In emotionally charged meeting, Montgomery Co. school board passes $3.7 billion budget with job cuts

The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a $3.7 billion budget that eliminates 415 positions, including 43 social workers and 27 pupil personnel workers. The decision followed an emotionally charged meeting where board members expressed pain over cuts impacting student support, while the superintendent criticized the budget for creating future challenges. The budget passed 7-1 despite opposition from member Rita Montoya.