Wake County Public School System
Superintendent Calls for $20 Million in Central Services Budget Cuts for FY 2010-11
November 19, 2009 - Facing a potential funding gap of $20 million for the next fiscal year, this afternoon WCPSS Superintendent Del Burns called for his senior management team to prepare plans for cutting its Central Services operations.
In a briefing for reporters, Burns outlined anticipated cost increases and revenue declines for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010. "We are in the midst of our budget planning process and given what we see in the leading indicators, we must take proactive steps now to address the problem of rising expenses and decreasing revenue," said Burns. "As we did last year, as information became apparent regarding our financial situation, we made decisions to absorb the impact. This year, we are trying to avoid going back to the classrooms for cuts." Read More...
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