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Poll: Conflicts of Interest on the School Board?

Bartow County School Board Chairman Davis Nelson also serves as the county's supervisor Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District.

In what may be an indication of continuing problems between Schools board members, Wanda Cagle Gray pointed to a possible conflict of interest during this week's work session.

According to , Gray expressed concern over an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Review for the site of a that was approved by school board chairman Davis Nelson in his capacity as Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor for Bartow County.

Both Davis' school board seat and his supervisory role are elected positions. He at .

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Site concerns come after sink holes at the new delayed opening by a semester and cost about $8 million to correct, according to the newspaper. However, officials said a lot of the extra costs were covered by builder's risk insurance.

Bartow Schools also are building a new and other schools around the county.

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