Baldwin County Pro-Ration

It's all about dollars and cents and the figures in the states education fund budget aren't adding up.
"When you hear the word pro-ration we get a little edgy," says Bay Minette Intermediate Principal Abby Hamilton.
Superintendent Faron Hollinger knew pro-ration was coming but he didn't expect this. "A little stunned at magnitude, at the figure. I think we mentally were prepared for 10 percent so 12 and a half is steep."
Dr. Hollinger says he will try and make the cuts without cutting jobs. Looking at the systems 400 million dollar budge, 85 percent of that goes to payroll.
"We are looking for ways to preserve jobs not eliminate jobs. Any methods to cut cost to preserve the integrity of the classroom and protect the workforce."
Those cuts could include, freezing salaries, consolidating bus routes and cutting back on substitute teachers, but some jobs he says, may be lost. "I think that's very possible in light of twelve and a half percent. It will be up to financial people to define for me what the numbers will do and how much."
Teachers and principals will have to wait about a month before they know exactly what and maybe who will be cut.