Dr. Dixon expressed hope recently that he might be able to use Federal Stimulus money to cover some of the Red Plan’s soaring costs. If this information about local Stimulus package spending in today’s Trib is right we’re not going to get it.
Duluth public schools
Duluth schools had hoped for about $60 million in federal money but probably won’t fare well when the cash is finally given out. Congressional negotiators this week erased a $16 billion line-item for school construction, which means it doesn’t appear any money will be placed toward this year’s school construction projects.
Superintendent Keith Dixon said he had hoped a series of red plan-related construction projects would receive stimulus money.
