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Appeal granted by open records

The state Office of Open Records (OOR) has granted an appeal for information to Shamokin Area School Board Director Tracey Witmer.

Witmer requested information from the Shamokin Area School District (SASD) on Jan. 26 and 29, regarding a Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) fine levied against the district.

According to board President Charles L. Carpenter, the district will appeal the OOR's finding in Northumberland County Court. The district will have 30 days to appeal.

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