Clayton Co. school board cancels meeting over elections

Lacking a quorum, the Clayton County school board has canceled its Monday meeting and delayed all business another two weeks.

Acting board chairwoman Alieka Anderson says the delay until Sept. 22 means the three-member board can add new members.

Two candidates are competing for the District 6 seat in a Sept. 16 special election. The winner will be sworn in before the Sept. 22 meeting along with Jessie Goree, who is unopposed in November for District 3.

The 50,000-student district has lost its accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The board is supposed to have nine members.

Gov. Sonny Perdue removed four board members last month after a state administrative judge found they violated the state code of ethics and Open Meetings Act.

Four other members resigned and one was removed for not living in the county.

(The Associated Press)

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