Florence School Board member resigns due to politics

May 10, 2022
by RJ Hamster

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Good morning RJ,

National and state politics have trickled down to the Florence Unified School District Governing Board. A 12-year veteran of the board announced she was resigning because she said she has to constantly fight political fires instead of focusing on the needs of the students.

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Florence School Board member resigns due to politics

Florence School Board member resigns due to politics

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