Marietta passes budget

The Marietta City School board passed a $77 million 2013 budget Tuesday. The district was able to avoid raising class sizes or giving its teachers furlough days but several second grade paraprofessionals will be laid off. The district will also tap about $3.5 million from their reserve funds to balance their budget.

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