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Board hears updates on Southlake arena operations, operator and graduation plans
Summary
District leaders told the board the newly reopened Arena at Southlake (formerly the Convocation Center) will host graduations, concerts and community events under an operator chosen through an RFP; the operator ran a job fair and will submit monthly financial reports to the district.
The Clayton County Board of Education heard detailed briefings on the district‑owned Arena at Southlake and the operator hired to run it, including plans for graduations, a summer concert series and local economic engagement.
Dr. Simpson, who briefed the board, said the venue hosted the Georgia High School Association wrestling championship and related youth events and that organizers expect several thousand attendees at some events. He said the arena will hold a grand opening and a May 1 concert, and that Clayton State University will use the site for commencement ceremonies.
“Thousands, 5, 6,000 at the wrestling event,”…
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