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<DIV>There are many things that need to be going out on the mailing list - but I thought this was something you might need to see. The following is a link to 2009 - 2010 budget information for the Mount Vernon City School District. The issue will be put to a vote on May 19, 2009, which is when we also elect our school board. I encourage EVERYONE to get out there and vote on May 19! If you have questions about the budget, you can attend the next:</DIV>
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<P><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px">Budget Information: <A href="http://www.mtvernoncsd.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=7559">http://www.mtvernoncsd.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=7559</A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px">Thanks to Charles and Debra Stern for getting this information out there. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>----- Forwarded Message ----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Debra Stern <dstern39@yahoo.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> dstern39@yahoo.com<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Sunday, April 26, 2009 8:17:38 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> PTA Information:school budget<BR></FONT><BR>
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<TD vAlign=top>PTA Leaders,<BR><BR>Here is a link to helpful information about the budget. <BR><BR><A href="http://www.mvschooltalk.net/" target=_blank>www.mvschooltalk.net</A><BR><BR>Over the next weeks we must inform parents about this critical vote.<BR><BR>Please contact me if you have any questions.<BR><BR>Debra<BR><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></DIV></DIV></div></body></html>