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District 20 candidates emphasize safety, deferred maintenance and targeted spending in facilities plans
Summary
Candidates at the Academy School District 20 board forum outlined principles for budgeting, citing deferred maintenance, school safety and teacher support as priorities while differing on when to use bond or levy measures.
Candidates for the Academy School District 20 board told voters they would prioritize safety, maintenance and student outcomes when considering budgets, reserves and potential bond or mill-levy measures.
At a candidate forum at Liberty High School, several hopefuls pointed to a long list of deferred maintenance in the district and said any decision on new taxes should be guided by clear priorities and evidence of benefit to students. "When we're thinking about priorities, we need to think in terms of what is the best benefit to the most amount of students," said Renee Malloy Ludlam, a candidate and longtime District 20 resident.
The candidates described different…
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