Clark County School District officials on Monday explained to state lawmakers the budget mistakes that led to schools running short of funds and the district’s central office also coming up short .
Interim district Superintendent Dr. Brenda Larsen-Mitchell and two of her top deputies said that the district used the wrong criteria to calculate a funding formula, and schools underestimated the cost of teacher pay. The mistake went unnoticed until the school year had already begun, and principals had to scramble to fix the shortfall .
WATCH: Department of Education asks CCSD to show their work for budget shortfall investigation
Department of Education asks CCSD to show their work for budget shortfall investigation
More than 30 schools appealed to the district for help and were granted relief, officials said…