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Commissioners outline school funding, grant prospects and local transportation priorities
Summary
Multiple commissioners summarized county-school funding levels, urged public participation in DOT's STIP review, and discussed a possible $42 million state lottery grant with a 5% local match for elementary school projects in Reidsville and Stoneville.
At the March 17 meeting, Rockingham County commissioners spoke at length about local school funding, transportation planning and upcoming county programs.
Commissioner Hall told residents the county typically provides about $15,160,000 in operating funds to the school system plus roughly $882,000 in capital outlay. He said the board added about $3,250,000 in recurring money to the current year's budget and reminded…
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