Prince George school board trustees gave two readings Tuesday to a $126.5-million budget that will see 79 fewer positions on the school district's payroll for 2010-11 in an effort to balance the budget in the face of declining enrollment.
The total represents a $2.8 million decrease from 2009-10, roughly equal to the savings the district will see in salaries and benefits as a result of the drop in school district jobs. The school district will still have to dip into its dwindling prior-years surplus to the tune of $350,000, which will leave $1.6 million in that kitty.
