News Archives for February, 2010

NK schools facing $1.9 million deficit

By Alan Chamberlain | February 4, 2010 2:04 pm

Slashing teaching positions and other jobs has not become part of the 2010-11 budget picture for New Kent County’s School Board. But that doesn’t mean all school employees are safe. Board members and school administrators went behind closed doors last week to discuss employee matters in relation to next year’s budget. No announcements were forthcoming afterward. “As far as positions are concerned, there was nothing yea or nay,” assistant superintendent and finance director Ed Smith said on Friday. School officials, however, are preparing for a worst-case scenario and reportedly have a list of potential job cuts in hand. Citing personnel…
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Revenue woes

By Community Member | February 4, 2010 1:59 pm

A 2 percent pay cut for teachers, clerical workers, and other support staff along with slashing salaries for administrators, supervisors, and coordinators by 3 percent top the list of recommended budget reductions on the table for Charles City County schools. In presenting a proposed $12 million budget for 2010-11 to county School Board members last Thursday, school superintendent Janet Crawley said pay cuts are necessary to balance next year’s revenue, which is projected to be $636,589 below funding for the current year. But Crawley’s proposal does not entirely close the deficit from the expense end. Included is a request for…
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