Schools
State Budget Cuts Hit AACC
The college will get $2.7 million less than initially expected due to state budget cuts.
As a result of , schools across Maryland are taking a hit, including community colleges.
(AACC) President Martha Smith said Tuesday that the state cuts will result in a $2.7 million reduction in AACC's proposed 2012-2013 budget.
"It is very significant, and we will do what we can to get a resolution to this in the near future," Smith said. "We're monitoring the situation on an hourly basis."
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The by its Board of Trustees, and is being reviewed by County Executive John R. Leopold and his staff before a proposal to the Anne Arundel County Council.
At Tuesday's Board of Trustees meeting, Smith said community colleges across the state had their funding reduced by $20 million, 10 percent less than what was initially proposed.
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Later in the meeting, the Board awarded contracts for a paving project for $472,945 and a roof replacement for the public services building for $223,740. The work for both projects is expected to be completed by the time fall classes begin.
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