White Abandons plans to shift school construction money
Archive Posted on Thu, Jun. 03, 2004
ANN DOSS HELMS
Staff Writer
• White surprised his board with a suggestion that CMS abandon plans to shift some school construction money approved in previous bond votes.
For three months, CMS officials, staff and volunteers have reviewed construction plans, searching for changes that could free money to build more suburban classrooms. The plan is slated for a vote next week.
On Wednesday, White proposed ignoring that plan and just asking county commissioners for an additional $25 million to expand two high schools and build a new elementary school.
While he described his approach publicly as “win-win” for CMS and the county, he couldn’t explain later how the county would win.
Board members Kaye McGarry and Larry Gauvreau practically sputtered with anger. “I am appalled,” McGarry said.
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