It may be just me, but it certainly seems the state is moving aggressively to assist infrastructure needs in the oil patch (this story) plus the earlier story on the highway projects planned for this summer.
From the link:
The state will give strained emergency services in western North Dakota a $12 million boost — $5 million more than initially planned — plus $5 million for fast-growing Oil Patch schools.The additional money for the schools is wonderful news. It was only a few months ago I blogged that the schools needed help. It was amazing the amount of "hate mail" I received for suggesting that the taxpayers should provide more assistance to the schools. I did not post those comments: vulgar and did not add anything to the discussion. But I was quite surprised. Regardless, this is great news -- the additional state money for the schools.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple said the needs for dealing with the oil boom are much greater than anybody thought even a few months ago. The $12 million “will make a significant difference in the delivery of emergency services in oil country,” he said.
The state Board of University and School Lands unanimously agreed Thursday to add $5 million for emergency services to the initially planned $7 million.
My mom was a teacher. And she often used the word vulgar when referring to disgust. The angels in heaven are singing for the school kids! Nice seeing money used wisely! Many of my relatives from the area where educators. They were hard working and loved family and friends. So nice to here of the positive changes going on back there.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was pleasantly surprised. And it was announced early enough in the year for the 2012 - 2013 school year.
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