Neil Sullivan

Haskell

Featured in: Favicon

journalofaccountancy.com Favicon

thecitizen.com Favicon

lexblog.com

Articles

Budget increases for Coweta Schools

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Neil Sullivan |Rick Ryckeley

Last Tuesday, the Coweta County School System (CCSS) presented their first of two budget workshops as part of the FY 2026 budget process, The Horton administration has presented a budget increase of approximately $19 million dollars or nearly 6%. A large portion of these increases are salaries, benefits, and pension costs. Many of these costs are mandated by the state. See the attached budget workshop documents nearby.
The Un-cheatable Test

3 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Rick Ryckeley |Neil Sullivan

True or false? Right or wrong? Neither question is that complicated to understand. It’s either one or the other. At least that’s the way it was when I was going to school while growing up a long, long time ago on that old familiar street not so far away called Flamingo. Back then, testing in school was, dare I say, easy. If you have a child in a Georgia school, then you’re already aware they are currently undergoing academic testing.
Sales taxes or property taxes? What gives in Georgia?

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Neil Sullivan |Rick Ryckeley

Previously, I stated that Peachtree City Mayor Kim Learnard had proposed a LOST or Local Option sales tax. That was incorrect. I was remembering an article she submitted to The Citizen regarding a recent town hall regarding HB 581. In this article, the mayor did an excellent job of explaining the options and ramifications of HB 581. Unfortunately, I read too much into the article, the mayor has clarified and does not propose or support a flexible sales tax solution provided under HB581.
Parents Need to Know

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Rick Ryckeley |Neil Sullivan

Want to get the undivided attention of both the principal and assistant principal of an elementary school? I know just the way to do it. Before the school day starts, walk into their office and announce, “Just to give y’all a heads up. My next column for the newspaper is gonna be all about this school’s response to the tornado last week – from my point of view, of course.” I did this recently, and the assistant principal immediately stopped typing on her computer and gave me an inquisitive look.