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The Knoxville School Board approved a 28-member district restructuring committee composed of teachers, residents, and city council members Monday, among other groups. The committee will discuss different grade and building combinations based on various enrollment scenarios as the district looks to lessen the sting of fewer students and a 10% cut in state funding. Board Secretary Craig Mobley also told the board the district is receiving $125,000 less in local-option sales tax, or LOST, revenues from the state this school year than expected. Although raising property taxes, cutting expenses and short term borrowing were discussed as possible options last night, the Board will focus on the district’s budget issues in a special meeting next month.

Committee members are: Scott Nichols, Katie Kinnamon, Sara Finnegan, Randy Flack, Craig Mobley, Kurt Wallace, Bonnie Nichols, Anna Hoch, Mike Helle, Corwin Fee, Mike Montgomery, Angie Uitermarkt, Josh Visser, Jill Van Woerkom, Mark Mahoney, Stephanie Vickroy, Mike Cunningham I, Jason Maasdam, Graham Fee, Darby Utterback, Deb McClung, Bob Wims, Chistine Buttell, Todd Chambers, Jay Liston, Dan O’Neal, Deb McClung, Larry Rowley.

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