Video: Voters Have Their Say

TSPLOST and the chance to help shape the Cherokee County Board of Education compelled these residents to vote in today's general primary.

A controversial transportation referendum and a number of competitive local races drove early voters to the polls in high numbers. And based on interivews with some residents, that's what drove voters to precincts across Cherokee today for the general primary. Defeating TSPLOST brought 77-year-old Harrison Williams to the polls at Grace Church in Canton. "That's a tax that I will have to pay and never see," he said. "If anybody 65 and over is voting for it, they might never see it." Over at Canton's Sixes Elementary, 50-year-old Renea McGill voted against the controversial transportation sales tax. "We've just been taxed enough," said McGill, who voted with her 21-year-old daughter. "I don't think that's necessary." Watch what Williams, …

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Video: Is the District Top Heavy?

That was the question posed to Cherokee County Board of Education Vice Chairwoman Janet Read. Watch what she had to say.

During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, Cherokee County Board of Education Vice Chairwoman Janet Read was asked if the Cherokee County School District was too top heavy. Watch what she had to say. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Steely Dan

10:13 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

As usual, you're incorrect. CCA's budget has been online for almost a month now and their per-child spending is half that of the bloated CCSD. Not a dime of CCSD money is used for CCA. Your hatred is based on pure ignorance. Vote for Dukes, Marlow, & Cochran - STOP THE WASTEFUL SPENDING and GIVE PARENTS CONTROL.   more ›

Video: Candidates Discuss BOE-Delegation Communications

Redistricting efforts earlier this year strained relations between the Cherokee County School District and the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation.

The fight for local control of the Cherokee school board earlier this year exposed communication problems between the district and the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation. During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, the candidates for school board chair were asked how they would improve communication between the board and the delegation. Watch what Danny Dukes and Janet Read had to say. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Watch the BOE Hopefuls Talk Furloughs

Danny Dukes said he will eliminate all teacher furloughs. Monday night, he was asked how he would do that.

When he announced his run for county school board chair, Danny Dukes pledged to eliminate all teacher furloughs by reducing a "bloated" central office. During Monday night's debate at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters in Towne Lake, he was asked how he would do that. This year, the Cherokee County School District has proposed eight furlough days, a move that is expected to save a total of about $8.8 million during the 2012-13 school year. Watch what Dukes had to say and how his opponent, Cherokee County Board of Education Vice Chairwoman Janet Read, responded. Look for more video coverage from Canton-Sixes Patch later. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free …

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Dukes Enters Campaign for BOE Chair

He said he will eliminate all teacher furloughs, cut the county dropout rate and never vote for a tax increase.

Pledging to eliminate all teacher furloughs by reducing a "bloated" central office, Cherokee Charter Academy governing board member Danny Dukes said late Tuesday night that he will run for county school board chair. “We all deserve a school board with positive, collaborative energy and an effective leader who works for solutions based on conservative principles,” he said in a statement. “We can have the highest performing school system in Georgia if we put students first and pledge to work with other elected leaders to solve problems. And we can do all this without raising taxes.” Dukes' decision came a little more than a month after he announced the formation of an exploratory committee to weigh the pros and cons of a campaign for the …

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Frank Jones

5:11 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012

@Mikael...Listening is probably fearful of people like you. As I recall, in previous thread you attempted to find out information about Ashley or another person such as what school and grade her child was in. That put everyone on notice that there are nuts on here and that their personal safety could be in jeopardy. It may be against the rules of Patch.com, but I'd support the use of alias'.   more ›

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Dukes Announces BOE Campaign

Danny Dukes announces his run for Cherokee County School Board Chairman.

In the last 48 hours I have received strong encouragement by friends and community leaders to consider a campaign for Cherokee County School Board Chairman. I am humbled by the support of so many and today officially announce the formation of an exploratory team to consider this campaign. I have a great passion for the children of Cherokee County along with a desire for true public service. In the coming days I will evaluate the opportunity to serve as School Board Chair and the challenges of creating a successful campaign. In pursuing this possibility, I pledge to rebuild the relationship with state and local leaders. A relationship that has recently been tarnished by Board members interested in a personal political future as opposed to …

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