The budget tentatively adopted by the Chattooga County Board of Education requires a millage rate higher than the rollback millage rate; therefore, before the Chattooga County Board of Education may finalize the tentative budget and set a final millage rate, Georgia law requires three public hearings to be held to allow the public an opportunity to express their opinions on the increase. The first of those meetings was held yesterday evening. Five members of the public spoke at last night’s meeting.  Two more meetings will be held on November 16th – one at 8 AM and another at 5:30 PM, when the Board is expected to adopt the new millage rate.  The public is invited to attend and comment on the millage rate at these meetings.