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[Office Hours] Is $500K worth it?

As the Board of Education weighs a proposal from MGT Impact Solutions for a $474,405 study on enrollment and possible school consolidations, the urgency for clarity and community involvement becomes apparent.

Wes Platt

Wes Platt

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[Office Hours] Is $500K worth it?
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