ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education has passed a $1.3 billion budget that projects flat revenue.
The Albuquerque Journal reported (https://bit.ly/2qUoON2 ) Monday that five board members approved the budget following an emotional four-hour meeting.
Board member Peggy Muller-Aragón opposed the budget, while Analee Maestas abstained.
Muller-Aragón and Maestas both worried that planned cost-cutting reorganizations of the gifted education and school computer technician programs will harm children and teachers.
Muller-Aragón says she felt the board didn’t put the students first.
Although APS is projecting flat revenue, enrollment is falling and expenses are increasing, so the district still needs to find about $13 million in savings.
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