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Tag: Opportunity School District

Posted inAtlanta Intown

Voters approve sales tax increase, deny school takeover plan

Avatar photo by Collin Kelley November 9, 2016

While much of Election Day was focused on the nail-biting presidential contest, which led to a victory for Republican Donald Trump, three big issues facing Atlantans were also on the ballot. Atlanta voters approved two sales tax referenda, which will push the city’s sales tax to 8.9 percent. The transportation special local option sales tax (TSPLOST) […]

Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody, News

Update: Opportunity School District ballot question fails

Avatar photo by John Ruch November 9, 2016November 9, 2016
Posted inAtlanta Intown

On the Ballot: Sales tax, school takeover facing voters

Avatar photo by Collin Kelley November 8, 2016
Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody, News, Top Stories

Election Day arrives Tuesday, Nov. 8; polls to run 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Avatar photo by John Ruch November 7, 2016October 30, 2019
Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody, News, Top Stories

Voters Guide: TSPLOSTs, MARTA funding and Opportunity School District questions

Avatar photo by John Ruch October 28, 2016October 29, 2016
Posted inBrookhaven, News, Top Stories

Taylor Bennett, Meagan Hanson face off in House District 80 debate

Avatar photo by Dyana Bagby October 19, 2016April 4, 2017
Posted inAtlanta Intown

News Briefs: Newspaper building; school takeover battle; Krog four-way stop

Avatar photo by Collin Kelley October 12, 2016
Posted inAtlanta Intown

News Briefs: Opportunity School District lawsuit; bills on the ballot; chicken fight

Avatar photo by Collin Kelley September 28, 2016
Posted inBuckhead, News

NAPPS to discuss state’s school takeover proposal Sept. 21

Avatar photo by John Ruch September 20, 2016
Posted inBuckhead, News

APS superintendent talks school turnaround strategies

Avatar photo by Collin Kelley September 19, 2016September 15, 2016

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