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Residents and board debate Marion School sale as community questions transparency and price
Summary
Public commenters and several board members sparred over a proposed sale of Marion School, with community members urging delay for more data and some board members defending a sale to a nonprofit that would provide services to foster children; committee recommended the sale be forwarded to the full board.
The Cleveland County Board of Education heard extended public comment and internal debate on a proposed Marion School sale, with speakers urging greater transparency and some board members defending a sale to a nonprofit that would repurpose the building for student services.
At the meeting, staff reported that the Safety and Operations Committee had approved a recommendation to proceed with a purchase agreement that would involve Preservation North Carolina and a back-to-back closing with One More One Less; that committee recommendation will be forwarded to the full board for final action.…
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