Concern shown for class reductions
PHOTO BY MARY CANNADAY
David Grey, Assistant. Superintendent. for Business Services, answers a question from a parent at the first of three public meetings being held around the county. The purpose is to explain proposed budget cuts to residents and to answer questions, which are being taken in written form rather than having speakers at the podium.
It had the air of a silent auction, with the audience allowed to write their questions but not to speak directly to the school board and staff.
About 25 to 30 showed up at the school board auditorium Tuesday, despite short notice, for the first of three public meetings regarding proposed school budget cuts. The format provided for written questions only, with index cards handed out as people arrived. The cards were collected by two district office employees and given to communications director Leah Lauderdale to read aloud to the board and staff, who answered as best they could.
