THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, November 7, 1995 TAG: 9511070320
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A2 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 26 lines
A chart Sunday, with a story about the Virginia Beach school
system deficit, didn't fully explain a budget figure from September
1994. The school system was forced to spend an additional $6.2
million more than was budgeted for salaries and benefits in 1994-95
because it underestimated the number of teachers that would be
needed. The district had to hire 34 teachers last fall, which
accounted for some of the $6.2 million. The district also had
overestimated the number of teachers who would leave the school
system and budgeted with the expectation of hiring less-expensive
replacements. When those experienced teachers elected to stay, it
drove up the personnel costs, accounting for the rest of the $6.2
million.
by CNB