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Educators urge county to fund more staff, supports in proposed Anne Arundel schools budget
Summary
Multiple teachers and school leaders used the county council public comment period to endorse the superintendent's proposed school budget, praise a funded 3% COLA step request, and press for more special-education staff, bilingual facilitators and assistant principals amid staffing shortages.
Stacy Smith, principal of South River High School, urged the Anne Arundel County Council on Oct. 11 to approve Superintendent Dr. Bedell’s proposed school budget and to continue increasing investment in public education. "I'm here today to speak in support of the proposed budget and to emphasize the importance and continued, increase in investment for public education," Smith said during the public comment period.
Supporters said the superintendent’s package includes 63 new positions, funding for laptops for two high school grades, expansion of middle-school athletics, and a noninvasive…
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