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Public urges board to ‘think big’ on potential data center; board appoints redevelopment representative

Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees · January 19, 2026
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Summary

Redevelopment Commission representative Sarah Duffy urged the school board to prepare for a potential multi‑billion‑dollar data center and to pursue a larger TIF share for schools; the board appointed trustee Kevin Kaiser as its non‑voting redevelopment commission representative.

Sarah Duffy, who represents the Franklin County Redevelopment Commission, addressed the board during the public-comment period and urged trustees to consider how the schools might benefit if a proposed data center locates in the county.

"If Franklin County gets a data center, they're going…

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