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Gardner Edgerton board members still trading blame over vote forcing $1.9M in cuts

Margaret Mellott -

Frustrations and finger-pointing persist as the Gardner Edgerton School District looks to cut nearly $2 million from its budget following a controversial school board vote last month. At its meeting Monday, the Gardner Edgerton Board of Education heard an update regarding the district’s budget situation, including what cuts have already...

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