Teachers To Benefit From Hike In Taxes In Aiken District
The Aiken County Board of Education approves a 5 mill property tax increase generating about 425000 for the 1981 82 budget. Most of the added revenue funds teachers salaries though the district reports an overall 10 percent budget cut. Superintendent Dr Bob Paskel emphasizes fiscal independence and focuses on improving student test scores with new budgeting methods and gifted programs.