At the special school board meeting Feb. 4th, the approval of Jesse McCann’s resignation was postponed to an unknown date. A statement was given by board member Josh McLaren about how the situation around McCann was still developing. Three members of the board were in attendance. 40 community members and eight high schoolers attended. A petition to hold a special election for the next school board member was being passed around by Stef Gross. Gross said, “We need people we protect and help our kids. They [the board] are not doing that.” There was time for public comment. Concerns were voiced over the safety of AHS children. Cody James and others voiced their concerns about alleged past problems. The board was unable to answer most questions for legal reasons.
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McCann Resignation Approval Postponed
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February 4, 2026
School board members leave the Feb. 4th meeting. A member of the press stands at the table with them.
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John McCurdy is a freshman in journalism for his first year. He joined journalism because he’s always been interested in the field. He said, “In fourth grade I made my own newspaper and I work at a radio station.” McCurdy finds his favorite part of journalism “Hard to narrow…down.” Since joining journalism, he has been able to expand his writing skills.
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Knox McCalla is a 16-year-old junior and is a junior editor for Senior Magazine, and helps on the broadcasting team. He has even created a new segment called “The McCalla Minute.” He first got into journalism because his sisters both did, and they encouraged him to try it out. And he enjoys writing and technology. The best part of Atlantic High School Journalism is the “freedom it gives me and the privileges. Getting to ask anyone anything, take pictures, write stories, and clear up misinformation.” His favorite memory is writing senior stories. Specifically getting to “make stories like the person I’m writing about.”
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