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reduce the schools’ energy-related costs “without issuing a bond or increasing the tax rate."
The process of negotiating with Ameresco now that the supervisors decided to seek alternatives, he said, "has fallen apart at the seams"
“It’s kinda sad. and kinda exciting," he said “In the end, hopefully w ell w ind up with some more efficient buildings *
Chappell presented the board with reports from the state Department of Education showing estimates of the county’s 2010-2012 Composite Index - which determines the level of state school aid - will remain where it has
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