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It\u2019s time to demand&nbsp;better for Shelby County students!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/action.stand.org\/page\/s\/shelby-county-facilities-funding-petition\">Sign the petition now if you believe our students deserve safe, updated, and clean schools.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shelby County currently has nearly $500 million in deferred maintenance for school buildings. Neglecting updates to these facilities is causing students to get sick, and even forcing some schools to temporarily close, leading to a drastic drop in student attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take action now:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/action.stand.org\/page\/s\/shelby-county-facilities-funding-petition\">Tell Shelby County officials to develop a plan to update school facilities!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are students sitting right now in crumbling school buildings that have defective plumbing, no working air conditioning, and leaky roofs. 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