CAMBRIDGE
FAMILIES UNITED

Significant turnover in assistant principal staff. Prior to 2020, there had been stability since the school began.
In April of 2026 an Assistant Principal abruptly retires before the end of the school year.
In the Spring of 2025 a well-loved Assistant Principal is transferred.

The principal chose not to renew the contract with a longtime local photography vendor and instead entered into an agreement with a large national chain. Despite ongoing annual complaints about privacy concerns, high prices, and poor quality associated with the national company, the principal has continued that relationship.

Concerns have been raised by parents regarding what many perceive as a pattern of favoritism and inconsistent application of school and district policies under Principal Agans’ leadership. Families from multiple extracurricular organizations reported feeling that certain “favored” groups were granted greater flexibility and administrative support, while others faced increased scrutiny, additional oversight requirements, and operational barriers. Parents also expressed concern that reports involving safety issues or lack of oversight within favored groups were allegedly minimized or disregarded, despite repeated attempts to bring those concerns forward. For many families, the uneven enforcement of rules created a growing perception that policies were not being applied fairly or consistently across student organizations, contributing to broader concerns regarding transparency, equity, and administrative professionalism within the Cambridge community. Using "oversight" as a weapon against certain groups while exempting others is a violation of the code of ethics as well as FCS Board Policy.

*Violation of the Equal Access Act, Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 9 (Professional Conduct), GaPSC Standard 2 (Conduct with Students), Fulton County Schools Board Policy GAB (Non-Discrimination), Fulton County Schools Board Policy KG (Use of School Facilities)

Longtime and highly respected teachers have transferred to other area schools, with some openly citing a lack of administrative support, declining morale, and what they described as a hostile or toxic work environment under Principal Agans’ leadership. For many families and staff members, the continued loss of experienced educators has raised broader concerns regarding teacher retention, school culture, and the long-term impact on student programs and academic stability at Cambridge High School.

Concerns have been raised regarding a pattern of conduct by Principal Agans since 2021 that many students and families believe has negatively impacted the school climate at Cambridge. Reported incidents include targeted discouragement toward students, such as telling straight-A students they would not be successful in college, as well as repeated large-group reprimands directed at students during mandatory assemblies. Families and students described comments in which seniors were told she “couldn’t wait until they’re gone,” along with statements suggesting students were not “good enough humans” for the community or references to students potentially dying in the military. These concerns have been cited by families as examples of disparaging and demeaning treatment inconsistent with the standards of professionalism, dignity, and respect outlined in the Fulton County Schools Bill of Rights and employee code of ethics.

*Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 2 (Conduct with Students), Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 9 (Professional Conduct), Violation of the Fulton County Schools Bill of Rights

In other area schools (Roswell HS for example), seniors are allowed to tastefully decorate their graduation caps. At Cambridge, students are threatened with their diploma if there is anything on their cap.

Graduation held at Ameris. Families were given only five tickets: three for seats under the awning and two on the lawn. The principal stated this was an Ameris rule. However, other area schools (Milton High School) allotted more than five tickets to families and their graduation as also at Ameris.

Concerns have been raised regarding the continued denial of funding for a band Assistant Director position at Cambridge High School despite the existence of a district stipend allocation for that role within the Fulton County Schools Supplemental Duty Schedule. During a November 11, 2025 meeting attended by band program parents, Principal Agans stated that there was “no money” available for the position and indicated that band boosters would be responsible for funding additional instructional support. Surrounding Fulton County high schools receive and utilize the same district allocation for assistant band director support. Families and program supporters expressed concern that the stipend designated for student instruction and program support had allegedly not been utilized for its intended purpose at Cambridge for at least the past five years, raising broader questions regarding transparency, financial oversight, and equitable support for school programs.

*Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 5 (Public Funds and Property)

The principal took extreme disciplinary action against two seniors in March and moved for their expulsion. Parents and the community escalated to the school board and the principal's action was reversed; the students were able to graduate and continue their young lives.

Homecoming Court cancelled by the principal. The principal stated that the student council voted not to have Homecoming Court. Student Council representatives stated that the principal canceled it, not them.

