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Rob Abbott on Fort Atkinson's school district and defeasance

School District of Fort Atkinson Superintendent Rob Abbott discusses its Board of Education's decision to prepay debt, called defeasance, to save interest costs while holding its tax levy rate level.

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

April 24, 2024 • South Central Region

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