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Life skills, jobs and places to gather are top priorities for students during annual SPEDA focus group

September 30, 2026 · From the public record · Posted to Somerset Now Oct 18, 5:08 AM
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Nine local high school students joined the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) team in August for a focus group to talk honestly about their hometown: what they love, what’s missing and what would make them want to build their lives here after finishing their education.

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