Anderson County Schools budget heads to County Commission
The Anderson County Board of Education had its first regular meeting with new member Katherine Birkbeck, whom the school board appointed to replace the late Teresa Portwood. Pictured are board members Sherri Beaty and Don Bell, Director of Schools Tim Parrott, board Chairman Scott Gillenwaters, and members Jo Williams, Dail Cantrell, David Miller and Birkbeck. - Ben Pounds
The board unanimously approved the budget and related salary plan for school staff at its May 7 meeting.
It still must receive approval from the County Commission.
The total proposed budget is $81,235,620, with projected revenues of $80,682,063. That leaves a deficit of $553,557.
Anderson County Director of Schools Tim Parrott told The Courier News that the school system will not request a county property tax increase. Despite the deficit, Parrott said he was confident in the budget proposal.
“I think it’s a good, solid budget,” he said. “I think it takes care of the things we need to do.”
Parrott projected that the school system would receive less state and local funding than in previous years, although final figures are not yet available.
