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Board approves $450,000 purchase for canine training, equipment after brief discussion
Summary
The Cobb County School Board authorized a budgeted $450,000 purchase for canine officers' training, accessories and equipment after a motion passed with five yes, one no and one abstention, according to the roll call during the meeting.
The Cobb County School Board on April 24 authorized a budgeted purchase of canine training, accessories and equipment at a cost of $450,000.
Mark Smith introduced agenda item 9, describing the superintendent's recommendation to authorize the purchase of “vapor weight canine officers related training, accessories, and equipment” at a total cost of $450,000. The item was presented as a budgeted purchase.
Board member Mr. Scammerhorn moved approval, and Mr. Wheeler seconded. The motion passed after a show-of-hands vote. During the vote Ms. Davis recorded an abstention; the meeting tally recorded five in favor, one opposed and one abstention.
Why it matters: The purchase is intended to supply canine training and related equipment used by district safety or security personnel. The item was described as budgeted by administration; no additional funding request was made at the meeting.
Board discussion on the item was brief; no amendments were offered. The administration did not detail vendor names or delivery timelines during the public discussion. Ms. Davis registered an abstention; her reason was not stated on the public record at the meeting.
