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Dr. Smith comments on school building

Comments re article 48891 Guest Commentary Let Mike Newton LWC do it

Roger D Smith DMD writes:
Dear Ed:

Your brother Ralph brings some interesting points to ponder on the new school building, and I have one more. Since this is our taxpayer money that will be used and the Board is our elected voice, I feel that it would be only proper that they insist that a high percentage of workers and building supplies should be sought from local sources. It is very troublesome to me that this is never brought up or considered by those who propose these types of construction. In these pressed economic times it would surely help those who will be responsible for paying the bill!

What opinions do others have?

--Roger D. Smith DMD
Thanks. Your idea for more local business is a good one. Actually, Board Member Mike Harris promoted just such an idea in selecting Branscum Construction for the construction manager for the new elementary school. Branscum is located just 14 miles from Columbia, the closest of any of the bidders. It will be interesting to see if the Adair County School Board can have as much local content as Mike Newton has in the construction of buildings at Lindsey Wilson. -EW




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