As Columbus City Schools prepares to wrap up the 2023-2024 school year, controversy is growing over the district's plan to close and consolidate.
17-year-old Josephine Amponsah spoke in front of the specially appointed Task Force and the Board to plead her case.
However, it’s important to note that those huge lotto jackpots and the almost 98 percent of tax revenue from sports betting do not necessarily directly add more money to each district's education coffers. According to the district, 84.5% of expenditures are allotted for salary and benefits for teachers and staff.It's a complicated and complex numbers game from all sides.
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