North Georgia schools administrators are struggling with budgets this week, with some cutting jobs and programs as state revenue projections grow dimmer.
Whitfield County slashed 113 positions and cut salaries across the board for next year. Dalton Public Schools eliminated 52 posts. Dade County’s financial picture is developing but is grim, officials said.
Systems in Catoosa, Chickamauga and Walker counties won’t cut any people this year other than those who plan to retire or resign, officials said.
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Today is the deadline for teacher contracts, and local school system budgets will be finalized in July.