Walton Community Meets to Discuss School District’s Financial Issues

Walton Central School District held a community forum Thursday with over two hundred people in attendance. The reason for the gathering was the future of educational quality at the school.

WDLA's Ron Galley spoke with the superintendent and one of the attendees.

School Superintendent Roger Clough spoke about the "funding gap" between revenues and expenses:

Clough also talked about the reason Walton schools are in financial distress, mentioning the $12 million in anticipated aid lost since 2008 :

Walton resident Kim Jacob attended the forum and expressed what is important for her and her family:

Clough indicated the school board will post the results of the public forum on their website in the near future.