DeKalb County residents concerned about the district's school board held a meeting on Tuesday.
The residents are anxious after the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools placed DeKalb County Schools on probation through 2013. Homeowners gathered at the Hairston Crossing Library expressed fear about the possibility of property values tumbling.
"I think it'll be another Clayton County and you saw what happened there -- property values plummeted almost overnight," said Jim Jarboe a realtor with Realty Associated of Atlanta.
Jarboe says some clients have asked about what happens if DeKalb loses accreditation. The SACS report says board members are divisive to the point of hurting students and operating in conflict and chaos. But so far most are taking a wait and see approach.
"There's no panic selling," Jarboe said.
Lisa Cameron, a parent and realtor from Clayton County, says communities are still reeling from the loss of accreditation which hit when the real estate market crashed. She advised DeKalb residents to take control.
"Make your leaders accountable. You can rebuild your school system the way you want it to be," said Cameron.
DeKalb resident Betsy Parks said she has started a petition asking the state Board of Education to recommend that the governor remove the entire school board.
FOX 5's George Franco did not get a response from the DeKalb County school district. In a recent letter posted on the district's website, Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson said the district is working to address the concerns.
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Rising flood waters trapped horses inside a Sandy Springs stable on Sunday afternoon. Rescue teams were called to Summit Equestrian Solutions on River Run around 4 p.m.
Rising flood waters trapped horses inside a Sandy Springs stable on Sunday afternoon. Rescue teams were called to Summit Equestrian Solutions on River Run around 4 p.m.
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On a day filled with nasty storms and heavy rains, there is a bright spot. A Suwanee police officer is being credited with saving the life of a baby bunny that was swept away by flood waters.
On a day filled with nasty storms and heavy rains, there is a bright spot. A Suwanee police officer is being credited with saving the life of a baby bunny that was swept away by flood waters during Sunday's downpour.
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President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday, telling graduates to take the power of their example-- as black men graduating from college-- and use it to improve people's lives.
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President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, marking the first time a sitting president has made a commencement address in Georgia since 1938. See photos from his visit to Atlanta here!
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They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
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DeKalb homeowners gathered at the Hairston Crossing Library on Jan. 15, 2013.
