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Posted 9:54 PM 3/20/2013 : School board eliminates funding for questionable hire

The school board voted 5-4 tonight to eliminate the budget line item that funds Superintendent Pat Cooper's special assistant, effectively eliminating Thad Welch's position.

But superintendent Pat Cooper says he is the only person who can hire and fire employees, so Welch will come to work

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