Student Council disbanded by the principal. A longtime tradition of student campaigns and elections for student council replaced by an advisory council that is appointed by the principal.

Principal Agans withheld funds generated by a booster organization in 2023 and would not release them until non-booster-related bills were paid. Boosters were forced to pay these bills (that they were not responsible for) in 2025 in order to access their own funds from the school account. This coercive use of funds is a direct misuse of school-related resources and a failure to account for money collected from parents and students, as required.

*Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 5 (Public Funds and Property), Rule GaPSC Rule 505-6-.01

Students have told the principal directly and filed complaints through Infinite Campus regarding a specific teacher being inappropriate with them. That teacher is still teaching, and new students are making the same complaints that were previously reported.

Principal runs incentives constantly. Students don't want to attend this school which they refer to as jail.

Concerns have been raised regarding Principal Agans’ handling of student 504 accommodations and medically necessary support plans at Cambridge High School. Principal Agans received written notification regarding a serious medical condition directly connected to a student’s required accommodations. It has been over a year and that email has yet to be answered. By failing to acknowledge or act upon this medical notification, by failing to provide a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) by ignoring necessary medical accommodations, the school is in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Families also report being repeatedly forced to request enforcement of legally established 504 accommodations, describing interactions with administration as dismissive and condescending toward both parents and students. Parents express concern that the reported failure to acknowledge or implement medically necessary accommodations represents noncompliance with Section 504 requirements and a failure to provide appropriate support services to affected students.

*Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 2 (Conduct with Students), Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 9 (Professional Conduct), Violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

At a school event, a parent volunteer reports being told by Principal Agans that she was considering not renewing the band director's contract, but also saying "there's no one better in the classroom." This interaction became an early source of concern for families, who viewed it as both a clear violation of professional conduct standards regarding personnel matters and a troubling sign of poor communication and lack of transparency around decisions that could affect students and the band program.

Parking privileges were revoked for the junior class due to difficulties related to a game involving the 2024 juniors and seniors. The 2025 juniors were punished for something they were not even involved in, while the current seniors who were involved were still allowed to park on campus. The parking lots are now restricted and blocked with yellow tape, cones, and personnel throughout the day, reinforcing the student perception that the school feels like a jail and the parent and community perception that the school is unwelcoming. In addition, the blockade severely inconveniences volunteers who arrive during the school day, particularly at the end of the day, to help with after-school extracurricular activities, as they are trapped in carpool instead of being allowed to proceed to parking.

Concerns about the treatment of a band program parent volunteer by a Cambridge staff member were raised in a written complaint sent to Principal Agans following a school event. The communication described the incident as part of a broader pattern of hostility and ongoing tension affecting the band community. It also referenced earlier concerns about school climate and prior efforts to improve communication and rebuild trust. For many families, this incident reinforced the belief that deeper cultural problems at Cambridge remained unresolved.

In November 2025, band parents met formally with Principal Agans at school to discuss a written list of concerns affecting the school band community. The Zone Superintendent, Dr. Crumbley, was specifically invited to attend in order to ensure district-level awareness of the issues being raised, but she was NOT present. During the meeting, families felt that several of the concerns were met with a dismissive and at times hostile response. Principal Agans stated that she would follow up on the issues that had been presented to her in writing. She never followed up.

Concerns were raised following a November 11, 2025 meeting attended by a large group of Cambridge parents, staff members and a district representative regarding the professional conduct displayed by Principal Agans during the discussion. During the meeting, Principal Agans publicly referred to an assistant principal as an “idiot” in front of attendees. Parents also reported repeated interruptions during public commentary, despite established meeting expectations emphasizing respectful listening and communication without interruption. Families present described the atmosphere as tense and unprofessional, expressing concern that the conduct demonstrated during the meeting did not reflect the standards of professionalism, respect, and leadership expected within Fulton County Schools and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Code of Ethics.

*Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 9 (Professional Conduct)

As the 2025–2026 school year progressed, Cambridge's jazz band students were preparing for two outstanding opportunities that highlighted the success and reputation of the program. The ensemble had been invited to perform at the Georgia State Capitol as the only group in the state selected for that recognition. Students were also preparing for a trip to New Orleans, where they were scheduled to take part in a clinic at Loyola University and benefit from a unique educational and musical experience.

