School boards face challenging budgets

Signs in South Burlington spell out the messages of supporters and opponents of the proposed school budget last spring. Photo by Gail Callahan/VTDiggerAs the budget season begins, school board members are wondering if they need to trade in their pencils for sharpened scythes. The Scott administration has made clear that school boards will have to grapple with a $50 million hole in the state education fund that could drive up taxes statewide by 8 cents.
At their annual retreat, school board membe