McDONOUGH — The Henry County Board of Education approved Monday its largest budget to date at $528.6 million.
Board members voted unanimously for the fiscal year 2017 budget, which includes $362 million for general fund expenditures comprising pay for new positions and pay raises for teachers, staff and bus drivers.
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