Oconee BOE advances schools budget

WUGA | By Alexia Ridley

Published May 11, 2022 at 6:03 AM EDT

$90 million package lowers millage rate, gives employees raises.

Oconee County Board of Education members gave tentative approval for the fiscal year 2023 budget at their Monday night meeting. The $90-million-dollar measure includes salary hikes for employees, 19 additional staff positions, and daily pay increases for substitute teachers. In addition, the budget calls for a decrease in the millage rate. Budget hearings are scheduled for May 16 and 23, with a final vote scheduled for June 6^th.

The Clarke County School Board is also expected to pass its budget in early June.

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Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!

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