Lynchburg Schools Struggle to Fund Teacher Raises

Virginia’s teachers are set to get a four percent raise for two years — hailed as a victory by lawmakers — but Lynchburg City Schools face a funding crisis. With only two point one million dollars approved from the city — far below their requested four point five million — school leaders are scrambling to cover the shortfall. State mandates without full funding are sparking frustration, forcing tough budget cuts across other city services. School officials are pleading for city support and community backing as the governor races to sign the budget by June thirtieth. 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/5703847f2a9e5ab4