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WISD Superintendent Glad to see K-12 Funding Increase in Governor's Budget Plan

The Superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District says he's glad to see an increase in funding for K-12 education in Governor Rick Snyder's budget proposal.
 
Scott Menzel says the proposal would bring an increase of $83 to $111 in per-pupil funding to school districts in the county.
 
Menzel says with several county districts working with small fund balances, and one district operating at a deficit, it's difficult to determine the actual impact the additional state money will have on students.
 

Menzel believes the most important part of the Governor's education funding plan is a $65,000,000 investment in the Great Start Readiness Program for low-income Pre-school students.