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News Articles: Savannah-Chatham Schools

Denise Watts speaks at a meeting of the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education on June 15, 2023, shortly after board members voted to hire her as the next superintendent of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

Savannah-Chatham school board hires new superintendent from out of state: ‘We're operating on trust’

Without hearing public comment on sole finalist Denise Watts, the school board voted unanimously to hire her.

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Roger Moss, board president of the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education, speaks at a press conference outside school district offices in downtown Savannah on May 31, 2023.

Savannah-Chatham County school board names Texas administrator as sole finalist for superintendent

School board president Roger Moss said the board won't consider public comment ahead of an expected vote in June.

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A police officer stops traffic in front of Chamblee Charter High School after a youth was arrested for carrying loaded guns, according to authorities, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Chamblee, Ga.

Georgia Schools Get Federal Grants For Security, Mental Healthcare

Several counties and school districts in Georgia have received federal grants aimed at improving school safety. The Department of Justice last week...

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