Skepticism and doubt remain after the Rochester city school board passed — by a margin of one vote — a $1.16 billion budget that many community members, staff and parents opposed.
The budget is larger than last year’s by about $44 million, though the district is also anticipating a fiscal cliff in the coming years.
One area of scrutiny has been cuts that directly affect students, including cuts to positions like guidance counselors, food workers, social workers and home/hospital instruction…