Citizens Pose Questions at APS Budget Hearing
APS Chief Financial Officer Chuck Burbridge explained the reason for the budget crisis and answered questions at Thursday night's hearing.
There was a light turnout at the Atlanta Public Schools' public bugetary hearing held at Garden Hills Elementary in Buckhead on Thursday night. The few that did show up came ready with questions, however, which were fielded by APS Chief Financial Officer Chuck Burbridge. The hearing was held to give concerned citizens a chance to ask questions about the proposed 2012-13 budget of $564.8 million. The district is aiming to close a $47 million shortfall by nixing 475 jobs — including teachers — closing seven schools, reorganizing departments and dropping those administrators and classroom instructors involved in the cheating scandal under the watch of former schools superintendent Beverly Hall. The Board of Education, which gave preliminary …
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