Cobb County school board meets Thursday

Cobb County's school board will meet Thursday evening for its monthly board meeting. The board will vote on whether to approve two charter petitions from George Walton Comprehensive High School and Smyrna Academy of Excellence and a construction project at Campbell Middle School. The meeting will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. at 514 Glover Street in Marietta.

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