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Mayor Rusty Paul, who has shepherded the City Springs project to completion, stands outside the complex and its City Green park.
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Study says Sandy Springs school district would be financially feasible BY EVELYN ANDREWS evelyn@reporternewspapers.net
A study commissioned by a group advocating for a city school district has found that creating one would be financially feasible. The study found Sandy Springs’ taxes would generate sufficient funding to
operate the 11 public schools within the city’s borders, which are currently operated by the Fulton County School District. Projected revenues for a separate Sandy Springs school district would be approximately $163.3 million. Operating expenses were estimated to be $65.2 million. See STUDY on page 16
The City Springs civic center and its Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center are celebrating their first birthday, after a year that included adding new public art, changing the theater’s operator and buying an outdoor stage to host concerts. And there’s more to come, including a new gallery, a restaurant and a brick-naming program to raise funds for the PAC. To Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul, the Performing Arts Center, which opened in August 2018, has been “overwhelmingly successful,” citing over 500 events in the first year. It’s also brought the walkability, community gathering space and apartments for young renters and families Paul envisioned, he said. See CITY on page 14
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