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Open letter to the Clarksville City Council and Mayor Joe Pitts from Chris Lanier, sent during city budget discussions:
My name is Chris Lanier. I am parent, taxpayer, and chairman of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board. I have emailed you tonight to discuss more than just a line item in a budget. I’m here to talk about a promise. After we all worked together to develop and approve this budget, the proposal to take back $3.5 million in funding from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System isn’t just a change in financial plans; it directly affects the everyday lives and futures of our children…