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Craven County commissioners vote to fund a CTE teacher position after state allocation drop
Summary
The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved a one-time allocation to cover a career and technical education (CTE) teacher position after state funding fell following the end of pandemic-era "hold harmless" rules tied to average daily membership.
The Craven County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 4 to provide local funds to cover a CTE teacher position that the county school system would otherwise lose after a drop in state funding tied to recent declines in student enrollment.
Vice Chairman Jones told the board that the state’s pandemic-era “hold harmless” policy for average daily membership (ADM) has ended. The change, Jones said, caused a reduction in state-allocated positions for Craven County schools and would result in the loss of one CTE position. Jones said the fully funded annual cost of the position, including salary and benefits, is approximately $92,885.
The commissioners voted to provide the funds to the school system so the position…
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