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December 18, 2012
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Editorial: School district can’t keep postponing tough choices

The decision no one wants to make is getting closer. It’s been more than a year since Roseburg school officials recommended shutting down an elementary school if the district continued to face budget shortfalls and declining enrollment. It’s a suggestion no one embraced and many — especially parents at Rose and Green elementary schools, the most likely targets of a closure — pushed away with both hands. Last week, the recommendation resurfaced. We wouldn’t say school closure should be greeted with a group hug. But neither can the proposal be held at bay with raised fists. Responding to public outcry …

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