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Public commenter says Lee County school mailer targeted voters and cost $64,000 in postage
Summary
At the March 10 School District of Lee County board meeting, India Palencia alleged the district mailed promotional materials to more than 280,000 residents using a voter-based list and spent over $64,000 on postage, prompting board members to clarify procurement and mailing practices.
India Palencia told the School District of Lee County board on March 10 that a recent district mail campaign was wasteful and improperly targeted. "The target of this mailing was voters, not families of Lee County students," Palencia said, adding that "the district spent more than $64,000 on postage alone" and questioning why purchases over $50,000 were not brought to the board or put out for bid.
The allegation prompted board members to explain district practice. Deputy Superintendent Dr.…
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