The DeKalb County school board approved a $1.2 billion budget Tuesday night. Just one out of seven board members voted against the proposal.
However, even though most members voted in favor of the budget, many weren’t happy with the numbers.
The district’s budget this year is almost $93 million more than it was last year. Some of the increase is due to staff raises and retirement costs. Other expenses, like building repairs and instructional programs, also climbed. The district will borrow from its reserves to meet costs.
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