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Lee Bird, resident of Hampton District, said the operation of a school is the most important thing done at the local level. Furthermore, “schools make more of a contribution to the community than anything else.” In light of those points, Bird advised the board to approve the proposed budget.
Supervisor Nelson Lane, despite agreeing “with all that’s been said tonight,” played devil’s advocate “because five years ago I took an oath to manage the county.”
Lane questioned the feasibility of
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