Metro Atlanta school systems have been facing shrinking budgets for the past few years. Declining property tax revenues and reduced federal and state funds have forced most districts to make some big cuts.
Most recently, the Fulton County School Board approved a $1.1 billion budget. District spokesperson Susan Hale says they were able to avoid furloughs, layoffs, and a property tax increase.
“We haven’t made cuts this year as heavily as we’ve may have had to make them in years previous,” she says, “So, we’ve really had several years of intense cutting and intense scrutiny on our budget, and this really put us in a better position for this school year.”
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