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Stafford’s proposed school budget places greater emphasis on counselors

STAFFORD -- Superintendent Scott Kizner’s Fiscal Budget for the 2019-20 school year proposes a 22.45 percent increase in funding for guidance services in Stafford’s public schools. The total budget requested for the guidance program is $8.5 million.

Funding for guidance services come from both state and local funds. Included in the budget are salaries, benefits, professional development, conference fees, and instructional supplies.

Within the budget, Kizner requests that 17.6 additional counselors which would make about 130 people staffed in the counseling centers countywide. A counselor who works three days of the week is considered .6 of a counselor.

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