In 2000 , a financial crisis forced the county to reduce funding for teachers .
When the city of Trussville was not allowed to offset these reductions with crisis ' own funds , crisis began to explore the possibility of creating a separate system .
In 2000 , a financial crisis forced the county to reduce funding for teachers , and when the city of Trussville was not allowed to offset these reductions with its own funds , it began to explore the possibility of creating a separate system .