City approves Valdez City School District budget
by Tony Gorman
The Valdez City School District's budget for next year was finally approved by the city. The City Council passed the $9.4 million budget on a 5-1 vote during Monday night's meeting. Councilman Joe Prax was the only member to vote no. Councilman Mike Wells was absent from meeting. The District spent the last several months covering a budget shortfall. The deficit increased with a 21 percent hike in staff health insurance. The District received $250,000 from the city earlier this month to cover the costs.
The Valdez City School District's budget for next year was finally approved by the city. The City Council passed the $9.4 million budget on a 5-1 vote during Monday night's meeting. Councilman Joe Prax was the only member to vote no. Councilman Mike Wells was absent from meeting. The District spent the last several months covering a budget shortfall. The deficit increased with a 21 percent hike in staff health insurance. The District received $250,000 from the city earlier this month to cover the costs.
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