Politics & Government
School Board Takes Drastic Steps Toward Budget Reconciliation
Board looks for ways to "fill in the gaps" for the 2011-2012 school budget, and beyond
Monday night’s Southern Lehigh School Board meeting lasted an atypical three hours as tempers flared before an audience of parents, taxpayers, staff and a class of AP senior government students. In the course of the night, the board voted for a tax increase, discussed a tax rebate and voted down a motion to look into administrative position cuts.
Budget issues have been broken down into three broad topics that can be viewed through the links below.
The next school board meeting is scheduled for June 6th at 7pm.