The following is a summary, from Mr. Ladner, of budget cuts the governor has made to the state's education budget so far this school year. The coming school year looks even worse. I read in the local paper that Sen. (R)Giles Ward predicts the budget situation will not look better for as much as another FOUR years.
NOTE: A down economy is one thing, but not to meet our obligation to educate our children is not something we as a society should tolerate.
"Budget Situation Brief Summary
Budget Cuts 09-10
August - 5% Budget Cut
December 3 - 3.193% cut
$75,413,738 cut to K-12 education
This brings the total K-12 education cut in February to 8.193%,
or $193,490,566
Leake County Lost $1.2 M
March -SB 2495 Restores $33.9 M
March 17 - $19.16 M Cut
Total cut To Date = 9.476 %
More Cuts
For this School Year ?
POSSIBLE 10-11 Cuts
● 17% + Budget cut
● Everything On The Table
● EXPECT MUCH MORE"
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