On March 9, 2026, a teacher was suddenly placed on administrative leave without a succession plan, putting the education of more than 120 students on hold and in jeopardy. Families viewed the decision, especially its timing, as one of the most damaging leadership failures affecting the Cambridge student population to occur in the history of the school.

Gross Recklessness and Operational Failure: Families believe this action was taken with extraordinary disregard for the realities of the programs this teacher administered across curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular settings, as well as for the students who depended on those programs. This administrative leave occurs just weeks before critical state evaluations, major fundraising efforts, scheduled competitions, scheduled community events, and planned travel. This decision created unnecessary disruption, confusion, instability, and hardship at one of the most critical points of the season and directly caused the cancellation of several events that impacted both neighboring schools and community collaborations.

False Narrative and Misrepresentation: On March 11, 2026 Principal Agans called all band students into a meeting where she told them the Band Boosters had cancelled their jazz trip to New Orleans (March 19-22, 2026). This is a lie. The band boosters did not cancel the trip. Although the principal sought information about the trip from the boosters and they provided it, the boosters had no knowledge the trip was being cancelled before the principal announced it to the students. Principal Agans had in fact insisted that the trip would continue and that she would run it. Email documentation can be provided.

Operational Breakdown: The fact that at least 17 individuals have been needed throughout the remainder of the school year to absorb responsibilities previously handled by the teacher now on leave underscores the essential nature, workload, and overall impact of that role within the program. Relying on such a large number of substitute personnel and redistributed staffing responsibilities represents a significant inefficiency and potential mismanagement of school and district resources. Placing a vital teacher on administrative leave without a proper transition plan threw multiple programs into immediate disorder and shows gross fiscal waste.

Neglect of Student Emotional Well-Being: By removing the Band Director on March 9, 2026 without a plan for educational continuance, Principal Agans has consciously failed to perform the primary duty of ensuring a stable and productive learning environment. This neglect has resulted in documented educational loss, that continues even now with no substitute teachers in some classes, and students being pulled from academic classes to attend extra rehearsals for LGPE and upcoming concerts due to the lack of educational continuance. Principal Agans’ actions have created a documented emotional toll on the student body and staff, violating the Fulton County Continuous Achievement Policy (IFD), which mandates that students be given every opportunity to reach their potential. Furthermore, it has been documented during a conversation between the Zone 7 Area Superintendent (Dr. Crumbley) and a parent, that removing the band director did not have to occur prior to the school year end.

*Incompetency and Fiscal Mismanagement (O.C.G.A. § 20-2-940(a)(1))
*Willful Neglect of Duties (O.C.G.A. § 20-2-940(a)(3))
*Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics – Standard 4 (Honesty)

On March 11, 2026, the jazz band's planned trip to New Orleans was cancelled, taking away a major educational and musical opportunity from students who had prepared for it and looked forward to it. For many families, the cancellation symbolized the broader disruption and harm caused to a high-achieving program during one of its most important moments.

On March 16, 2026, parents formally requested that Superintendent Dr. Looney and Zone Superintendent Dr. Crumbley review the actions taken by Principal Agans during one of the busiest and most critical periods of the band program. Families asked district leadership to examine both the timing and the impact of these decisions on students, parents, program operations, and the overall stability of the Cambridge band community.

On March 17, 2026, Superintendent Dr. Looney responded to families' request for district-level review by stating, "I stand firmly behind the principal's decision." For many families, this response was deeply disappointing, as it appeared to affirm the action taken without addressing the broader concerns raised about timing, impact, transparency, and the effect on students. This type of action is often taken in May, which would have been a much less disruptive time. It is deeply concerning that a superintendent would stand behind actions without a succession plan, resulting in significant educational, fiscal, and community impact.

A teacher announced to students a departure from Cambridge High School to a school that was supportive of teachers.

