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Metro Nashville Public Schools will consider the proposed public charter school’s amended application on July 28.
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Auditors say they found possible conflicts of interest in bidding practices and non-competitive procurement processes.
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The district had to account for $7.8 million in diverted funding.
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Recommends Approval for Two Public Charter Schools
The Hamilton County Board of Education could not reach the required majority for approval due to absences.
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