BARTLETT — History was made Tuesday night when “the greatest little town on Earth,” Bartlett, held its first annual school district meeting during a pandemic. Attendance was sparse, with fewer than 25 masked voters, and all three warrant articles were approved inside 40 minutes.
“Let’s hope this is the last time we have to hold a district meeting like this again,” said Bartlett School Board member Scott Grant, adding, “Better days are ahead.”
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