Lynchburg, VA - The state of Virginia has run the numbers and says Lynchburg is one of about a hundred localities that have to put more money into their schools, but the Hill City may not have enough money to pick up the tab.

A meeting between the school board and city council was held to discuss the topic on Tuesday afternoon. The city's contribution to the schools was big topic of discussion.

City administrators say the state is shifting 3-percent of its responsibility for public schooling to the city That could be about $1.5 million. But the city is asking all of it's departments to look at cuts next year, and school administrators realize there may be cuts to education as well.

Lynchburg School Superintendent Dr. Paul McKendrick said, "I know that's it's going to be tough for everybody. The city has huge projects that are out there. Two bridges to build, and all of the other projects that they've got."

Lynchburg City Manager Kimball Payne said, "The economic situation is not looking very good. So part of the discussion that council and the school board is going to have to have as we look into next year's budget is what sort of resources are there going to be available, and how is that going to split up among the various services that the city delivers."

The school board and city council also talked about consolidating some of its departments, like book keeping and transportation. They say it could save thousands of dollars.

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