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Officials in metro-Atlanta area Fulton County hope a $90 million bet on the “science of reading” pays off

At an April 13 work session, the Fulton County School Board considered a budget that may mean a 7.1 percent salary increase for the 2023-2024 school year.

Fulton County Board of Education extended Superintendent Mike Looney’s contract through 2024, citing his leadership during COVID-19. The three-year contract is the maximum allowed by the state.

With new Fulton County elected officials being sworn in either in late December or early January, incoming politicians interviewed by the Neighbor said they are looking forward to taking the reins. New Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat, who defeated incumbent Ted Jackson in the Aug. 11 Democratic primary runoff election, said he’s excited about “being able to engage with our community.” Patrick “Pat” Labat “It’s a wonderful opportunity. Voters have voted for change, and we want to be part of what the new law enforcement (in Fulton County) looks like,â€...

With new Fulton County elected officials being sworn in next month or earlier this month, outgoing politicians reflected on their time in office during interviews with the Neighbor. Sheriff Ted Jackson, who was appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue as the interim sheriff for the last six months of 2004, was elected to the post in 2008. He served as sheriff for three terms before being defeated by Pat Labat in the Aug. 11 primary runoff election. Jackson said he inherited an office that was dealing with a federal consent decree regarding issues with the county jail and the aftermath of the 2005 incid...