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Festive Atmosphere Ushers in New School Board Members

Friends, family and supporters celebrate the swearing in of Kathleen Angelucci, Scott Sweeney and Tim Stultz – Cobb County’s newest Board of Education members.

Appetizers, fruit and desserts donated by friends of the new board members welcomed guests to the celebratory atmosphere. Cameras clicked frequently, handshakes came easily and hugs were the norm as family, friends and supporters of Tim Stultz, Kathleen Angelucci and Scott Sweeney rejoiced in the swearing-in ceremonies of the Cobb County Board of Education members representing Posts 2, 4 and 6 Thursday night at the district’s Central Office. “I’m looking forward to working with them and sitting down with each of them individually,” retiring Superintendent Fred Sanderson said. “We’ll continue to work on academic achievement like we have for the last five years. Change is always exciting to me. It’s a chance to look at things differently and…

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