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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Campbell High principal, athletic director reassigned after basketball coaches rehired
A Cobb County principal and athletic director will report to new schools next school year. The decision comes after two basketball coaches lost their jobs, but were later reinstated after a district investigation. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Campbell High School Principal Vanessa Watkins and Athletic Director James Thigpen have been reassigned, the district confirmed. Current Wheeler High School Principal Paul Gillihan will move to Campbell. Earlier this year, boys basketball coach James Gwyn and girls basketball coach Randy McClure were denied new teaching contracts for the upcoming school year. TRENDING STORIES: As restaurant closures hit West Midtown, one Atlanta restauranteur offers a lifeline Lawyer for GA college student in ICE custody optimistic about bond status 'A hero': MARTA train operator ran to help shooting victims, still got passengers to the airport More than 4,000 people signed a petition calling for the coaches, who the school's gymnasium is named after, to be reinstated. The district launched an investigation and Superintendent Chris Ragsdale recommended that Gwyn and McClure get their jobs back. Channel 2 Action News asked the Cobb County Schools District if the new assignments were a result of the investigation. A spokesperson responded with the following statement. 'Principal and staff reassignments occur every year as part of the District's normal operations to align school leadership with the needs of our students and communities.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect indicted in deadly after-prom party shooting in Cobb County
A superior court judge indicted the suspect in a teen's killing at an after-prom party in March. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Carlos Diaz Jr., 18, faces multiple charges including malice murder and felony murder in the deadly shooting. A 17-year-old died in the incident March 8 on New MacLand Road in Powder Springs. The victim was a former student at Campbell High School. Following the shooting, Campbell Principal Dr. Vanessa Watkins sent a letter to parents letting them know counseling would be available to students. 'With a heavy heart, I find myself typing the most devastating words for a principal to type or a parent to read,' Watkins wrote. 'Late last night, at a house in West Cobb, a fight resulted in a former Campbell student losing their life. While this tragedy didn't have anything to do with our school directly, we have already begun hearing how it is affecting our students.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Former Cobb County student killed after fight, shooting at house
A former Campbell High School student died in a shooting over the weekend. Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell learned the shooting happened on Saturday night at a house in Powder Springs. Police have one person in custody. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Campbell High School Principal Dr. Vanessa Watkins sent a letter to parents on Sunday confirming the victim was a former student. 'With a heavy heart, I find myself typing the most devastating words for a principal to type or a parent to read,' Watkins wrote. 'Late last night, at a house in West Cobb, a fight resulted in a former Campbell student losing their life. While this tragedy didn't have anything to do with our school directly, we have already begun hearing how it is affecting our students.' The school says it will have counseling available for students and teachers to offer support. We're working to learn more on the shooting for Channel 2 Action News at Noon. TRENDING STORIES: Body of beloved teacher found a month after vanishing on Lake Oconee Buckhead community remembers beloved school teacher found dead in Lake Oconee Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
