text:  were on the minds of Frederick County Board of Education members Wednesday night as they decided on a fiscal year 2025 operating budget. The spending plan was approved, but the vote was not unanimous. Board Vice President Ray Gallagher said she was not happy with those parts of the budget, but voted in favor of the spending plan. There are a number of things that we've had to cut, not just this year, but last year, that will negatively affect students.