Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Davis Nelson retained his chairmanship during the school board's first meeting of 2013. Newcomer Fred Kittle was voted vice chair.
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Tuesday, January 15
The Bartow County Board of Education is considering policy changes that would make it easier for parents and constituents to address the school board at public meetings, The Daily Tribune News reports. Last night, newcomer Fred Kittle, who beat out Wanda Cagle Gray for the Post 4 seat, asked for further discussion following Superintendent John Harper's recommendation for more flexibility in the policy, according to videos of the meeting published by BartowPolitics.com. Currently, parents and constituents who wish to speak during a 6 p.m. work session are required to sign up at the Central Office by 5:15 p.m. Parent Paige Martin, who addressed the board last night, asked what parents can do to help keep local schools safe, according to …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Former Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce chairman Fred Kittle beat out incumbent Wanda Cagle Gray for the District 4 seat on the Bartow school board.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Incoming Bartow County school board District 4 representative Fred Kittle sat down with Cartersville Patch on election night. The former Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce board president and active Republican beat out Independent incumbent Wanda Cagle Gray with an unofficial 56.68 percent of the votes. Kittle, who has a background in sales and business, was honored by State Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, with Senate Resolution 1134 in a March meeting of the Bartow County Republican Party for his volunteer service and longtime employment, The Daily Tribune News reported. Now, he looks to help the county school system tackle continuing budget shortfalls through efficiency and with the help of knowledgeable community members…
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Current District 4 representative on the Bartow County school board Wanda Cagle Gray says she will qualify as an independent for re-election.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Following Republican Fred Kittle's announcement and qualification for the District 4 seat on the Bartow County school board, current representative Wanda Cagle Gray announced she will seek re-election as an independent. Gray, who was outspoken during the most recent school board meeting, released this statement: As a conservative I have made decisions based on principle all of my adult life and not what is really best for me. With that being said I will be running for re-election to the Bartow County Board of Education, District 4, as an independent candidate. I will be qualifying in July. Why? The majority of school boards throughout the State of Georgia including our local city board are non-partisan boards. School boards do not vote …
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Euharlee resident and Cartersville businessman Fred Kittle says he'll qualify for the District 4 seat currently held by Wanda Cagle Gray.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Following fireworks at a Bartow school board meeting, former Chamber of Commerce chairman and current county GOP first vice chair Fred Kittle announced a run for the District 4 seat currently held by Wanda Cagle Gray. In a press release, Kittle said he'll qualify as a Republican on Wednesday, the first day of the three-day qualifying period. It's unclear if Gray will seek another term, but those fireworks indicate the divide between her and other board members continues. Kittle didn't address the issue or other concerns facing the school board, such as budget cuts and a property tax hike proposal. "I believe I will be a positive and innovative member of the school board," Kittle said in the release. "I look forward to serving the citizens …
Larry
12:06 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
This should be interesting. The opposition to the chairman was elected vice chairman. Let the fireworks begin! more ›