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Gaston County Board approves 80% interim budget to bridge state funding gap
Summary
The Gaston County Board of Education voted to approve an interim fiscal 2025–26 budget set at 80% of the 2024–25 budget to provide appropriations while the state budget remains pending; the measure passed with two members opposing.
The Gaston County Board of Education on June 16 approved an interim 2025–26 budget set at 80% of the 2024–25 budget to carry the district through the start of the fiscal year while the state budget remains pending.
Superintendent Dr. Chris Houchard told the board the interim measure is required by state law and is intended to “have appropriations to pay salaries, to pay supplies and expenses, to get us through…
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