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Page 4 • <strong>The</strong> <strong>Sherando</strong> <strong>Times</strong> • April 8 - May 4, 010 Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.<strong>Sherando</strong><strong>Times</strong>.com<br />
Schools<br />
Struggle against a $3 million shortfall ends<br />
2010-2011 school year budget is approved<br />
<strong>The</strong> cut of freshman sports will reduce the chance of play time <strong>for</strong> many young<br />
high school athletes who will battle upperclassmen <strong>for</strong> the opportunity. It is also<br />
plausible to assume that competitiveness in Junior Varsity and Varsity sports<br />
could dwindle due to a lack of experience on the field or court.<br />
By Brandon Davis<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Sherando</strong> Time<br />
On April 0th the School Board<br />
unanimously approved the 010-<br />
011 fiscal school year budget <strong>for</strong><br />
Frederick County Public Schools.<br />
Battling what the board thought<br />
was a $7.1 million budget short<br />
fall, many unpopular proposals<br />
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close in the gap. This included a<br />
loss of 39 full time employee positions,<br />
a 1.5 percent pay reduction,<br />
a 10 percent cut in instructional<br />
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