From the very beginning, this redistricting has been about racial balance. Should children be assigned to schools based on skin color? That decision was made early on in this process. |
He's always the perfect gentleman. He gives you common-sense advice. He came out of business before he went to law school and he is very practical in the advice he gives. |
I feel like this will be resolved expeditiously and in the best interest of the citizens of Cobb County. |
I haven't noticed any confusion. I think people understand fully what the implications of each map are. |
I support the premise that you do not make school assignments based on race. My understanding of federal law is that you can't make assignments to school based on skin color. That is the issue. Busing is a necessary operational response to that decision. That's a response to a decision to assign students based on skin color. |
I think administration has said, 'Well, we got to do that because that's what the policy says.' I don't think that's what the policy says. |
I think it has logistical challenges in it. |
I think they did a good job. The different options reflect what we heard at the first hearing, and it's pretty clear they listened to the concerns that were raised. I've said all along, I think you can draw a map that will satisfy the majority of the people. I think there's room in the high school to do that. Obviously there is. |
I'm pleased changes have been considered to the north-south map. |
I've asked board members for their support of Map 3. |
It was rush, rush, rush, hush, hush, hush from the very start. |
It's not exactly like it, but it's pretty much the same east-west map. I think that's definitely what my constituents want. |
My priority is providing the maximum academic challenge for each student in the district regardless of their ability. |
Six years ago you could not find a technology technician. Now they're a dime a dozen. You've got stability (in teaching) you don't have in other places. Public education is a stable place, and it's one of the things not being mentioned. |
That's my preference and it always has been, although I wanted to hear what others had to say. |