The Cobb school board will hold a closed meeting at 9 a.m. Friday to discuss the hiring of a new superintendent. The district, which is Georgia's second largest, is looking for a replacement for Fred Sanderson, who retires at the end of this school year. An attorney for the school board would not say whether the board was close to making a final decision.

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Managing Partner at Atlantica Properties, Darion Dunn (center) talks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during a tour following the ribbon cutting of Waterworks Village as part of the third phase of the city’s Rapid Housing Initiative on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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