SOME THANKS ARE IN ORDER

A thank you is in order to all my former students who have contacted me and wished me well in my quest to be a member of the Board of Education. I have heard from Shamrock, Tucker, and Parkview students that are supporting me. I also have heard from large numbers of Briarcliff graduates who are in my corner. It has been great seeing and hearing from many students that I went to school with at Briarcliff. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Some new responses on zoning.

People are asking if the zoning commission pays any attention to impact on schools. As cochair of the Sagamore Hills zoning committee I have been to many commissioners meetings. Never once have I heard the schools mentioned when development is being proposed. These proposed increased density developments will have an impact on our schools. The Williamsburg area and the Toco Hills Town center along with the Ashkouti development on N. Druid Hills Rd. are potential dangers to our schools. When the economic climate improves you can rest assured that many of these developers will be back pressuring these communities again. Don't forget Sembler they still present a danger in the future. One of my opponents said at our Fernbank forum that the school board members were not really involved in zoning issues. It is obvious that some  know little about the zoning issues that have impact on central DeKalb and the possible effects on students and school population.

DON'S CANDIDACY ENDORSED BY FORMER DEKALB SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

James R. Hallford, former DeKalb County School Superintendent has endorsed Don McChesney. Mr. Hallford first hired Don to teach at Tucker High School when Mr. Hallford was principal at Tucker. 

I am proud to have this endorsement. Mr. Hallford was one of the finest principal's I ever worked for. His ability to lead DeKalb County Schools, while superintendent, was outstanding. He was faced with operating DeKalb Schools during a difficult transition period. Thank you Mr. Hallford.