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Letter: Use school funding wisely

| October 28, 2021 1:00 AM

Around 1995, the voters passed one of the largest construction bonds in the history of the Moses Lake School District. The purpose of the bond was to remodel each and every school: all elementary schools, both junior highs and the high school. As each building came on line for remodeling the principal was given an additional role in the construction phase of his/her building. Their involvement would entail such things as additional meetings with the construction project supervisor, keeping the administrative team informed of progress, ordering supplies and materials for the building, et cetera. Yes, this was in addition to the responsibilities of running a school while a remodel project was underway. Because of these extra duties, each principal was given, in addition to the yearly salary, a stipend of $10,000.

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