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Forsyth County commissioners debate public remarks, school funding and equity concerns
Summary
A briefing on Sept. 8 saw an intra-board exchange after Commissioner Woodbury criticized a colleague's public remarks about a June budget motion; commissioners used the moment to reiterate concerns about school layoffs, district debt and racial inequities in contracting.
Commissioners for Forsyth County addressed a public dispute and renewed concerns about school finances and racial equity during a Sept. 8 briefing ahead of the board's Sept. 11 meeting. Commissioner Woodbury said comments made publicly about a June budget motion had been hurtful; Chair Martin and other commissioners responded with acknowledgments and calls to focus on county priorities.
The exchange began after Chair Martin read a statement describing his review of June budget motions. He said he had asked the county manager to retrieve a video of the June budget discussion to clarify motions that would have increased the tax rate to support the school system. Martin said he regretted not raising the request…
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