It’s Back To the Budget Table For Many School Systems After State Cuts Funds For Teacher Raises

It will be back to the drawing board for many school systems after last weeks announcement from Governor Bill Lee that the remaining 58 million dollars for teachers raises this year has been cut. In all, 156 million dollars was cut by the state that would have supported teacher pay raises for the upcoming school year. In Kingpsort, Assistant Superintendent Andy True says next years budget has already been approved by BOE members, and they are aware of the state cuts and have already started conversations about the potential impact on the schools systems spending document. True, went on to say a decrease in revenues will require the school systems to explore how to best address the plan for next year.