Georgia's only school system at risk for losing accreditation faced outrage from local residents last night. About 2,500 angry Clayton County residents demanded its 9 member school board step down.
Just south of Atlanta inside the county's performing arts center, the school board sat before a booing crowd of Clayton residents.
Allegation of unethical behavior and other issues could force an accrediting agency to strip the county of its good standing. That's why Clayton resident Sharon Owens wants action now. "Now I say to the families of Clayton County,” said Owens, “I want 25,000 people marching at the office. Get to their office immediately and march on their office until they leave."
The board last night kicked out one member for breaking a state law. It says school board members must live in the county they represent. Another board member agreed to resign.
The state is investigating Clayton while helping the county make nine major changes. The deadline for keeping accreditation is September 1st.
