School Tax Question Splits Minn. Governor Hopefuls
Minnesota’s candidates for governor took different stands Tuesday on proposals granting school boards more power to raise property taxes without going to voters first.
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School board renews contracts
The Webster Parish School Board voted unanimously Monday night to renew two-year contracts with Webster Parish Assistant Superintendent Jackie Sharp, supervisors Connie and Morris Busby and four parish principals.
Colo. nonprofit helps build Afghan school for deaf
A Colorado nonprofit is partnering with an Afghan organization to build a school in Kabul for deaf children, who often face a bleak future with no communication skills or education.
School to get bond funding
The Watertown Unified School District and the Jefferson School District are among 65 districts in the state that will benefit from two programs that pay interest costs on bonds used to fund construction, renovation and improvement projects in schools.
Medical school vows to hire Camden residents
George E. Norcross III, chairman of Cooper University Hospital, promised preferential treatment Monday to Camden residents seeking jobs related to the construction and operation of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.
New High School Turf Construction On Schedule
The scrimmages for the upcoming 2011 Tiger football season will both be away games, but construction on the new turf field is on schedule for the season opener on August 27.
Medical school vows to hire Camden residents
George E. Norcross III, chairman of Cooper University Hospital, promised preferential treatment Monday to Camden residents seeking jobs related to the construction and operation of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.
School Board to vote on construction budget
The Leon County School Board will vote on the proposed Capital Outlay budget for the 2010-2011 school year at tonight’s meeting at the Aquilina Howell Center at 6 p.m.
Board formally accept construction grant
The Mobridge-Pollock School Board Monday, June 14, formally accepted the $4.5 million federal grant for the construction and renovation of the middle school building and the completion of the new school project.
Uniontown Area School Board airs financial woes
School board members discussed the proposed construction of a new Fayette County Area Vocational-Technical School, the creation of a cyber school, increases in pension funding and the possibility of requesting proposals for a new solicitor.