Levy passage doesn't solve budget problems for Lakeland

Levy passage doesn't solve budget problems for Lakeland

When Lakeland School District’s supplement levy passed earlier this week, trustees and the superintendent took a moment to celebrate.  But they could not ignore the district’s hard budget realities.  Trustees spent most of their Wednesday meeting discussing a potential move to a four-day school week, in hopes of saving money.  Then, on Thursday afternoon, Chief Financial Officer Jessica Grantham teared up during a bargaining meeting with the tea…