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Schools and community college report midyear finances as enrollment declines pressure state funding
Summary
Burke County Public Schools reported midyear finances showing state funding down 1.8%, federal funds down 7.8% and a $1.4 million reduction in low‑wealth funding; Western Piedmont Community College reported FTE gains but headcount fluctuations and requested a $650,000 transfer for capital projects.
Keith Lawson, presenting on behalf of Burke County Public Schools, summarized midyear financials: state revenue was down 1.8% midyear, federal funds down 7.8% (reflecting a return toward pre‑pandemic levels), and local funding was up 11.1% after county contributions. Lawson said the district lost 93 students overall, and cited a local reduction in low‑wealth state funding…
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