Thursday, November 19, 2009

Sterlling School Board Talks Money

Sterling school officials are among those statewide trying to grapple with reduced funding -- and trying to prevent more take-backs form the state. The school board this week discussed, but did not decide on. a resolution in support of preventing the rescission of $110-million in statewide K-12 funding. ON the flip side, the district is getting a bit more state money,as its head count is up. Officials at the board meeting said the increase appears to be in the secondary grades district-wide. Notes released by the district following the meeting indicate Sterling schools will have over $77-thousand in new funding. The priority for the money, they say, is teacher and staff pay and benefits.

Leaf Pickup is Done

Fort Morgan officials say, if you still have leaves out front of your house to be picked up, you're too late. They have completed the annual leaf pickup program and ask anyone who still has leaves in the City streets and gutters to get rid of them some other way.