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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 2010
Page
3
Readers urge the School Board to streamline the district, reduce administrator salaries, and redirect funds to teachers and classrooms to improve education. The call emphasizes leadership by example and fiscal restraint.
A local row over lawmakers granting themselves raises clashes with failure to provide a cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients. The piece notes public reaction and the contrast between official actions and aid for seniors.
A citizen questions the professional qualifications of the Design Review Board and how their taste may override public input. The query asserts the board exists to serve residents, not dictate aesthetic standards.
Aiken Board of Realtors gathered at the State House to oppose a proposed point of sale tax, urging lawmakers to reconsider. The demonstration highlighted impacts on home buyers and the local real estate market.
The author argues Realtors should end the point of sale tax and repeal the 15 percent cap on reassessment. They advocate market value taxation and propose limits on selling price or a charge for any prior tax savings. They praise the mayor for his Sunday editorial and criticize the Aiken Standard for inaccuracy.
Readers urge better funding for road repairs over overlay districts. The piece advocates fixing highway interchanges with potholes and ridges and calls for constructive public works. It notes immigration concerns and urges global aid for Haiti while inviting comments via hotline or email.
About 120 early childhood teachers attended an annual conference at Aiken Technical College sponsored by ATC First Steps of Aiken County and United Way Success by 6. Speakers urged value of early education despite budget cuts and low pay, stressing children need social and emotional support.
Felicia Ragland, a Columbia education consultant, donated 300 from her ATC early childhood conference fee to Red Cross Haiti relief. Suzanne Jackson of the Red Cross thanked donors and outlined how funds support food, water, shelter, and operations as relief efforts continue nationwide and in Aiken County.
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Three Aiken Lego League teams qualified for the state contest at Clemson University in March. The Aiken Lego Kids won first place in FIRST Robotics ages 9 to 14 and captured the grand champion award. Mead Hall Maniacs took second and received top robot design honors.
The Aiken County Board of Education holds three meetings this week visiting Ridge Spring Monetta Elementary Mid d dle School at 6 30 p m to discuss a proposed K 12 school on the RSM High campus five miles away and Jackson Middle School hosting the final session on Thursday at 6 30 p m with options to rebuild parts or move near Silver Bluff High School. The regular meeting is Tuesday at 7 p m at 1000 Brookhaven Drive where trustees will view student art displays.
Saturday's late numbers list Cash 4 Evening drawing 1 8 3 1 and Fantasy 5 drawing 5 11 19 26 33.
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