School Board Refuses to Revisit 2012-13 Calendar

David Banks of Northeast and East Cobb's Post 5 battled through Wednesday's work session to have the 2012-13 school calendar issue heard again.

As seen 20 minutes into the Cobb County School District Part 4 work session video, Banks' school calendar proposal was quickly defeated.

"I wish this was not a topic we're still discussing, but it's important to a lot of people. Lots of teachers and parents in my post, and others, have talked to me about it. I don't believe the calendar will change. None of the four people who wanted to change last February are going to change," Lynnda Eagle of Post 1 said. "I'd like us to look at going to school right up until Christmas and not starting again until the 10th," as happened this school year.

Post 4's Kathleen Angelucci, whose area includes , reminded the board that it had already voted on the calendar. "The fact it's brought up continuously, almost on a monthly basis, is a waste of this board's time. It is a done deal. We already have a calendar for next year."

Banks, who represents , and , shot back that the board was wrong when it to change it because in November 2010 the previous board voted for a three-year calendar. This board chose to change that balanced calendar to a more traditional calendar.

"Are you going to represent your constituents, and if not, why are you here?" he asked.

Banks requested that the 2012-13 school calendar issue be placed on the agenda for discussion.

The motion failed on a 5-2 vote, with only Eagle backing Banks.

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