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Alexander schools cut gifted education programming, staff member
The decision to eliminate funding for a talented and gifted education coordinator followed voters’ refusal to renew a 1% income tax.
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Athens County Fair hosts inaugural school bus demolition derby
Federal Hocking Local School District students may call themselves winners of the first Athens County Fair school bus demolition derby.
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Voters reject Alexander income tax, adopt senior citizens levy
The Alexander Local Schools District income tax levy has failed for a second time since November 2023.
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Alexander eyes second try at income tax renewal
The tax, which expires in 2024, generated $2.2 million for the district in the 2022–23 tax year.
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Candidate forums to prepare voters for local elections
Beginning next week, voters may directly engage with local candidates at forums hosted by the Athens League of Women Voters.
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Few local government races on November ballot are contested
Several seats had no candidates file; voters will decide 15 local issues.
