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Millions at stake and so much more as District 161 board members consider building upgrades

Flossmoor School District 161 board members are considering recommendations from its Long-Range Planning Committee on how to invest millions of dollars in updates at district schools.

At the same time, board members say they are reluctant to ask taxpayers through a referendum to fund a portion of the remodeling projects, instead considering bond sales as the central source of funding.

After holding several meetings with stakeholders to determine what projects should be prioritized, the LRPC…

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