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Lexington PTOs Pour Money into Yes Campaign Coffers

Lexington PTOs, Yes Campaign, Questionable Donation Practices

According to public records, Lexington PTOs have contributed a total of $10,000 to the Yes campaign in 2017.

In many schools, parents have to contribute to PTO funds to receive a copy of their school directory, thinking that these funds will be used to enhance their local school. But in 2017, the PTOs have directed significant funds to the Yes campaign instead.

Here is a list (with spelling from public documents):

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Bowman School PTA $1,000.00

Bridge School PTA $1,000.00

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Estabrook PTO $1,000.00

Fisk PTO $1,000.00

Maria Hastings School PTO $2,000.00

Clarke PTO $1,000.00

William Diamond Middle School PTA $1,000.00

Lexington High School $500.00

Lexington Five and Under Network PTA $1,000.00

Lexington Special Education PTA $500.00

It is a wonder that so many PTOs/PTAs coincidentally happened on a $1,000 donation.

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