As one of New York state’s “big five” districts, the Syracuse City School District relies heavily on local, state, and federal funding. Superintendent Anthony Davis said district officials are keeping a close eye on the recently passed federal spending plan.
“We’re still weeding through what it means for us, but it’s absolutely a worry,” Davis said. “Because any dollar we lose, we’ve got to find a way to replace it, because we don’t want to cut back on services for kids and families.”
Davis said the district is working on contingency plans for a potential funding gap of $7 million. The district’s overall budget is about $600 million. He said when the district learns more, officials will work on solutions with the board…