Parents give input
PHOTO BY MARY CANNADAY
Interim school superintendent John Stewart (far right) and board members Debra Wright, Hazel Sellers, Kay Fields and Hunt Berryman listen to a question from a parent at the second of three "town hall" meetings designed to acquaint the public with budget cuts being contemplated for the 2013-2014 school year, mainly to fund pay increases approved for teacher and para-professional staff this year.
PHOTO BY MARY CANNADAY
Communications Director Leah Lauderdale (at the podium) reads questions from index cards filled out by parents and other concerned citizens at the second of three town hall meetings designed to inform people about proposed budget cuts and to give them the opportunity to submit written questions.
The Harrison School of the Arts auditorium was about three-quarters full Monday for the second town hall meeting designed to explain and take questions about suggested school board budget cuts. The board is considering cuts of about $16 million to help offset additional expenses of almost $24 million anticipated in 2013-14.
At least 200 people gathered at the school, compared to the 20 or so at the Bartow meeting, held Feb. 26.
