School board members presented a united front on Monday, saying they will ask SACS to detail instances of in-fighting, micro management, and other alleged wrongdoing by the board.
Clayton County regained full accreditation just last year after losing it in the fall of 2008. At that time, SACS also cited serious problems with the school board.
While concerned parents, educators, and community leaders are demanding accountability, most offered their support to the beleaguered board.
"I do feel that they have some issues with communication, and not really talking to each other, instead talking at each other," said Richard Jones, a parent.
The mayors of Lovejoy and Riverdale say more than the county's educational standing is at stake.
"It affects our tax base. We don't have the businesses. We don't have the homeowners and, in turn, we can't give the board of education the more money that they need to operate at a higher standard. It all has to do with dollars and cents," said Lovejoy Mayor Bobby Cartwright.
Luvenia Jackson, a retired educator, was sworn in as interim superintendent for Clayton County Schools on Monday morning.
Board members will begin taking public input during the search for a new superintendent, but say the next superintendent will be hired after the November elections.
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The state rested its case on Thursday in the trial of Michael Parson. He's accused of shooting his wife eight times in April 2011 outside their Sandy Springs apartment.
The state rested its case on Thursday in the trial of Michael Parson. He's accused of shooting his wife eight times in April 2011 outside their Sandy Springs apartment.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:55:29 GMT
Police in Palmetto say they're investigating the abduction of a 13-year-old boy.
Police in Palmetto say they're investigating the abduction of a 13-year-old boy. They say he was approached by a man as he got off his school bus on Wednesday, and that man pulled him into a pickup truck. He was able to escape, but the suspect is still on the loose.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:33:35 GMT
The wives of first responders in Atlanta took to the picket line on Thursday morning to demand a salary hike for city workers.
The wives and family members of first responders in Atlanta took to the picket line on Thursday morning to demand a salary hike for city workers. They say their loved ones are forced to work extra jobs just to make ends meet, leaving little time for family.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:06 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:06:09 GMT
The fox responsible for biting two Newton County elementary school students while they played on their school's playground remains on the loose.
The fox that bit two Newton County elementary school students while they played on the playground is still on the loose. Animal control authorities tell FOX 5 someone from Rocky Plains Elementary School reported a fox sighting on campus one day before the boys were attacked.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:32 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:32:32 GMT
As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we'll pause to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we'll pause to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It's also a great time to thank veterans for their service to our country—veterans just like World War II American hero Lew Fern.
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