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Resident opposes proposed Hopewell elementary school, raises cost and curriculum concerns

5870681 · July 9, 2025
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Summary

A resident during public comment protested the planned elementary school in Hopewell, citing the project's $70 million cost and expressing ideological objections; the council clarified that members answer to residents, and the mayor previously addressed project questions in an earlier discussion.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, Paul Long of Hope spoke against the proposed elementary school in Hopewell (referred to by the speaker as School 10), questioning the project’s cost and curriculum direction and urging alternatives such as school choice.

"My concern is that we're…

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