The Wake County School Board Committee of the Whole met early this afternoon to review cuts recommended by Wake Schools Superintendent Del Burns. The document above (click on the document to enlarge) details those recommendations. It includes both recommendations for the reductions in state level and county level appropriations.
Let’s take a look at returns to Wake County.
Growth - $3,236,572
This reflects the $2.8 million figure that has been previously discussed for enrollment projections that never materialized. Costs associated with student enrollment make the figure larger than $2.8 million.
When looking at this figure, remember the following:
THESE ARE COSTS THE WAKE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM NEVER INCURRED. THESE STUDENTS NEVER ENTERED THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT A COST IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Simply put, it is money that should be returned to Wake County regardless. It is not a “cut.” It is money that was over budgeted in the first place.
Once again, it is not a “cut.”
But of course, it will be reported as a “cut.”
That represents 57% of the “cuts.”
That’s right. 57% of the money returned to Wake County is not actually a “cut.”
Once again, 57% of the money returned to Wake County is not actually a “cut.”
Let’s take a look at returns to Wake County.
Growth - $3,236,572
This reflects the $2.8 million figure that has been previously discussed for enrollment projections that never materialized. Costs associated with student enrollment make the figure larger than $2.8 million.
When looking at this figure, remember the following:
THESE ARE COSTS THE WAKE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM NEVER INCURRED. THESE STUDENTS NEVER ENTERED THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT A COST IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Simply put, it is money that should be returned to Wake County regardless. It is not a “cut.” It is money that was over budgeted in the first place.
Once again, it is not a “cut.”
But of course, it will be reported as a “cut.”
That represents 57% of the “cuts.”
That’s right. 57% of the money returned to Wake County is not actually a “cut.”
Once again, 57% of the money returned to Wake County is not actually a “cut.”
