Originally reported May 19, 2008.
Mobile County Public Schools officials were watching the state education budget debate closely in May 2008 because changes in funding could have affected local school operations.
Superintendent Dr. Roy Nichols said that additional funding for higher education could mean less money for kindergarten through 12th-grade schools. He said the district was prepared for lower funding, but that further reductions might be needed.
The Mobile County Public School System had already approved more than $30 million in local budget cuts, according to the report.
This article reflects the budget concerns reported in 2008 and is not a statement about current school funding.