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Morgan Talks About Honoring Principals

South Cobb school board member David Morgan talked of creating an award for principals as well as advocating for a model of excellence at his Saturday meeting.

The controversies surrounding Teach for America and STEM charter schools were not the main topics of conversation at school board member David Morgan's town hall meeting Saturday at South Cobb High School.

Instead, Morgan unveiled plans to put two agenda items on the CCSD board meeting in March. About 15 residents were on hand to hear about a Principal of the Year award he would like to establish in the county school system at all levels.

"What do we do for our principals? Do they get a new car?" asked Morgan, referring to the Cobb County and Marietta Teachers of the Year program, where winners receive a leased car for one year. "I would like something fair, rigorous, and just as high-profile for our principals as we have for our teachers."

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Morgan also said he would ask the Cobb school district to participate in the Broad Foundation Education Models of Excellence program, which seeks to dramatically transform American urban public education so that all children receive the skills and knowledge to succeed in college, careers, and life, according to its website.

"If I see five school districts that do all the same things well and get $1 million to help do it, then I'm going to recommend doing those same things and maybe getting that money, too," said Morgan.

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Morgan did comment on the Teach for America controversy, saying there was not enough board support but he hopes the district revisits the program in the future.

As for the STEM charter school issue, Morgan said the board had to return the $50,000 grant first awarded. "There was a breakdown in communication in terms of the board's notification of the grant," said Morgan. "Neither of our partners--Kennesaw State University or Southern Poly--were interested in being the lead partner."

Janis Stevenson of Mableton says she attends many of Morgan's town hall meetings. "He gives information you can't find anywhere else," said Stevenson. "I want the schools to get better in our area, and I want to be part of that."

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