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Teachers, parents and school staff urge commissioners to fully fund ABSS budget request
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More than a dozen speakers during public comment at the Alamance County Commissioners meeting called on the board to fully fund the Alamance Burlington School System budget request, citing staff vacancies, student needs and retention problems.
Dozens of parents, teachers and school employees urged the Alamance County Board of Commissioners on Monday to fully fund the Alamance Burlington School System (ABSS) budget request for 2025-26.
Speakers including Robert Alvis, president of the local Alamance Burlington Association of Educators, and several ABSS teachers and support staff said cuts to classified pay, counselors, nurses and other positions have left schools short-staffed and students without needed services.
"I come before you to ask to maintain to this, working relationship between the county and our local school system by fully funding this year's budget request from superintendent Fleming," Robert Alvis said. "One area I especially like to highlight…
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