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Gaston County teachers ask board for financial records and FEMA-insurance details amid bargaining
Summary
A teacher-union leader asked the Gaston County Schools board whether a reported 3% fund balance and roughly $12 million in FEMA/insurance money from Hurricane Michael are available as bargaining continues; the board said it will provide the requested financial documents but gave no immediate confirmation.
Judith Mandela, president of the Gaston County Classroom Teachers Association, told the Gaston County Schools board at its Dec. 16 meeting that bargaining requires clear financial records and asked whether funds tied to Hurricane Michael's insurance and FEMA payments are accessible to cover repairs and ease pressure on the general fund.
"So my question is, did we did you find out whether or not those funds are available, are accessible?" Mandela asked, adding that the fund balance for 2024-25 she saw was "3%." She said…
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