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Savannah-Chatham public school leaders presented the latest version of the proposed FY2025 budget to the board. Here's what drew discussion.

Wednesday's budget hearing included a budget presentation from the district and speeches from a handful of residents who advocated for funding transparency, more support for English Language Learners…

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) talks about enrollment projections for the next five years.

Cooley explained the proposed millage rate reduction is mainly due to the steady flow of income from property taxes. The tax digest has expanded by 5% over the past year, Cooley said. “We have been very blessed with property values," said Larry Jackson, the district's chief financial officer. "[In the] late ’90s and early 2000s, we benefited from the housing boom, but since that time there have been some ups and downs. We also try to not go overboard with programs. We’ve been conservative in nature. The main cause is we live in a county where property values have been in our favor.”

Savannah-Chatham schools to offer summer enrichment classes for 6,000 students Savannah-Chatham County public schools are seeming to employ the “If you build it, they will come,” mentality. The district hopes its summer school offerings will encourage students to enroll — especially those who need to catch up. While the underlying goal is to help the students recapture what they may have missed due to the pandemic, the district is offering enrichment opportunities to help students accelerate their learning and maybe spark a career interest. Guidelines for “a new kind of summer schoo...