🌱 New Chief Academic Officer + School District Millage Rate Vote

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy with a t-storm. High: 92 Low: 75.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Walton High School's principal, Catherine Mallanda, has been named the district's new Chief Academic Officer. The Cobb Board of Education appointed Mallanda during its Thursday afternoon session. She will be replacing Jennifer Lawson. (East Cobb News)
2. Cobb County was once again placed under a Heat Advisory warning. The National Weather Service issued the warning yesterday after it discovered that the heat index would likely be between 105 and 109 degrees. The National Weather Service advises residents to take frequent rest breaks in a cool location, wear lightweight loose clothing, and drink plenty of fluids to remain hydrated. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Marietta City Schools will vote on Jul. 19 to set the general fund millage rate. The board is expected to maintain the 17.97 mills rate - the same rate as last year. If the rate remains the same, the district will likely collect an additional $6.5 million in local property tax revenue. (MDJOnline.com)

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Today in Marietta:

• Take And Make Crafts For Children At The Powder Springs Library (10:00 AM)
• Summer Art Salon At South Cobb Regional Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cobb County's American Rescue Plan Act Portal is now open. Click to learn more about the application process. (Cobb County)
• Cobb County will be conducting three public hearings regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 millage rate. The first meeting will be on Jul. 12 at 9:00 a.m. The second meeting will be on Jul. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The third meeting will be on Jul. 26 at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (Cobb County)
• Marietta will be celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month on Thursday, Jul. 14. The celebration will be in Glover Park on Marietta Square between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (City of Marietta)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.