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2007-06-14 / Opinions

The Wilkes County Board of Education has decided to go ahead with the construction of a $22 million school building. What benefits,if any, do you think will be seen by the community as a whole because of the new school?

"I think it will show that the town is growing as they put money into a new school." TIARA CANTEY Bookkeeper, Ingles "I think it will show that the town is growing as they put money into a new school." TIARA CANTEY Bookkeeper, Ingles "No benefits,because we've got enough schools here now. I think we need some shopping malls here in Washington, Georgia. We don't need any more schools." GEORGE BURK JR. Retired "No benefits,because we've got enough schools here now. I think we need some shopping malls here in Washington, Georgia. We don't need any more schools." GEORGE BURK JR. Retired "I think it's critical to have a very nice center of learning in order to recruit industry to the county." JIM ROBERTS Attorney "I think it's critical to have a very nice center of learning in order to recruit industry to the county." JIM ROBERTS Attorney "I believe the schools help us out. The school was in bad shape one time. We need renovating. We need a new one, to tell you the truth." RICHARD COOK Utility Driver "I believe the schools help us out. The school was in bad shape one time. We need renovating. We need a new one, to tell you the truth." RICHARD COOK Utility Driver

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