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Virtual school took advantage of Carroll

When Virginia’s first statewide virtual school opened in 2009, it looked to be a good deal for the private operator and its host, Carroll County, but a bad deal for state taxpayers.
Now the Carroll County School Board has concluded it’s getting a raw deal, too, and voted to end its contract with the for-profit K12 Inc.

Poll

Would you support or oppose a proposal to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 an hour?

Submitted by Brian Funk on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 12:05pm
Support
60% (35 votes)
Oppose
40% (23 votes)
Total votes: 58

Should Carroll allow an electricity generating wind turbine farm to be constructed in the county?

Submitted by Brian Funk on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 6:08pm
Yes
84% (128 votes)
No
16% (24 votes)
Total votes: 152

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