School officials plead cases for financial needs

Top education officials had their chance Thursday to persuade County Council members against proposed cuts to the 2007 draft budget, and like other department heads in budget hearings earlier this week, they asked the council not to increase turnover.

Increasing additional personnel turnover savings throughout the college system could save as much $1.75 million, but Community College of Baltimore County Chancellor Sandra Kurtinitis said the budget already calls for $675,000. There are 103 vacancies throughout CCBC, she said.