JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two Northeast Florida school districts that were staring down significant budget shortfalls say they have balanced their books before the first day of school.
Duval County Schools was on track to fall $100 million short. St. Johns County Schools ended last year $23 million in the red. Both superintendents say those gaps are now closed.
“Right now, we’re not facing a shortfall,” Duval County Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier said. “We’ve right-sized our budget.”
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