We Asked; They Told; We Taped It!

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GTCO-ATL travelled to Lithonia last Thursday for a DeKalb County School Board forum featuring nearly all of the candidates for districts 2, 4, 6 and super district 8.  These are the only districts that are holding new elections this year and the terms have been diminished to just two years. 

However, with incumbants stating sort of ominously that they have "work to finish" before the leave our schools and candidates talking a lot about "change," it proved to be a very interesting and odd discussion in front of a crowd that likely spanned multiple voter precints.

As a reminder, we submitted the following questions before the forum began, but we only heard one out of three answered. 

And since we took digital audio as is everyone's rights under the Georgia Open Meetings Law, now you can hear some of those same comments, too!

What is your opinion about leasing school property to private companies for non-educational purposes? What do you believe would be your responsibility to the surrounding communities if your plans would upset local zoning ordinances and possibly lower their property values?Can you tell us about the “Success for All” program advocated by Super. Atkinson? Do you agree that it is the best method for teaching our children?  (listen to audio below for the replies from District 6 which covers Stone Mountain and Redan)Do you believe that we should fund an “Ipad for every child’s hands.” If so, how do Ipads equate to better learning in the classroom?

                           

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