Schools to take 3 more furlough days, budget cut again

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	Schools to take 3 more furlough days, budget cut again

Jessica Smith news@rockdalenews.com


	Posted: January 22, 2010 8:43 p.m. Updated: January 23, 2010 12:30 a.m.


	Last Friday, Governor Perdue recommended three additional furlough days this semester as well as a 1.5 percent cut in Quality Based Education funds to the state legislature. Rockdale County Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Lee Davis told the school board this would translate into a $1.8 million reduction in QBE funds for the school system. This amount coupled with the $2.8 million reduction handed down in July represents a total slash of ...