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Sarasota News Leader on the utilization rates … the district should be able to eliminate 90 percent (approximate- ly 430) of the portables … The net savings to the district … could be $3,964,600 over five years." The report included a district staff estimate that it costs "$4,740 in utilities, maintenance October 26, 2012 Page 40 The use of portables for short term fluctuations in enrollments is a generally accepted practice. However, if the portables become a permanent part of the school, or if they house more than ten percent of the enrollment, the use of portables is seen to have negative effects on the educational environment. MGT of America Inc. report March 2, 2012 and custodial services annually to fully sup- port a portable classroom. The estimated cost to remove a portable is $5000 each." Scott Ferguson, communications specialist for the district, told The Sarasota News Leader in an email, "General- ly use [of portables] in our district is declin- ing ..." He added that when- ever a school under- goes rebuilding, such as Booker High School and the Sarasota County Technical In- stitute, portables still will be needed. Ferguson also pointed out, "We'll have a re- port on the current status of their use around the district by the end of November." Keep medical decisions between a woman, her family, and her doctor. Visit www.VoteNoOn6.com VoteNoOn6.com Join the campaign today! Paid political advertisement paid for by Vote No on 6, 736 Central Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236. Distributed in-kind by Sarasota News Leader, Post Office Box 5099, Sarasota, Florida 34277.