Bond package trims funds for school renovations
Smithfield leaders say the county commissioners reduced the school bond from 172 million to 120 million after removing Clayton High earlier. The board cites about 14 million left for modernization needs and emphasizes promoting the 120 million package to voters on November 5.
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Selma and North Smithfield officials push for federal funds
At celebrations in the Selma Civic Center and Smithfield Police Department, officials including Nickel outlined requests for federal money. Selma seeks 1.5 million for electric substation upgrades, and 4.9 million for a new North Smithfield fire station to shorten response times. Benson aims 959,752 for water system pipe repairs. Nickel emphasized leveraging funds to grow Johnson County responsibly.
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School attendance line redraws loom for area families
Miller notes data helps but cannot capture all input as two new schools, Swift Creek Elementary and Wilson's Mills High, shift attendance. Families will move to new schools while space crunches appear countywide. preliminary boundaries set for Aug 13 with engagement in September and a final vote planned for Nov 12.
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