Schools
Alan Levine Resigns From Marietta School Board
The Marietta City Schools board member resigned Wednesday after moving outside of his district. He was not planning to run for reelection.
MARIETTA, GA — A Marietta City Schools board member resigned from his post this week after purchasing a home outside of the district he represented.
Alan Levine, who did not qualify for reelection, resigned from his Ward 1 post Wednesday after The Marietta Daily Journal reported he and his wife bought a home on Campbell Street in Marietta earlier this year, outside of his ward. The couple also sold their Coryell Street home, which was within Ward 1.
MCS board members are required by the Georgia Department of Education to live in the ward they represent. Levine's name and photo have been removed from the school's website.
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The member is also supposed to notify the local board of elections of a move outside their post, per DOE rules, but Cobb Elections Director Janine Eveler told The MDJ that she didn't know of any notice from Levine before he resigned.
Levine, who served on the school board for seven years, posted a statement to Facebook on Thursday.
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"I announced I would not run for re-election a couple of months ago when I purchased a new home outside Ward 1. At that time, I made arrangements to rent a room and live in a house within Ward 1. It was only upon the qualification of a couple of candidates for my position last week that I decided to go ahead and file in the homestead exemption paperwork for my new home, making my move official.
"Even in the tough times, it has been a joy and privilege to serve the students, teachers, families, staff, and administrators of Marietta City Schools. The wonderful individuals making up this tight-knit community did more for me than I for them. I remain convinced that, be it through serving on a school board, volunteering, or just staying informed about current issues and challenges, to be involved helping our public schools do better is one of the best things a person can do to help ensure our democracy thrives, no matter the challenges presented," Levine's post reads.
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