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Cabot board weighs dedicated mills, grant awards and staffing to bolster school security
Summary
Superintendent outlined district safety staffing and a range of funding options — including a proposed 2.5-mill dedicated levy — and said prior grants covered intercoms and fencing; staff will return with a recommendation and outreach plan before any ballot decision.
Superintendent and safety staff told the Cabot School District Board at its meeting that the district must weigh options to pay for security upgrades, including a possible dedicated millage. The presentation described current staffing, recent grant awards and an outreach timeline if the board pursues a ballot measure.
"We were awarded just over $339,000" for priority-1 safety items, the presenter said, and noted an earlier allocation of about $506,800 for similar work. The superintendent said the district currently budgets roughly $835,000 in salaries and benefits…
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