LAKEPORT – On Tuesday, Feb. 8, representatives from all seven Lake County school districts came together for a special workshop to address the common issue of the state budget impacts on local schools.

More than 40 people participated in the workshop including chief business officers, board members and superintendents from across the county.

Lake County Superintendent of Schools Wally Holbrook, organized the event along with Director of Business Services Michelle Buell.

“The County Office of Education is committed to supporting our districts in meaningful ways,” said Holbrook. “Offering this type of support around issues that are of common interest to our districts is one way we can do that. We hope to offer more of these opportunities in the future.”

The workshop was presented by Joel Montero of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, which was created in 1991 through Assembly Bill 1200, to serve local educational agencies by providing fiscal crisis intervention and management assistance and coordinate statewide professional development efforts for school business officials.

“It’s no secret that California’s budget crisis is impacting schools across the state,” said Holbrook. “Our goal is to support our school districts in their commitment to fiscal responsibility, thereby ensuring quality educational environments for all Lake County students.”