Athens school facilities petitions fuel debate on neighborhood campuses
Online petitions circulate as Athens City School District weighs long term facility plans. The Facilities Steering Committee has proposed options including a one campus model with grade reorganization, while opponents advocate keeping small neighborhood schools. The initial petition calling to keep neighborhood schools collected over 360 signatures in ten days.
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County settles Summit at Coates Run tax case
Athens County and Summit at Coates Run owner resolved a tax dispute, with about 330000 dollars more in annual property taxes based on current levies. Over half supports Athens City Schools, avoiding a prolonged Board of Tax Appeals process and quicker funding for the district.
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Windows of Opportunity at Vibton County High School
Rep Steve Stivers and Stu Johnson discuss Internet access at Vinton County High School as Stivers office donates computers to the district. Photo credit Lex Smith. full story on page A3.
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Meigs County jail bond request blocked from May ballot
The Meigs County Board of Elections rejected the proposed 2.95 mill bond issue for the Meigs County Sheriff's Office and Correctional Facility from appearing on the May ballot. Attorney James K. Stanley and Sheriff Major Scott Trussell attended, clarifying that the filing error left ballot language “to form only” with header confusion between tax levy and bond issue. The board will seek guidance from legal counsel and the submitting party before proceeding.
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Sheriff vows to push bond for jail in November
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood and Commissioner Tim Shie react to the board of elections delaying the 2.95 mill bond proposal to build a new sheriff's office and jail from May ballot. They understand the decision and will pursue the bond in November, citing labeling issues on the form as the reason. Wood says more time could have fixed it.
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Meigs County Board of Elections
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