School board won’t touch special education or staff pay in budget cuts

Several Frederick County Board of Education members on Wednesday committed to fully funding expanded special education resources and 7% employee raises across the school system — even as they prepare to make roughly $8 million in budget cuts. During a presentation to the board, Frederick County Public Schools Budget Officer Heather Clabaugh asked for guidance on where to trim as the staff prepares to balance the fiscal 2023 budget, which will take effect July 1.