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more is that Chappell expects additional federal funding for free and reduced lunches as the economic crunch bites deeper into families’ wallets.
State funding, however, is expected to be nearly $400,000 lower than this year, or almost 15 percent less.
The board was asked to approve ran early retirement program called “Retirement with Service” which Would encourage those with service years and age equaling a score of 90 or more to retire and work as substitute teachers with an allowance for health insurance.
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