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Frederick County schools present three budget shortfall scenarios as county funding lags request
Summary
School staff told the finance committee that the proposed operating budget requires $18.2 million from the county but county communications indicate $6 million is likely, creating a $12 million gap. Staff outlined three scenarios that prioritize health insurance and legally required positions while identifying potential reductions including bus replacements and non-student-facing roles.
School budget staff told the Frederick County Public Schools finance committee on Feb. 9 that the division’s full operating proposal requires $18.2 million in county funding but that current signals from county officials point closer to $6 million — leaving a projected $12 million shortfall.
The shortfall led staff to prepare three funding scenarios that all prioritize employee health insurance and compliance positions. “Eighty-three percent of our operating funds go to salary and benefits for employees because we’re a people-intensive business,” Ms. Anderson said during the presentation, noting that staff are the…
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