Memphis schools budget heads to county leaders for approval

A $1 billion budget for Shelby County Schools that includes a 3 percent raise for all teachers and raising the district’s minimum wage to $15 per hour is heading to county leaders for the next step in approval.

School board members unanimously approved the 2018-19 general budget during their regular meeting Tuesday. District leaders are scheduled to present the budget to the Shelby County Commission on Wednesday morning.

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