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- ↑ "Annual Report 2006–2007" (PDF). agts.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ↑ Cunningham, Rob. "Council Overwhelmingly Approves School Consolidation". www.ag.org. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ↑ Pokin, Steve (April 15, 2013). "Evangel Consolidation Approved". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
