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"The Fort Smith School Board is looking for a millage increase to pay for several projects in the city. They will decide Monday on when an election date.Originally the mileage was proposed for a public vote in September 2016 but now the board will decide whether to have election in April or September 2017.If the millage increase is approved by voters, it will raise enough money to build a new performing arts theater and multipurpose arena. The arena would seat 6,000 and would be twice the size of the Stubblefield Center at UAFS.Money would also be used for expansions to Southside High School and Ramsey, as well as new tornado shelters.During a May 9 meeting, school board president Dr. Deanie Mehl said money could also be used to give raises to teachers.The Fort Smith School District will soon be without a superintendent.40/29 News spoke to several school board members who believed there wasn\u2019t enough time to run an effective campaign for millage election and look for a superintendent at the same time.Last month, Dr. Benny Gooden announced he will not return to his position as school superintendent effective on June 30th. Gooden has been superintendent since 1986 and has spent more than 50 years in education.The school board will meet with two consulting agencies Monday and two others Tuesday. Once the agency is chosen, the school will begin the search for Gooden's replacement. The search will cost the school district close to $20,000.The school board will discuss the millage election date Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Fort Smith Public School Service Center."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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