Covid relief

What ‘quiet’ will cost: $700K in Covid cash

Written March 8th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 13 responses.

Not being bothered by a locomotive sounding its horn, how much is that worth? It’s worth $700,000 in federal Covid-relief funds, according to state and Linn County officials.

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Tags: Covid relief, Millersburg Drive, Portland & Western, quiet zone, railroad quiet zone, Senator Gelser-Blouin

On Central School, GAPS will seek more info

Written October 11th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 2 responses.

Before they decide what to do about the Central and Takena buildings, Albany school officials need a lot more information, in the opinion of interim Superintendent Rob Saxton.

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Tags: Albany School Board, Central School, Covid relief, ESSER funds, GAPS, Takena Elementary School

Decision about Central School is coming up

Written October 9th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 17 responses.

Whether Albany’s historic Central School remains an elementary school may be decided on Monday. People interested in that issue get a chance to talk about it at a school board “listening session” from 5 to 6:30 that evening at the school.

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Tags: Central School, Covid relief, ESSER funds, GAPS, Greater Albany Public Schools