Wheeler PTSA

Update: Cobb school board candidates forum at East Cobb MS cancelled

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Following up a story we posted last week about the Post 6 Cobb school board candidates forum at East Cobb Middle School, that was scheduled for Thursday:

It’s been called off.Cobb school board candidates forum

No reason has been given by the Wheeler PTSA, which had organized the event.

The candidates are Republican incumbent Scott Sweeney, who told us yesterday he’d been notified via text message, and Democratic challenger Charisse Davis, who’s been informing her supporters of the cancellation as well.

Sweeney also told us there is no other scheduled event for the candidates in that race before the Nov. 6 election.

Post 6 includes the Walton, Wheeler and part of the Campbell attendance zones.

On Thursday the League of Women Voters of Marietta/Cobb is holding a candidates forum for District 3 Cobb Commission candidates and those running for state senate, including District 32 in East Cobb.

 

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Wheeler PTSA to hold Cobb school board Post 6 candidates forum

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Next week the Wheeler PTSA will be holding a candidates forum for the Cobb school board Post 6 race.Scott Sweeney, Cobb school calendars

That forum is Thursday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at East Cobb Middle School (825 Terrell Mill Road).

The candidates are Republican incumbent Scott Sweeney of East Cobb and Democrat Charisse Davis of Smyrna.

Sweeney, first elected in 2010, is seeking his third term. He is an executive with InPrime Legal, which provides legal services for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Charisse Davis Davis is a first-time candidate and has children at Teasley Elementary School and Campbell Middle School.

She is a youth services librarian in the public library system and former school librarian and classroom teacher.

She supports expanding the statewide pre-K program.

Post 6 includes the Wheeler and Walton and part of the Campbell attendance zones. A map can be found here and Post 6 is indicated in pink.

Candidate websites:

 

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Wildcat Nation community food truck event returns for Wheeler football

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Wheeler food truck

Press release:

On Friday, September 1, 2017, East Cobb Middle School PTSA and Foundation, Wheeler High School PTSA and Wheeler Football Booster Club are collaborating to present the 2nd Annual WILDCATNATION Community Food Truck Night!

This year’s diverse offering of food trucks – The Blaxican, Bollywood Zing, The Mad Greek, Righteous ‘Que BBQ, Mac the Cheese, Waffle House, Saporito’s Pizzeria, Cherry on Top Delights, and King of Pops – are sure to please everyone in the family.  

Our first Food Truck Night was a huge success, with #WILDCATNATION represented by students & their families from all Wheeler feeder schools and attendees from all over the East Cobb!  #WILDCATNATION invites the community to kick off the Labor Day holiday weekend in Wheeler’s parking lot at 5:30PM, prior to the Wildcat’s game against the South Cobb Eagles. It’s Jr. Wildcat Night for the Wildcat Football Program and Food Truck Night will benefit the four local school organizations. The Food Trucks will be set up at 5:30 so you can get some great food and then stay for the game at 7:30!

“The ECMS PTSA and Foundation are excited to co-host this fundraising event that involves the whole Wheeler community,” says Sandy Welfare, co-president of the ECMS PTSA. “We look forward to seeing people from all over East Cobb come out for a fun evening.”

“We are hoping this tailgate will encourage Wheeler football fans to gather earlier and create an atmosphere full of Wheeler pride,” says Kelly Feddersen, President of the Wheeler Football Booster Club.