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Editorial: Local schools have challenges but much to be proud of as 2019-20 year begins
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A group of new Gainesville City Schools teachers attend orientation Friday, July 26, 2019, at Gainesville Middle School. - photo by Scott Rogers
In addition to the traditional No. 2 pencils, spiral ring notebooks and plastic protractors, some retailers this year are offering bullet-resistant backpacks as part of their back-to-school shopping inventory.Let that sink in.