BARTLETT — The Bartlett School Board voted Tuesday to move forward with plans for an in-person annual school meeting next month, but it will look a little different than previous meetings.
Board members voted unanimously to proceed with annual school meeting on Tuesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Donald K. Howard Gymnasium at Josiah Bartlett Elementary School.
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