The Cobb County school system's plan to install artificial turf at all of its high schools scored a win Friday.
Judge Stephen Schuster lifted an injunction that had halted the school system from moving forward with its $16 million plan to install the turf.
Artificial turf fields were approved by county voters in 2008 as part of a special sales tax. The tax is expected to generate about $586 million for the school system over five years.
On Feb. 9, a lawsuit was filed by Walter G. Borden in Cobb County Superior Court seeking to stop the turf installation. The lawsuit claims the playing fields are not an education-related expense, as required by law. On Feb. 23, Judge Watson White issued an injunction, which halted the district's plans.
"Judge Schuster lifted Judge White's injunction," Nancy Jordan, an attorney for the school system, told the AJC. "We were thrilled with the ruling."
The plaintiff has 10 days to file an appeal, Jordan said.
"These fields will improve our schools and our educational system, and will provide an additional resource for our community," Cobb superintendent Fred Sanderson said. "We plan to get to work on installation as soon as possible."
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