STATE BUDGET REVERSE AFFECTS
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS


By Jon Mayhew

LINCIONTON -- Lincoln County Schools received some unwelcome
economic news from the state this week. The State Department
of Public Instruction has notified the school system they'll have to
give back nearly $500,000 in funds due to the lack of current and
anticipated revenues to support state government operations.

The Office of State and Management has requested a $117
million reversion from the State Public School Fund. This
reversion will require all local school districts and charter schools
to return a portion of their allotted State funds. The reversion
amount requested for Lincoln County Schools is $484,946.

And while administrative staff in LCS is reviewing all state funded
programs and services, one area under scrutiny is science and
technology funds that would have been allocated to all 23 schools
in the system.

Superintendent Dr. J. David Martin said currently, there aren't
any plans to reduce staff.

“Lincoln County Schools recognizes all agencies are dealing with
an economy that is challenged," said Martin. "The challenge for
Lincoln County Schools is to ensure that instruction and teaching
processes are not compromised.”

Lincoln County Schools has been impacted two other times in
recent years by similar requests.

In 2002-03, the reduction amounted to $354,011, and was made by eliminating eight teaching positions. In 2003-04, the reduction amounted to
$367,641, and was made by eliminating one teaching position
and 11 teacher assistant positions, returning all staff
development funds, and major portion of classroom technology
funds.

Considering this year’s reductions, the combined impact since
2002-03 is a loss of $1.2 million in state funding.

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