County Budget Proposal Falls Short of Durham Public Schools’ Ask

County Budget Proposal Falls Short of Durham Public Schools’ Ask

In a joint meeting between Durham’s school board and county commissioners on Tuesday, county manager Claudia Hager emphasized the county’s “unwavering” commitment to its public schools—but proposed a draft budget that falls $6 million short of the school board’s request.“There are so many mandated services and commitments that county commissioners have to deal with,” Hager told the assembled policymakers about her $1 billion FY 2025-26 budget in…