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Clinton Schools Superintendent to Board on Wind Farm: We Don't Have To Take A Stance

Trade Wind Energy representatives spoke before the Clinton Board of Education Tuesday night.
 
The purpose was information and the board peppered the Trade Wind reps with questions about the ins and outs of wind energy. Superintendent of Clinton Schools, Curt Nettles says the purpose of the visit was purely informational.
 
 
Nettles message to the Board after Trade Wind spoke was there was no reason for the Board of Education to take a side on the issue. He indicates the presentation was only for the information side.
 
 
The financial impacts of a potential wind farm on the school district would be significant and the decrease in state revenues from the financial benefits would also be minimal. Nettles also adds he prefers local tax dollars to state dollars.
 
 
As far as taking a side, Nettles says he is for what is best for the school district.
 
 
Nettles indicates the District would receive roughly $2-million a year from the property taxes on the wind farm. 

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