Cobb County Association of Educators - GAE

08/16/2026

Thank you to Riverside Elementary and Mabry Middle for having CCAE in your school this week!

This week, CCAE will be visiting Allatoona (Mon), Garrison Mill and Mount Bethel (Weds), Lewis and Rocky Mount (Thurs), and Barber and Dowell (Fri).

The Zoom link for tomorrow's All-Member meeting (Monday @ 5:00) will be sent tonight!

08/12/2026

CCAE wants to thank Pearson Middle, Dodgen Middle, and Frey Elementary for hosting us this week.

We will be at Riverside Elementary tomorrow and Mabry Middle on Friday!

Our annual All-Member Zoom meeting will be held next Monday starting at 5:00 p.m. - be sure to check your email for the Zoom link!

07/29/2026

Excellent words of caution from NEA regarding the use of social media as we head into another year.

Social media gives educators a powerful platform, but not every post receives the same legal protections. Review these seven tips to help protect yourself online, then read the full breakdown of educators' First Amendment rights and responsibilities on social media. ⬇️ Link in comments.

07/27/2026

CCAE Members - please check your email for a Welcome Back message!

Also, for AR's, I have Membership Recruiting materials available for you to pick up or be delivered for sharing with your faculties and staffs!

07/25/2026

CCAE welcomes our newest members from the Cobb County (Monday) and Marietta (Friday) New Teacher Orientations.

As the ONLY organization that has a presence at all Cobb and Marietta school board meetings and with school/work site association representatives, CCAE continues to be the ONE organization "Speaking Up, Speaking Out, and Speaking For You"!

School visits next week will include Tritt, Wheeler, and the South Cobb Early Learning Center! As of today, we have FORTY school visits confirmed for August and September. The full list and invitation to serve as a CCAE Association Representative will be in your "Welcome Back" email to be sent later this weekend.

Finally, check out www.CCAE.co and the Cobb County Associations of Educators YouTube page for more information.

Any questions or to request a school visit? Email [email protected]!

07/23/2026

From Cobb Human Resources regarding Met Life in-network dental providers:

https://providers.online.metlife.com/findDentist?searchType=findDentistMetLife

Select PDP Plus when searching for a "in-area" dental provider.

07/23/2026

Enjoy a slice of pie before heading back to work next week and support our local merchants!
Granted....it isn't "Pi Day" on March 14, but who can say no to pie?????

You read that right — join us THIS Saturday, July 25th, for our 9th annual Pie Bar Day celebration!! All day long, across all 4 (!!) locations, we’re slinging slices like crazy 🤪 Purchase 3 slices and get an additional slice on us 🫶

See ya Saturday!!

07/23/2026

My comments to the Cobb County board of education regarding Met Life dental insurance and Cobb administrative rule GARH-R section 3-B-3 on acceptable absences.

From Cobb Human Resources:

https://providers.online.metlife.com/findDentist?searchType=findDentistMetLife

To find a local "in-network" provider, select PDP Plus for additional information.

07/22/2026

The G*E Access Card is an excellent way to save money while supporting local merchants and making your membership work for you!

G*E Members! The first day is almost here. Are you ready? There's still time to save on everything back-to-school. Shop exclusive discounts on supplies, tech, clothing, and more before the bell rings.

Visit gae.org/accesscard and start saving! (sign in req.)

07/22/2026

The "new and improved" CCAE.co website is up and running as we begin new membership year!

Special thanks go to Vice-President Dr. Joshua Scott-Pineda for the magnificent work. Also, CCAE now has a YouTube channel (Cobb County Association of Educators) thanks to our Social Media chairperson Tovah Ringland.

Please encourage your fellow members and potential members to learn about the CCAE difference and how we "Speak Up, Speak Out, and Speak For" our members in Cobb and Marietta!

The Cobb County Association of Educators is a public education advocacy organization representing educators in the Cobb County and Marietta City Schools.