An audit found that Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools overspent its budget last year by about $16 million. District officials say staffing cuts are necessary to avoid a deficit.
The district spent about $10 million more on salaries last fiscal year than what was budgeted. It also went over on employee benefits and payments to charter schools.
At a board of education meeting this week, finance officials said they projected having more revenue than they did. As a result, the district had to use its savings to pay out raises for teachers, bus drivers and other staff members…