SCHOOL BUDGET WOES Eight WV County School Systems Struggling With Deficits
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Feb. 14, 2013 9:08 AM EST
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
Eight county school systems in West Virginia are in the red.
State education officials consider the deficits of Braxton, Calhoun, Mason, Monroe and Preston counties as critical.
Clay, Pendleton and Webster counties have deficits that are considered less serious.
The Charleston Gazette reported that the state Board of Education on Wednesday approved the counties' strategic plans to eliminate their deficits.
Board member Lloyd Jackson said financial problems are the top symptom of a school system that the state has to take over.
Four other county school systems already are under state control.
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