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Giles County schools outline $23M in projects, tighten policy on political materials
Summary
Director of schools reported roughly $23 million in school projects, reviewed safety upgrades and said she instructed principals to halt political-material distribution to avoid Hatch Act violations; commissioners asked for clarifications on bond responsibility and vouchers.
Doctor (Miss) Beard, the county director of schools, presented the school system’s capital and safety updates and clarified financial responsibility for recent bonds. Beard said three major projects are nearing or in progress — Johnson County High (about $12,000,000), Bridgeport (about $8,700,000) and Alaska Elementary ($3,200,000) — which she said together total roughly $23,000,000. She noted some projects have been financed through bond arrangements and that "the bond is under Giles County, it's Giles County Board Of Education, but the Board of Education is responsible and is currently paying on that bond," adding the county would assume payments only in the event of a…
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