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Parents and employees decry lack of summer meals, bus safety and communications conduct at Cobb County school board meeting
Summary
Public commenters at the June 12 meeting accused the district of failing to provide summer meals for students in need, criticized the Communications Department and demanded action on longstanding bus maintenance and worker-pay concerns; speakers also pressed the board for a public update on bus safety.
Several public commenters at the Cobb County School District board meeting on June 12 pressed the board on student meal access, transportation safety and the conduct and spending of the district’s Communications Department.
"What was the reason for leaving kids hungry this summer offering no meal program when so many Cobb students qualify for free and reduced lunch," asked Jennifer Susco, a public commenter, adding that "You'd rather spend taxpayer money on more employees" than support summer meals. Susco also questioned…
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