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Civil Miller-Watkins warns of $3–$3.5M shortfall for Fayette County Schools, urges survey before bus-schedule changes
Summary
At the April 2 Fayette County Board of Education meeting, public commenter Civil Miller-Watkins said the district may face a $3–$3.5 million budget shortfall and urged the board to survey families before consolidating bus routes or moving to a single bell schedule; she also asked for additional ACT fee waivers and noted classroom and clock concerns at East Junior High.
Civil Miller-Watkins told the Fayette County Board of Education on April 2 that the superintendent had informed East Junior High families the district "may face a budget shortfall of approximately $3–$3.5 million," a gap she said could lead to larger class sizes and staff retention challenges.
"Teaching a class of thirty students is already challenging," Miller-Watkins said, urging the board to consider teacher workload and pay when weighing budget decisions. She warned that…
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