State Representative Bryan Richey, Blount County

Blount Co State Rep Announces School Voucher Meetings

Posted on January 31, 2024

*State Representative Bryan Richey, Blount County*

Maryville, TN (WOKI) An East Tennessee State Representative wants to hear from you on Governor Lee’s plan to expand school vouchers.

Governor Lee wants to give 20,000 students up to $7000 each to go to private schools.

State Representative Bryan Richey from Maryville is holding public meetings to give you a chance to give feedback on that plan.

The meetings are happening next week on Friday, February 9 in Blount county and next Saturday, February 10 in Monroe County.

Both meetings are free and open to the public and will be about two hours long.

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