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Two Cleveland County commissioners approved themselves as officers on an account from which millions in federal relief money will be spent in the coming year, sidelining a third commissioner who was left off the account.
At least $55 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds will be allocated as commissioners prioritize how to spend it, The Transcript has reported.
District 1 Rod Clevelandâs name did not appear on Mondayâs agenda item designating fellow commissioners chair Darry Stacy and vice chair Harold Haralson as requitions officers on the fund. The fund will have separate requesting officers and receiving officers to manage it.
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McAlester Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Finance Chad Gragg, left, and MPS Superintendent Randy Hughes talk about how creation of the new Pittsburg County Educational Facilities Authority will speed up financing for construction of of a new middle school and event center, which includes a storm shelter. topical featured popular top story Commissioners create County Educational Facilities Authority
By James Beaty | Managing Editor May 3, 2021
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McAlester Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Finance Chad Gragg, left, and MPS Superintendent Randy Hughes talk about how creation of the new Pittsburg County Educational Facilities Authority will speed up financing for construction of of a new middle school and event center, which includes a storm shelter.