Little Rock School Board member Melanie Fox has sent a letter to Supt. Linda Watson and other board members explaining her disagreement with the superintendent’s proposals for balancing the district budget in the face of declining enrollment. In short, she says spending should emphasize academic achievement and classroom expenses over administrative expenses.
Fox included a spreadsheet comparing Little Rock against other large school districts in administrative expenditures. None spends a smaller percentage on classroom instruction or more on central administration.
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