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Suffolk superintendent outlines $250 million proposal, asks city for $7 million to cover raises and inflation
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Gordon presented a proposed operating budget and timeline, highlighting a $9 million funding gap driven by mandated raises, inflation and operational costs; CFO Wendy Forsman presented line‑item impacts and asked the city for an additional $7 million.
Superintendent Dr. Gordon presented the School Division’s proposed operating budget and timeline, telling the School Board of the City of Suffolk the administration will ask the city for $7,000,000 as part of next year’s funding request.
The presentation focused on pay increases, inflation and program continuity. Dr. Gordon cited a 93.2% graduation rate and said Suffolk Public Schools has seen $32,300,000 in scholarships across the last four graduating classes, using those outcomes to justify continued and expanded investments in literacy, STEM and student supports. Wendy Forsman, the division’s chief financial officer, walked the board through the budget book structure and line items that together produce the division’s proposed totals.
Forsman said…
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