Some educators in the Poconos could be forced to go without pay while the state budget impasse continues in Harrisburg.
"It is heartbreaking. It is unconscionable," said Dr. Candis Finan, Delaware Valley School District Superintendent.
According to Finan, the state owes her district nearly $3.5 million. It's money the district has not received because of the state budget impasse. It's also money that the district counts on to help pay for utilities, bus drivers and teacher salaries.
When asked if it is possible teachers might not get paid due to the lack of funds, Finan said, "I think it is very probable. Yes I do."
Finan added the Delaware Valley School District has about $7 million in its general fund, but it costs $5 million a month to run the district. So, in about six weeks, Finan said, the money could run out.
"It's upsetting and it's a scary thing when you don't know when that paycheck is going to come or if it is going to come," said middle school math teacher Scott Llewellyn. He fears the budget impasse is putting politics over his paycheck.
"It's not high paid, bureaucrats being hurt. It's your run of the mill everyday teacher," Llewellyn said.
Guidance counselor Jay Tucker has worked in the Delaware Valley School District for 25 years and said the state's financial situation has never been this bad.
"It is a very scary time. This is absolutely the worst it has ever been in Pennsylvania as far back as I can remember," said Tucker. "We are just hoping the governor as well as the legislators can get together and come up with some type of compromise."
The Delaware Valley School District has already taken steps to trim its budget by $1.7 million while the budget impasse continues.
"It is heartbreaking. It is unconscionable," said Dr. Candis Finan, Delaware Valley School District Superintendent.
According to Finan, the state owes her district nearly $3.5 million. It's money the district has not received because of the state budget impasse. It's also money that the district counts on to help pay for utilities, bus drivers and teacher salaries.
When asked if it is possible teachers might not get paid due to the lack of funds, Finan said, "I think it is very probable. Yes I do."
Finan added the Delaware Valley School District has about $7 million in its general fund, but it costs $5 million a month to run the district. So, in about six weeks, Finan said, the money could run out.
"It's upsetting and it's a scary thing when you don't know when that paycheck is going to come or if it is going to come," said middle school math teacher Scott Llewellyn. He fears the budget impasse is putting politics over his paycheck.
"It's not high paid, bureaucrats being hurt. It's your run of the mill everyday teacher," Llewellyn said.
Guidance counselor Jay Tucker has worked in the Delaware Valley School District for 25 years and said the state's financial situation has never been this bad.
"It is a very scary time. This is absolutely the worst it has ever been in Pennsylvania as far back as I can remember," said Tucker. "We are just hoping the governor as well as the legislators can get together and come up with some type of compromise."
The Delaware Valley School District has already taken steps to trim its budget by $1.7 million while the budget impasse continues.
