Gaston County Schools Face Budget Crisis

Gaston County commissioners approved a $35 million budget for schools, but its only half of whats needed. Commissioner Jim Bailey voted against it, citing lower spending compared to neighboring counties. The school district plans to cut 174 positions and may need more funding to avoid further layoffs. Commissioners and district heads will meet in the coming weeks to discuss long-term staffing plans. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/522bf4b06be3c6a9