Just a few months ago, Clinton school leaders were already preparing for the planned closure of the Exelon Nuclear Power Station in Clinton. With the recent news the plant is going to remain in Clinton for an additional ten years, school leaders are backtracking.
Picture Right: Curt Nettles (pictured left) address the Clinton Board of Education.
Superintendent Curt Nettles, who was the master of ceremony for the Governor's visit to Clinton, says it was a great day to be a part of and is very pleased things have worked out.
With the passage and signing of the nuclear energy legislation, the district can now plan on taking in about $200-thousand more. Nettles says that may not seem significant in a $21-million budget, but it is.
After the scare of Exelon leaving the community, Nettles says that will certainly change his perspective on the future and how the district handles the money received from power plant.
Clinton High School gym hosted Governor Rauner earlier this month to sign the nuclear legislation bill.
