Albemarle county and school officials left a joint meeting uncertain Wednesday how much of a salary increase staff and teachers will receive next fiscal year — if any.

Albemarle County school officials are trying to answer a question often asked: Should better teachers be paid more?

The Albemarle County School Board received a report Thursday outlining potential cost-savings in school transportation that could result in a net savings of almost $100,000.

Albemarle, Charlottesville, Monticello and Western Albemarle high schools have begun campaigns to raise money to purchase synthetic turf athletics fields.

The Albemarle School Board has decided what to cut to bring revenues in line with expenses, paving the way for the board to vote on a $151.3 million budget Thursday.