Cobb schools set meetings on SPLOST benefits

A series of meetings about the impact of the education special-purpose local-option sales tax program, SPLOST, is planned in Cobb County.

School Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said the meetings, dubbed “SPLOST continuation and community conversation” will be at 6 p.m. at these schools:

July 26 at Smyrna Elementary School;

July 27 at Lovinggood Elementary School.

July 28 at Walton High School.

“We need to make sure we’re communicating to the community how important SPLOST is and what it will do for our district,” Ragsdale told the school board.

Atlanta parents, residents object to plans to close some schools

Due to lower enrollment and climbing costs, 16 school buildings would be repurposed under the plan, with several schools closing and their students rezoned for other schools.

Judge overturns expulsion of Cobb student who warned friends of school threat

A Cobb County judge said the school system did not prove that a student who warned friends about a perceived threat intentionally disrupted the school day.