Cobb school board hears tentative $1.88 billion budget

Cobb school board hears tentative $1.88 billion budget

MARIETTA — In order to “replenish” its fund balance, 2027 will be a “catch up year” for the Cobb County School District, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced Thursday.

Proposed Cobb schools FY 2027 budget has bonuses, no raises

“We’re not in a confetti-dropping, champagne-popping situation,” Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said. “But we’re not the alternative either.” The Cobb County School District’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget is tight and lean, reflecting increased costs, lower enrollment and modest tax digest growth. District officials on Thursday presented a nearly $1.9 billion spending packages that doesn’t include employee raises, but will have across-the-boa…