Following last week’s new state budget passage and the increase in funding to school districts, Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker announced Spring Cove School District would see a $247,204 increase in basic education funding, and a $84,342 increase in special education funding.

This increase is what Dr. Baker expected the district would receive. The district did not qualify for level up funding. She also said that there was a difficulty in getting enough bus drivers, paraprofessionals, and all support staff for the upcoming year.

During her superintendent’s report, Dr. Baker noted that a...