Pender County schools discuss next year's budget

Pender County schools discuss next year's budget

PENDER COUNTY (WWAY) — The Pender County Board of Education held a special meeting Monday to discuss its proposed budget for the upcoming school year, with a focus on funding levels and how dollars are distributed across the district. The proposed budget totals $38 million, an increase of nearly $3 million from the previous year. Much of the county’s funding comes from taxpayer dollars, making local revenue a key factor in the district’s financi…