School district facing fewer dollars from Tallahassee

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, July 7, the board heard a financial report from District Chief Financial Officer Walter Copeland. During his report, Copeland told the board members something they likely already knew. That is, declining student population, along with a loss of revenue due to “empowerment scholarships,” will result in fewer dollars coming from Tallahassee. According to Copeland’s