Last update: Jun 10, 2004 Archives: Public Education
How two municipalities beat the odds and successfully consolidated Jun 10, 2004
The studies, planning and a series of public education meetings led to a successful vote in 1991. A transition committee formed to prepare a plan to consolidate the assets and services of the two municipalities, including administrations, police departments and work crews. (Pennsylvania Northeast Business Journal, PA)
Tax plan faces voters next week Jun 10, 2004
The single statewide article to be on the ballot Tuesday, June 8 will be the referendum which would require the Legislature to pay a statewide average of 55 percent of public education for grades K-12 as well as all mandated special education costs. The referendum, however, does not specify where the money would come from to pay for the additional education aid. (Augusta Capitol Weekly, ME)
Sampson eyes 2.5-cent tax hike Jun 10, 2004
Sheriff Jimmy Thornton has applied for funding under the Governor's Highway Safety Funding Program to establish a Traffic Safety Unit which he said will be specifically designated to address traffic concerns and increase proactive traffic enforcement and public education. It would require four deputies and one supervisor. (Clinton Sampson Independent, NC)
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