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Finally, we received a request from your office inquiring about the savings <br />associated with 3% salary increases for teachers instead of the 5% for which we <br />budgeted. Although savings would be approximately $400,000, I believe that it would <br />not be prudent to count on the General Assembly approving salary increases at this level. <br />The Governor proposed 7%. The Senate leadership's reaction to the House budget was <br />that the proposed increases for teachers were unacceptably low in light of the Governor's <br />goal to provide salaries at the national average. We believe that our original projections <br />of 5% increases for teachers and 4% for others will be close to what the General <br />Assembly finally approves in this election year. In fact, these projections maybe low. <br />We ask that you not base our appropriation to us on what is likely to be a "low ball" <br />figure. <br />In summary, I would urge that the Commissioners accept your recommended <br />appropriation for the two school systems and for the increase in the special district tax <br />rate that is needed to open Morris Grove Elementary and add a senior class to Carrboro <br />High School. We will find a way to cope with the immediate $1.5 million reduction in <br />our request and will anticipate having to take further cost-cutting measures to absorb <br />increases in utility, fuel, and food costs. <br />Cc: CHCCS Board of Education <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />Orange County Superintendent <br />t_incoln Center, 750 S. Merritt Mill Road ~ Chapel Hiii, NC 27516-2878 a (979} QB7-8211 ~ vrww.chccs.ki2.nc.us <br />