Fairfax school officials trim $80 million from budget request

Fairfax County school officials decreased their budget request to county supervisors by $80 million Tuesday, asking instead that county supervisors maintain the same level of support provided this year.

Under the school board's budget, most summer school programs will be cut, funding for supplies and textbook is set to drop by 15%, and employee salaries will be frozen. Supervisors will hold budget hearings next month, when they are expected to adopt the $2.3 billion budget.

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Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:49am