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St. Mary's County allocates $750,000 to preserve up to 22 non‑tenured teaching positions
Summary
After debate and a failed larger proposal, commissioners approved $750,000 to hold teaching positions while the Board of Education completes its budget process.
St. Mary's County commissioners voted 4–1 on May 23 to allocate $750,000 to preserve up to 22 non‑tenured teaching positions while the Board of Education finalizes its budget process.
The funding decision followed an earlier, larger proposal to forward $1.3 million to the school system that failed on the floor. The later measure — moved by Commissioner Todd B. Morgan and seconded by Commissioner Jones — passed after several commissioners said a smaller, targeted allocation could shore up classrooms without excessive micromanagement of the school budget.
The vote comes as the county finalizes its…
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