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February 21, 2013
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Editorial: Classroom needs must come before busing

The Winston-Dillard School Board understands its priorities are inside a classroom, where teachers do their best to connect with students amid shrinking budgets. That’s why board members are exploring a more cost-effective way to transport students back and forth to school. They know that every penny they save outside the classroom will lessen the need to make further cuts inside the classroom. Our schools are in the education, not transportation, business. Earlier this year the Winston-Dillard board decided to explore privatizing its bus service, which is costing more than $800,000 per year to operate with its 13 full-time drivers, three …

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The News-Review Updated Feb 21, 2013 10:54AM Published Feb 21, 2013 12:02PM Copyright 2013 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.