Concord school officials aim to address unexpected $5 million budget gap

From Claremont to Concord, School Deficits Spark Debate Over State Oversight

It’s school deficit déjà vu all over again. Just weeks after Claremont public schools shocked families with news of a $5 million deficit, the city of Concord has announced it is dealing with an unexpected $5 million deficit, too. The news from Concord comes at an inconvenient time, as some state lawmakers are proposing a plan to help Claremont schools keep their doors open despite their fiscal mismanagement. On Tuesday, the Senate Education Comm…

Concord school officials aim to address unexpected $5 million budget gap

Officials said they are facing a series of unexpected expenses that hit all at once, and taxpayers could see the impact soon.