Brevard School Board Asks Lawmakers To Increase Funding, Expand Vocational Programs

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Tue, 01/15/2019 - 5:06pm

At a meeting with local delegates Tuesday afternoon, the Brevard County school board asked lawmakers to increase funding for education.

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