Cobb's new super to be sworn in Monday

Cobb school board members will meet at 8 a.m. Monday at the district's headquarters, 514 Glover Street in Marietta to swear in Superintendent Michael Hinojosa. Hinojosa's contract officially started July 1, but the new leader is moving from Dallas, where he just wrapped up a six-year run as superintendent. The board agreed to give Hinojosa 10 one-time vacation days for use during his first month on the job. Hinojosa wanted to start in August.

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