STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford County teachers may not get a pay raise next year.
Educators in the county were told this week the school system was looking to cut $40 million from
Stafford Schools Superintendent Randy Bridge’s proposed budget, reports Fredericksburg.com. In addition, about $19 million more in cuts need to be made just to maintain the current level of service from the county schools, the School Board told the website.
Stafford County Administrator Anthony Romanello’s proposed $246 million budget includes $4 million for the county schools. While looking at the overall proposed county budget, Romenllo called it the largest investment from the county government to the school system in Stafford’s history.
If teachers in Stafford County don’t see raises in the next year, they could be joining their counterparts in Prince William County. Teachers there have held rallies andsit-in demonstrations in recent weeks to show their opposition to proposed teacher salary freezes.
There are 26,500 students enrolled in Stafford County Public Schools, and 81,600 students enrolled in Prince William County Public Schools.
