member voted to name Crew the district’s sole superintendent finalist, they voted 4-3 not to hire him permanently for the position.Article continues below“We were very mindful of what we were looking for,” board Chairman Marshall Orson said. “We wanted a superintendent who had big district experience. Someone who more than moved...WW…