Cobb school board schedules budget meeting

The Cobb County school board will hold a meeting from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the district’s 2012 budget. Early projections show a $20 to $35 million deficit due to declining property taxes and decreased state revenues. The district is also planning for five employee furlough days and delayed salary increases.

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