Manatee School Board adopts budget

The Manatee County School Board on Thursday adopted a $598 million budget for Fiscal Year 2012.

The budget includes a millage increase of 4.86%, which is attributed entirely to requirements set by the state, called Local Required Effort. The school board was required to adopt a 6.91% millage increase as part of its operating fund to qualify for about $68 million in state funding.

For a complete story, see the Sept. 15 issue of the East County Observer.

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