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Cobb County Board approves consent agenda including $851,265 Perkins grant and multiple construction contracts
Summary
The Cobb County Board of Education approved its consent agenda, accepting a FY2026 Perkins V grant of $851,265, authorizing multiple architect appointments and construction contracts (including a $27.98 million GMP for a career academy and a $4.589 million contract for the Veterans Memorial transportation site), and voted to move the January 2026 meeting to Jan. 22.
The Cobb County Board of Education on the evening agenda approved a broad consent package that included accepting federal grant money, authorizing construction contracts and architect appointments, and approving routine district business.
CFO David Baker presented the monthly financial report (in arrears, covering May 2025) and staff then moved several capital and operational items onto the consent agenda. Dr. Melanda recommended accepting the FY2026 Carl D. Perkins V program improvement grant, a federal award of $851,265 to support career, technical and agricultural education programs; the board placed that…
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