County budget review signals mixed strategies amid losses
County leaders debate a $1.8 million shortfall with $900,000 drawn from reserves and a mix of program cuts layoffs and tax increases. They urge protecting health and safety agencies while planning hearings set for January 27 at the courthouse.
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Reach for Mark Fagan at local station contact
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South junior high faces replacement over safety and aging design
The district weighs renovating or replacing the 35yearold South junior high as portable classrooms, limited visibility, open spaces, and aging systems raise safety and learning concerns. A new 120000squarefoot building behind Broken Arrow School would cost 21.1 million, versus 16 million for renovation. Voters eyed a 59 million bond to fix multiple schools, with South’s rebuild debated by the board and community figures such as Jack Davidson and Burdett Loomis weighing timing and scope.
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