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6. My town in Mississippi did that

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 01:41 PM

Jan 2013

The school board formed a corporation, met as the school board, sold the football field to the corporation for $1, and disbanded.

At least they left the school building.

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Why the Racist History of the Charter School Movement Is Never Discussed [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 OP

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It was a good concept that was taken over by others for bad purposes ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #8

I absolutely agree. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #9

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History is rarely if ever pointless, unless you wish to repeat it. ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #12

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My mistake. But I AM.The labs you want were originally part of Schools of Education at universities. ancianita Jan 2013 #27

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As have I. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #5

My town in Mississippi did that Recursion Jan 2013 #6

So the school district funds the football program, but they had no place to practice or play withou patrice Jan 2013 #7

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What would have happened if she didn’t get the scholarship? Wednesdays Jan 2013 #17

public school of course NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #18

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