ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown School District officials say the state budget impasse is forcing them to make some difficult decisions.
“While the district entered the fiscal year in a stable financial position, the prolonged nature and scale of the current impasse was unforeseen. The prolonged delay has begun to place a serious strain on us as an organization,” said district Superintendent Carol Birks.
She stated that the district receives $333 million annually from the state, which accounts for 67% of its total budget…