Baldwin County schools back to 2005 funding levels under budget approved Thursday night - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com

Baldwin County schools back to 2005 funding levels under budget approved Thursday night - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "LOXLEY, Ala. -- The Baldwin County Board of Education voted Thursday night to pass a 2010 budget that is more than $75 million less than the 2009 financial plan.

The board voted 6-0, with member Angie Swiger absent, to approve a total budget of $267.2 million. The budget for the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30 is $342.7 million. Losses in state funding and local revenue were the reasons for the difference, Jean McCutchen, system financial officer, told board members."