Schools and government team up in SE Minn.
In a sign that schools are looking for even more ways to shave expenses, Stillwater Area Schools, the city of Stillwater and Washington County are in three-way talks to share services and equipment.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports preliminary ideas include coordinating repaving projects to get a better price on asphalt and sharing information technology specialists.
Scott Croonquist, of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts, says that while it's not uncommon for school districts to partner with each other, more district are now reaching out to cities and counties.
Stillwater Superintendent Corey Lunn says in these tight budget times, you have to do things differently to give taxpayers the best value for their money.
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Information from: St. Paul Pioneer Press
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