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County commissioners signal support for St. Mary's County Public Schools' $145.8 million budget request
Summary
School officials told the board that county commissioners are "fully in support" of a $145.8 million funding request, including an $8.4 million increase to fully fund the negotiated agreement; officials also flagged state-level proposals and a $260,000 transportation increase tied to redistricting.
Agency official (S2) told the work session the district submitted a request to the county commissioners for $145,800,000 — an increase of $8,400,000 — and that "the county commissioners are fully in support of that, and we'll be bringing that forward to public hearing."
That, S2 said, would allow St. Mary's County Public Schools to "fully fund the negotiated agreement," a central budget priority for the district this year. S2 cautioned, however, that the district is still monitoring several cost pressures, including fuel, utility and health insurance costs, and possible changes at the state…
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