Letters To The Editor on Aiken County School Costs
A reader urges major cuts in school overhead and a revamped funding plan for Aiken County Public Schools. The letter cites 57 percent nonteacher staff, a 48 million operating budget, and calls for salary boosts for top teachers, pruning nonteaching posts, and tighter oversight. The author advocates competition and candidate discussion on laws governing overhead, teacher competency tests, recall of school boards, and tax/bond approvals.