Budget cuts in Charlotte-Mecklenburg district hurt maintenance

Aug. 11, 2010
Less money for custodians and facility upkeep

From The Charlotte Observer: Two years of tight school budgets in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) district have led to more than teacher layoffs and fewer bus stops. It also means less money for upkeep, and more territory for custodians to cover.

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