Approximately 40 parents and students drove nearly three hours to attend the Fulton County School Board meeting at the South Learning Center in Union City to speak directly with the superintendent and present the concerns and information families had compiled. Students and parents addressed the board during the public comment period. Their presence reflected the depth of concern within the Cambridge band community and the growing frustration that repeated efforts to be heard through normal channels had not resulted in a meaningful review or response

On March 27, 2026, during a visit to Cambridge High School by Georgia's Secretary of State, families sent an urgent message asking him to pay attention to the leadership issues affecting the school. Parents stressed that student opportunity and program success are harmed when leadership fails to make responsible and supportive decisions. For many families, this was another effort to ensure that the seriousness of the situation was seen beyond the local level.

Cambridge Winter Guard was denied a request for practice space from 5:00–8:00 p.m. ahead of a regional competition. The reason cited was a county track meet occurring that day at Cambridge. However, that meet was long done and cleared out by 5:00 p.m. and the front parking lot had been empty throughout the entire day.

On March 30, 2026, parents and supporters held their first peaceful protest at a school corner to draw attention to the concerns affecting Cambridge High School. The protest marked a visible step by Cambridge families, individuals, and organizations seeking accountability, transparency, and broader community awareness after feeling that repeated efforts to raise concerns through normal channels had not led to a meaningful response.

Event canceled. Students lost a valuable opportunity to perform, showcase their hard work, gain live experience, represent their program in the community, and strengthen the visibility of the program. This is a yearly event that brings the greater Alpharetta/Milton community together.

Event canceled. In June 2025, the Cambridge Wind Ensemble received a prestigious invitation from the Minority Band Directors National Association to submit an audition tape for consideration as a featured performer at its annual invitational on April 3, 2026. The invitational highlights outstanding band programs led by exceptional minority directors. This is a prestigious invitation only opportunity. The loss of this opportunity had a deeply negative impact on the program. Students were deprived of the chance to perform on a respected stage, represent Cambridge with pride, and be recognized for the excellence they had worked so hard to achieve. It also weakened the program's visibility and momentum by taking away a meaningful honor that could have elevated both the students and the band as a whole.

Concerns have been raised regarding Principal Agans’ response to reported allegations involving inappropriate interactions between a Cambridge teacher and female students during the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 school years (see: Ongoing Complaints About Teacher Conduct in the timeline above). Despite documented evidence including emails, screenshots, Infinite Campus reports meetings with students, and direct communications with administration, Principal Agans recently claimed that she was “unaware” of the allegations. Families and students have challenged this claim, citing records showing that concerns had previously been brought to the attention of school administration. Additional concerns were raised after families learned the teacher involved would be permitted to return for the following school year despite the reported allegations and prior documented complaints. (Documentation can be provided.) Concerns were also brought before two FCS school board members at a community meeting on 3/17/26.

*Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics – Standard 8 (Required Reports); Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics – Standard 4 (Honesty); Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 2 (Conduct with Students); Violation of GaPSC Code of Ethics - Standard 1 - (Legal Compliance, Mandated Reporting), O.C.G.A § 19-7-5 (Reporting of child abuse when mandated or authorized), Title IX

Concerns regarding school leadership and institutional culture at Cambridge High School were further amplified following the filing of a formal grievance submitted by an anonymous collective of Cambridge teachers to Fulton County Schools and the Board of Education. According to the grievance, faculty members described an ongoing climate of fear, toxicity, and declining morale within the school community. The communication called for the "immediate removal" of Principal Agans, a review or replacement of staff members alleged to be contributing to the reported culture of "fear and toxcitiy", and the establishment of a safe and confidential process allowing faculty and students to share concerns without fear of retaliation, harassment, or professional consequences. For many families and staff members, the grievance reinforced broader concerns regarding transparency, accountability, and the overall climate at Cambridge High School.

Concerns regarding school climate and administrative leadership intensified following the sudden resignations of the entire color guard staff and the drumline director from the Cambridge band program. Families and students reported being informed that the departures were connected to concerns about working conditions and ongoing interactions with school administration. For many within the Cambridge fine arts community, the resignations raised additional concerns about staff retention, program stability, and the broader culture affecting both educators and students.