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Curriculum, budget hot topics at school board forum
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The candidates were often in agreement, especially on fiscal responsibility, with Post 2 incumbent Brian Sloan defending the current board’s spending in response to challenger Mark Pettitt. From left, Post 2 challenger Mark Pettitt, at-large post challenger Paul Godfrey, Post 2 challenger Traci McBride and Post 2 incumbent Brian Sloan. - photo by NAT GURLEY
Common core, board transparency and fiscal accountability were the main topics discussed during a Thursday education forum for Board of Education candidates hosted by the Lanier Tea Party Patriots. About 50 people attended the forum at the Spout Springs Library in Flowery Branch. Post 2 incumbent Brian Sloan faced challengers Mark Pettitt and Traci McBride.