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Cannon County Schools warns of funding shortfall as enrollment rules change; urges priority on retaining staff
Summary
District staff told a Jan. 25 workshop that a state change in how 'economically disadvantaged' students are counted could cost the district about $228,587 and that maintaining current positions and meeting a rising minimum salary target should be priorities in next year's budget.
At a Jan. 25 Cannon County Schools budget workshop, a district staff member said a change in the state's method for counting "economically disadvantaged" students is likely to reduce the district's funding by about $228,587 and urged trustees to prioritize maintaining current positions and meeting planned salary targets.
The staff member said the district had 1,705 students in a recent report, 14 fewer than the prior month, and that the state's recalculation resulted in a net loss of 129 students compared with two years earlier. "They held us harmless last year," the presenter said. "They're not holding us harmless this…
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