The Gwinnett school board approved a $1.7 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year at a meeting Thursday. In an effort to trim costs, the district will increase student-teacher ratios and leave hundreds of positions vacant.
The Gwinnett County school system is facing an $89 million budget shortfall due mainly to declining property tax revenues.
The board adopted Superintendent Alivin Wilbanks’ budget proposal, which includes keeping two furlough days in place and increasing class size by two students across the district.
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