Leadership
Welcome to the Cobb County School District!
![]() Superintendent | Our success as the 2nd largest school district in Georgia is evidenced through the work of our awesome teachers and students, and we help our students to maximize their learning potential through a firm commitment to hiring quality teachers, engaging our families, and partnering with our community. In Cobb, our students outpace their peers across the nation on standardized tests, many of our schools are state and national schools of excellence, and our graduation rate of 84% is one of the highest in the country. It is incumbent on us to offer our students as many opportunities for success as possible. With our One Team, our One Goal of Student Success will always be our focus. Thank you for visiting! |
Executive Cabinet | |
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Dr. Kevin Daniel Chief of Staff | Chief Strategy & Accountability Officer |
Sherri Hill Chief School Leadership Officer | Bradley Reuben Johnson Chief Financial Officer |
Jennifer Lawson Chief Academic Officer | Marc Smith Chief Technology & Operations Officer |
Keeli Bowen Chief Human Resources Officer |
Mr. Ragsdale's Bio
Chris Ragsdale is a transformational educator whose dynamic leadership continues to serve as the driving force for academic excellence in Cobb County.
He is currently superintendent of the Cobb County School District, the second largest public school system in Georgia and 23rd largest in the United States, with an enrollment exceeding 113,000 students.
Mr. Ragsdale previously served the Cobb County School District as Deputy Superintendent for Operations from 2011-2014 and as Chief Technology Officer from 2006-2014, where he managed plant operations, safety, transportation, maintenance, and technology integration.
He has more than two decades of experience in school operations and information technology in the public and private sectors, including roles as Chief Information Officer for nearby Paulding County Schools and in network and database management for Bellsouth (AT&T) and IBM.
Mr. Ragsdale has also been responsible for planning and execution of capital projects approved by Cobb voters and funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).
Mr. Ragsdale obtained a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University. Mr. Ragsdale and his wife currently reside in Cobb County.
2019-20 Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Council | |
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Pamela Cain - Mableton Elementary Dr. Patrice Jones - Powers Ferry Elementary Dr. Liss Maynard - Clarkdale Elementary Dr. Shannon McGill - Timber Ridge Elementary Dr. Patrice Moore - Bullard Elementary Susan Hallmark - Addison Elementary | Adam Hill - Dickerson Middle Lisa Jackson - Palmer Middle Leetonia Young - East Cobb Middle Dr. Tom Flugum - Pope High Angela Stewart - Hillgrove High |
2019-20 Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Council | |
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Becky Banks - Acworth Elementary Emily DeVane - Bryant Elementary Leslie Jones - East Side Elementary Sabrena Dowe - Sanders Elementary Jeannie Schuetze - Shallowford Falls Elementary Ammie McGinley - Timber Ridge Elementary Natosha Miller - Cooper Middle | Jennifer Rabbitt - Daniell Middle Janie Smalley - Dodgen Middle Audrey Rice - Lost Mountain Middle Hilary Minich - Lassiter High Alicia Baynes - McEachern High Lauren Bales - South Cobb High Julie Brown - Walton High |
Business and Community Advisory Committee | |
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Bill Brantley - Ed Voyles Automotive Group Jay Cunningham - Superior Plumbing Service Kristy Flowers - 9th District PTA Laura Hazelip - Chattahoochee Tech Mark Justice - Cobb EMC Judge Tain Kell - Cobb County Superior Court Tricia Knor - Parent Involvement, The Persons Firm, LLC | Dr. Michael Lewis - Roswell Street Baptist Church John Loud - Loud Security Sharon Mason - Cobb Chamber of Commerce Kim Paris - Wellstar Scott Reed - Chick-fil-A Frank Wigington - Frank Wigington Landscape Service |