Jasper —
Hamilton County Schools will be observing four furlough days this year as part of budget cuts that were approved last year.
“The addition of four furlough days provides a savings of $207,000 to the school district,” Superintendent of Schools Martha Butler said. “The furlough days, with $352,000 from the Ed Jobs Bill allocation and $185,000 from an insurance lawsuit settlement, enabled the district to balance the 2011-12 budget.”
Butler stated it is important to remember that the dollars from both the Ed Jobs Bill and the insurance lawsuit settlement are non-recurring funds.
The dates for the furlough days are Feb. 21, March 23, April 9, and May 25.
“On these dates, the entire school system, including all schools and district departments, will be shut down,” said Butler. “These dates were selected to coincide with other holidays that are part of the board-adopted calendar.”
Butler stated the dates were also planned so that employees would not see a reduction for more than one furlough day in one pay period.
“Due to the reduction in funding from the state of Florida, many districts in the state have added furlough days to help balance their budgets,” said Butler. “It would be my hope that we can work together to balance next year’s budget without again putting the burden on the backs of our hard-working employees.”
Parents are reminded to mark their calendars since students will not be in school on the above mentioned furlough dates.
Jasper News
February 9, 2012
Hamilton schools on furlough days
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