COBB COUNTY, Ga. - The Cobb County School Board approved funds to add additional K9s trained in locating firearms and explosives to its schools.

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The K9s, with their certified handlers, patrol campuses providing an advanced layer of security to protect students and staff.

"We've seen the success of these K9s and their handlers in our schools, and we just need to get it to one per high school. Permanently assigned to high school," said Cobb County Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale.

On Thursday, the Cobb County School Board approved spending up to $2 million to buy 8 more Vapor Wake K9s. The money to cover vehicles and other equipment would come from SPLOST funds.

The additional 8 K9 teams means there will be one permanently assigned to every high school in the distri

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