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Former superintendent warns board about possible funding loss tied to immigration enforcement
2304068 · February 12, 2025
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Former superintendent Tom Townsend warned the school board that proposed mass deportation policies could reduce student counts and strain district funding, saying community leaders should prepare for the economic impact and urging the board to act.
Former Putnam County Superintendent Tom Townsend told the board he is concerned about federal and state rhetoric on mass deportation and its possible effect on local schools’ funding and students’ well‑being.
Townsend spoke during the public‑comment period and urged the board to consider the financial and human consequences if…
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