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Mecklenburg County opens budget hearing; schools and sheriff praise proposed investments in staff
Summary
At a public hearing on the county budget, Dr. Scott Warner of Mecklenburg County Public Schools submitted a letter thanking the board for its financial support, and Sheriff Bobby Hawkins urged the commission to continue investments in pay and staffing to retain employees after years of pandemic and staffing pressures.
The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing on the county budget and heard two public comments that put staffing and public safety at the center of the discussion.
Dr. Scott Warner, superintendent of Mecklenburg County Public Schools, submitted the only written public comment received before the meeting. Reading the school board's letter, a county staff member quoted Warner: "I wish to profoundly thank you for the support that you provide us, both financially and in spirit, as we attempt to provide everything possible to all of our students and this community through instruction, extracurricular activities, services, and school facilities." The staff…
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