Friday, September 28 2012 9:35 AM EDT2012-09-28 13:35:04 GMT
Sumner County student continue to get lessons in budgeting, despite not being in class. The Sumner County commission will meet again on Monday night to discuss a new proposal from the school board. TheMore >>
Sumner County Commissioners voted late Monday night to add $800,000 to the school system's budget, which must go to capital expenditures.More >>
GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) - A Middle Tennessee school system is apparently not getting a large increase in students, which was a focus in a budget fight.
The Sumner County schools delayed opening for 10 days this month as the school board and the Sumner County Commission deadlocked over more education funding.
According to The Tennessean, a report after 20 days of classes showed just 280 additional students were enrolled. That figure is usually 300-500 more and the schools had estimated they would have about 1,200-1,400 more students this year.
County Commissioner Jerry Stone said he thinks school officials inflated their estimate to push through a tax increase.
Director of Schools Del Phillips said the inflated estimate wasn't deliberate or mistaken.
School board Chairman Ted Wise called the disparity "pretty doggone drastic."
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A deputy at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center was fired earlier this month after he was accused of bringing marijuana, tobacco and a cell phone to inmates. More >>
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