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Each acquisition makes economic sense for the corporation, but collectively, we’re losing the social fabric of rural communities — the school boards, volunteer fire departments and local businesses that family farmers traditionally supported.

Puckish, clad in a suit and preternaturally confident, a teenage Miller was a regular presence at school board meetings.

An angry school board and L.A. schools superintendent vowed to protect students and their families at schools and graduation events.

The L.A. school board approved an $18.8 billion budget that postpones layoffs for a year and does not cut services to students.

At first, the school board said parents could have their young children “opt out” of those classes.