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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE YEARLY COMPENSATION OF THE PRINCIPAL. MANAGEMENT HAS COMPARED THE PROPOSED PRINCIPAL'S SALARY TO SIMILIAR POSITIONS IN THIS AREA PRIOR TO THE BOARD REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL PROVIDES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AS A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE AT WWW.READINGEDGEACADEMY.ORG</ExplanationTxt>
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