Schools Face $12M Budget Shortfall

Schools in Guilford County are facing a $12 million shortfall as county commissioners approve just $288 million—falling short of the $301 million requested—sparking fears of layoffs and damaged student services. School leaders say the budget doesn’t meet legal standards and fails to compensate educators fairly, despite including merit pay. County Chairman Skip Alston insists raising taxes isn’t an option, citing Senate Bill 889’s impact on property taxes, while offering to meet with officials to find solutions—though the district remains disappointed and eager to collaborate. 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/62dd2efa7432e130