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Cobb County school officials grateful for sales tax vote

Construction workers work at the construction site of Brumby Elementary School in Marietta. The construction is being funded through money from a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Cobb County voters overwhelmingly approved an extension of the tax Tuesday. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)
Construction workers work at the construction site of Brumby Elementary School in Marietta. The construction is being funded through money from a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Cobb County voters overwhelmingly approved an extension of the tax Tuesday. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)
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March 22, 2017

Cobb County School District officials thanked voters for overwhelmingly passing a referendum Tuesday to continue a 1 percent sales tax that will help fund hundreds of new classrooms, new school buildings and other projects.

Unofficial results for the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax showed the referendum passed by nearly a 3-to-1 ratio. Voter turnout was low, at less than 8 percent.

“I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the voters of Cobb County for their continued support of our school district,” said Superintendent Chris Ragsdale. “SPLOST V will provide needed resources to support our schools and staff in reaching our goal of student success.”

A portion of the tax will also fund projects in the Marietta school district.

To read more about the vote and what the money will pay for, click here.

MORE: Final results for Stonecrest, South Fulton and other metro Atlanta special elections

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