26 Feb 2003
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2003
Page
1
Gov. Mark Sanford backs a task force report urging higher teacher salaries and expanded school choice while noting a $1 billion budget hole. He cautioned that near term funding will be limited as education already consumes more than half the state budget.
The report repeats campaign themes of school choice and an appointed education superintendent. It endorses recommendations to create a seamless and aligned education system across multiple areas.
The panel aims to form a committee to investigate and coordinate programs for children birth to four, including policy standards and fiscal oversight. It would supervise state and federal programs such as the Education Department's early childhood office, First Steps, Head Start, and child care facilities.
Aiken High graduate and Marine Bentley won in a Price is Right episode beating a Barbie doll prize and a 2008 Dodge Ram in a bid. He met Bob Barker on stage and recalled his auction moment choosing to pass the first showcase and bid 32 thousand on the final prize.
North Augusta officials pursue a pedestrian and bike crossing over the Savannah River linked to the 1520 extension and Norfolk Southern tracks relocation. Mayor Lark Jones urged U S Representative Barrett to back TEA-21 funding as SC DOT backs a freestanding bridge downstream of the 13th Street Bridge.
Voters in Aiken County used four new Microvote Infinity systems for absentee ballots and in person voting ahead of the March 2 sheriff primary. Each machine costs 3850 dollars and the board plans similar use for April 1 city plans.
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