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Richmond Community College requests county support, highlights CDL program growth in Scotland County
Summary
Richmond Community College presented a county budget request that includes a $7,554 county‑funded staff salary adjustment and increased costs tied to a new CDL training facility. The college reported an 18% growth in Scotland County students since 2021 and 237 Early College High School students at Covington Street.
Brent Barbee, speaking for Richmond Community College, told Scotland County commissioners on Feb. 18 that the college's board has approved a budget request that asks the county to cover a modest salary adjustment for locally funded staff and to accommodate increased operating costs tied to a new CDL facility and expanded local services.
Barbee said the requested county contribution for salary increases for…
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