Tazewell County Eyes Close Raven and Springville Schools
Tazewell County plans to close Raven Elementary and Springville Elementary due to enrollment declines and a 3.4 million dollar shortfall. Ravens 217 students in 2013-14 fell to 148 this year and Springville dropped from 151 to 110. District officials consider reallocating students to Richlands Elementary and transferring staff to avoid layoffs while facing rising health insurance costs and state funding uncertainties. Public hearings are June 25 at Tazewell Middle School, with budget meetings June 22 and 29.
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Budget grows for Tazewell County amid shortfall
The adopted 2019 2020 budgets for Tazewell County show net increases over the introduced plans totaling 1 087 713. Per pupil funding rises from 6475 in 2017 to 7264 in 2020 driven by enrollment loss support and lottery proceeds, despite a 3 4 million shortfall and cuts across departments including schools.
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County considers curb on smoking and vaping at outdoor venues
A proposed revision to Mercer County Clean Air Regulation would ban smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas such as service lines, ticketing zones, fairs and festivals with 20 foot buffer from entrances. It also restricts smoking in private clubs and bingo parlors, sparking debate over bingo exemptions and charity games. A December 2016 hearing prompted arguments about health versus business, and a January vote was delayed to await a court ruling. the measure was effectively killed when a second delay failed to be seconded.
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City to enforce rental safety code with 60 day lead time
Princeton officials outline a simplified rental code effective in 60 days with three months to register properties. Fees range from 15 to 50 dollars per unit, with discounts for elderly veterans and disabled owners. Inspections follow registration, with fines from fifty to five hundred dollars for noncompliance.
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