Education
Teachers, students ask commissioners to not cut school funding
At the beginning of this year's budget process, Durham faced a $10.8 million deficit. The $339 million budget proposes a 6 percent increase to the property tax rate. Of the increase, 1.79 cents will enable Durham Public Schools to save nearly half of its 237 positions considered for elimination.
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At the beginning of this year's budget process, Durham faced a $10.8 million deficit. The $339 million budget proposes a 6 percent increase to the property tax rate. Of the increase, 1.79 cents will enable Durham Public Schools to save nearly half of its 237 positions considered for elimination.
Reporter : Adam OwensPhotographer : Geof Levine
Posted 2010-05-24T23:13:00-0400 - Updated 2010-05-25T00:27:21-0400