Dr. Deatrice “Dee” Haney’s journey from Cascade to Clayton County reflects a steady commitment to children, public education, and community service.
Dr. Deatrice “Dee” Haney’s journey from Cascade to Clayton County reflects a steady commitment to children, public education, and community service.
Ben Straker’s leadership in Clayton County Public Schools has never been about spectacle. As chairman of the Clayton County Board of Education, he describes his work in clear and steady terms: keep the mission centered on students, listen to every voice, and help build a district where children can see a future for themselves.
Dr. Anthony W. Smith’s leadership helped transform Clayton County Public Schools through endurance, student pathways, infrastructure investment, and a renewed sense of district confidence.
South Clayton residents remember segregation, rural roads, old schools, family labor, Shiloh Methodist Church, and the history that shaped life in Clayton County.
