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An Update on the Dolores School District

KSJD | By Tom Yoder
Published February 5, 2014 at 2:39 PM MST

The Dolores School District continues to see success in their classrooms while construction of new facilities at the schools promises to create an even better learning environment for their students. KSJD's Tom Yoder talks with Dolores Schools Superintendent Scott Cooper about the latest initiatives the district is focusing on, school funding, and an update on their school building construction project.
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