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TVA HIKE AFFECTS SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET
LAWRENCE COUNTY'S SCHOOL BOARD ESTIMATES THAT T-V-A'S 20 PERCENT RATE HIKE, SET TO TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER 1ST, WILL COST THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AN ADDITIONAL $121,000. THE BOARD HAD SUBMITTED A BALANCED BUDGET TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR THE 08-09 FISCAL YEAR BUT ASKED THE COUNTY FOR $241,000 FOR INCREASED ENERGY AND FUEL COSTS. THE COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE HAS VOTED TO LEAVE THE BOARD'S FUNDING AMOUNT THE SAME AS LAST YEAR'S. THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED THURSDAY TO SEND ITS BUDGET BACK TO THE SCHOOL BOARD'S BUDGET COMMITTEE. A DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN SET. THE COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE IS SET TO MEET THURSDAY AT 4:30 AT THE COURTHOUSE.
LAWRENCE COUNTY'S SCHOOL BOARD ESTIMATES THAT T-