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January 13, 2013
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Editorial: Roseburg board makes tough decision

An extremely difficult decision was handed down by the Roseburg School Board last week: Close one of the district’s nine elementary schools. When the votes were counted, no one smiled, no one clapped. It wasn’t a win for anyone. It was an acceptance by four members of the board, while three others held out, that this is one step the district must take. Enrollment has been dropping in the district for several years and that means less money to operate while costs continue to rise. It also means the district hasn’t had the funds to buy new curriculum or technology …

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