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Randolph County schools outline $3.09 million in cuts as state low-wealth funding is revised down $2.4 million
Summary
Superintendent reported $3,086,306.80 in planned reductions to avoid layoffs but warned the district still faces a $213,693.20 gap if the state’s low-wealth allocation is reduced by $2.4 million; board approved actions and staff detailed specific position eliminations and contract adjustments.
The Randolph County Board of Education heard a detailed budget reduction plan Tuesday as Superintendent Dr. Gainey told the board the district has identified $3,086,306.80 in reductions to close a budget gap while avoiding staff layoffs.
The plan matters because the district faces a larger, state-driven funding risk: officials said state “low-wealth” allotments appear likely to decline by $2,400,000 compared with 2019–20 levels, a change that would open a material shortfall for next year.
Dr. Gainey, the superintendent, said staff and cabinet members worked across departments to find savings and that the district pulled $900,000 from fund balance in May to close the year (about $800,000 of that was used). “We have accounted for $3,086,306.80,” he said, listing eliminations of vacant positions, contract changes and program closures as the primary measures.
Among the reductions described: elimination of several vacant positions (payroll specialist, textbook clerk and other classified and certificated…
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