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Alamance‑Burlington schools ask commissioners for $5.7M; board presses on transparency and funding mechanics
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Fleming asked Alamance County commissioners to restore a $5.7 million expansion to the school system's operational budget, warning that a separate $10 million cut would harm teacher supplements, pre-K, athletics and capital needs. Commissioners probed SRO funding flows, charter reimbursements and consultant use.
Alamance‑Burlington School System Superintendent Dr. Fleming told county commissioners the district's operational budget request totals $59,000,000 and includes a $5,700,000 ask to cover employee costs, supplements and essential programs.
"Our operational budget request, which totals $59,000,000, includes a $5,700,000 increase," Dr. Fleming said, noting the system serves roughly 23,000 students in 38 schools. She said the increase would preserve teacher supplements, pre‑K support, athletics and other student services.
The request prompted sustained questioning from commissioners about how county allocations affect state funding formulas…
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