Cobb's music community recognized as America's best

Cobb County Schools was recently recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants as having one of America's "Best Communities for Music Education." The organization uses surveys to recognize school districts that "provide access to music education as an essential part of a complete education and exemplify committment and support for music education."

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