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Budget
squeezes
schools
By SHARON KILPATRICK
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Although 46 percent of the school year has gone by, only 34 percent of the school budget has been spent. Nevertheless, School Superintendent David Gangel told the School Board Monday night he was concerned about whether or not the school system can get through the year on its budget.
There is another $25,000 available to the schools with permission from the Board of Supervisors. The schools qualify for approximately $15,000 more in state aid because of increased enrollment. That would require another $10,000 in local funds. • ...
Normally the schools do not spend at the same rate as the school year. Some expenses hit at the beginning of the year. A large amount is held back to pay teachers who are on a 12-month contract in July and August.
Dr. Gangel noted that some expenses were not expected when the budget was prepared. Once school started the School Board had to hire an additional kindergarten teacher because of a large kindergarten class. The school system is paying tuition to a neighboring school system for one special education student who is taught out of the county.
At Monday’s meeting the board
See Board, Page A-8
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