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DeKalb Schools Budget Cuts: What’s on the Table
The line item list includes eliminating Pre-K programs, slicing middle school athletics and increasing class sizes
The DeKalb County Schools board of education is tasked with plugging a $73 million gap in the 2013 overall budget.
The chopping block is chock full of options including eliminating middle school sports, slicing teacher pay by 6.25 percent, and getting rid of the Pre-K program.
Attached is the item-by-item list, updated May 29 after a lengthy board discussion of each option.
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