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School Board Meets, New Business Profiled This Week
Check out what's cooking in Fort Lee this week.
Here's a brief look at some news to watch for this week in Fort Lee:
On Monday night, Fort Lee school trustees will be voting on major bids to improve school facilities. The low bid to remake the high School auditorium and gymnasium comes in at a cool $518,000. The roof at School 3 will come in at $225,000 should board members approve the bid. Will the board say yes? Probably. We'll have all the answers!
Fort Lee Public Schools Business Administrator will see a $9,704 merit increase for the 2012-2013 school year after working as the manager of the referendum construction project, as well as filling in as a grant writer, affirmative action officer, and QSAC coordinator.
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The schools look poised to approve a series of contracts to remove asbestos from the high school science labs and schools #1 and #3. We'll let you know what's going on following the meeting.
And hey, did you know there's a new burger joint in town? This week, we'll be bringing you the latest on what they're cooking up on Main Street at Bing's Burgers. It involves "challenges," fresh-never-frozen, shakes, ground chuck Bing's will be celebrating its grand opening on May 29. Oh, and did I mention half the store is all about bagels and deli sandwiches? See, now you're intrigued. So stay tuned, OK?
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