Spring Cove Reviews 2024-25 Approved State Budget

Spring Cove School District Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker reviewed what the 2024-25 approved state budget would mean to the district during her report at the board of directors regular meeting. There was an increase of $140,375 (or 1.6%) in their Basic Education Funding. Dr. Baker stated given inflation, unfunded mandates, the increase is still overall a setback and translates to less state support for the district and a need to rely on local effort to maintain status quo. She said in comparison, their basic educational funding in the last two school years were $395,781 and $246,586.

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