Shelby County Schools seeks $71.5 million in county funding
Budget ask includes $64M for capital improvements, $7.5M for operations
Shelby County Schools is asking for an additional $35 million in capital funding, and $7.5 million in additional operating costs to include support for a reading program and more English as a second language teachers.
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Budget Joris Ray Shelby County Commission Shelby County Schools Van TurnerOmer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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