Aiken County Superintendent salary under fire at budget hearing
Resident John Longshore challenged Linda Eldridge 143000 pay and district admin spending during a public budget hearing. Board members and educators defended Eldridge noting the district serves 25 000 students with 900 plus employees and stressing admin costs are justified.
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Aiken County Budget Cuts Prompt Tax Increase and Job Shifts
The district reports an $8.5 million cut offset by a 15 mill tax rise as six administrative positions are eliminated and programs reallocated. Funding falls for the IB and gifted programs while vacancies persist in special education, math, and science. Supporters defend maintaining some programs amid layoffs and a tight job market.
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